The documentary Kickin’ Down the Door offers something far more nuanced than the well-thumbed tale of these national music icons.
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HIs outrageous talent was matched by a personal life marked by bigamy, violence, drugs, alcohol and his 1958 marriage to his 13-year-old cousin.
Fela’s nomination and possible induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will come at a cost.
Before an exhausted crowd, Hendrix fused protest and horror with patriotism and optimism.
The US president as avant-garde provocateur.
How can a band so slavishly derivative – and sometimes downright plagiaristic – be also considered radically innovative and influential?
Critics say hologram tours exploit the dead for a quick buck. But there’s something about Roy Orbison’s ethereal mystique that makes this one a particularly fitting tribute.
The guitar of choice for some of rock'n'roll’s biggest names.
Why shouldn’t the Stones keep touring in their 70s?
From shy young boy to international superstar, Elvis became an unstoppable force.
Brisbane’s Rock and Roll Writers Festival rubbed musicians and writers up against each other in just the right way.
In 2000, Berry’s longtime piano player sued him, claiming he never got any credit for songs he had co-written. Even though the case was dismissed, a St. Louis lawyer decided to investigate further.
Chuck Berry has died age 90, rightly remembered as the legend who shaped rock and roll. But his misdeeds can’t be ignored in the rush to glorify an icon.
A detailed look at one of the musician’s most celebrated performances gives a glimpse of the dedication which allowed talent to flourish.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s recent induction of both Chicago and NWA has sparked a debate about the definition of rock music. But should we be surprised? The Hall is an industry behemoth, not the voice of the people.
A long time before their recent landmark concert in Cuba, The Rolling Stones played Spain: less than a year after the death of General Franco.
From Judas Iscariot, to a string of pop hits, to the Pirate King, Jon English defied easy categorisation. With his distinctive gravelly rasp, he straddled TV, stage and the pop charts.
Fifty years ago, the Rolling Stones released their breakthrough single (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, which debuted in the US during the first week of June 1965. The band’s previous singles had done well…
When bands “return to their roots,” is it a genuine search, or a way to court critics and sell records?
The Rolling Stones are currently nearing the end of their seventh (and quite possibly last) tour of Australia and – despite cancelling the Hanging Rock gig due to Mick Jagger’s throat infection – are still…
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Senior Lecturer in Popular and Contemporary Music, Newcastle University
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Principal Fellow and Professor of Music, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, Philosophy & Ethics, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Charles Sturt University
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Associate professor, Music Industry, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Linguistics and Literacy, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate Professor of Popular Music, University of Sydney
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PhD in Cultural Studies; teaches in School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Lecturer in Popular Music Studies, University of Leeds
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Newcastle University
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Lecturer in Music Industry, RMIT University
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Professor of Cultural Studies, Director, Graduate Program in Gender Studies and Feminist Research, McMaster University
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Director, Institute for Popular Music, University of Rochester
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Professor in Spanish Studies, University of Leeds
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Associate Professor of Creative Industries, School of Education and the Arts, Southern Cross University
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