As the Boomtown Rats embark on their 50th anniversary tour we celebrate them and their lead singer through Bob Geldof’s BBC ...

In the book “Sean Penn: His Life and Times,” by Richard T. Kelly, which was published about 20 years ago, there are ...

Musicians have often offered their talents to meet the needs of the moment— and then moved on. The focus and longevity of ...

Harrison, like his bandmates, said he did not like any association with Manson, even though he didn’t think The Beatles were really connected in any way to the murders. “Everybody was getting on the ...

Each musician in The Beatles seemed to occupy a specific role within the band that worked with everyone else’s in a very specific way: Paul McCartney and John Lennon were the principal songwriters and ...

While there were many things that led to the breakup of The Beatles, many of which fans will probably never know about, the power imbalance regarding songwriting was an important factor. When the band ...

A shadow presidential campaign in support of Bob Geldof is believed to be “in motion” with an ad hoc organisation being pulled together backing a bid by the Boomtown Rats singer for the presidency.

From the Grestch Duo Jet used in the Beatles’ earliest recordings to the late '60s prototype Fender Rosewood Telecaster, here are five of George Harrison's most celebrated guitars Troye Sivan has ...

Bob Geldof is the latest name making the news this morning as the race to replace Michael D Higgins gathers pace this week. It’s believed Geldof is now considering seeking the support of local ...

It didn’t matter if you loved country or rock and roll—if you lived through the pre-Beatle mania era that transformed into a post-Beatle world, you likely have a near-reverent respect for the iconic ...

President Michael D Higgins will step down from the role when his term ends later this year Michael D Higgins' time as president of Ireland will come to an end in November. Serving as president for ...

2025 is the centennial of the Adirondack Mountain’s first ‘46ers.’ A ‘46er’ is a person who has climbed 46 mountains the Adirondacks over 4000 feet. That feat was first accomplished by Bob Marshall, ...