Bibek Acharya
- Paul McCartney , Rock Music , The beatles
- May 12, 2025
- 90 views
‘Let It Be’: How Paul McCartney defied The Beatles’ attitudes with one defining song
When everything started to cave in on The Beatles‘ empire, it wasn’t just that they were losing steam. Alongside the creative differences and frustrations, Paul McCartney was the only one…
- David Gilmour , Pink Floyd , Rock Music
- May 12, 2025
- 93 views
The Pink Floyd song David Gilmour thought to be formless: “There’s nothing to it”
For a moment, it looked like space rock giants Pink Floyd may have slowly trundled toward a cult footnote in prog’s 1970s heyday. Following their Anglo-surrealism foundings under the creative…
- Led Zeppelin , Robert Plant , Rock Music
- May 12, 2025
- 93 views
The band Robert Plant accused of copying Led Zeppelin: “Repetition is a hell of an evil bedfellow”
Regarding plagiarism accusations, Led Zeppelin is typically on the receiving end of allegations rather than dishing them out. During their career, they found themselves in hot water on numerous occasions…
- Led Zeppelin , Rock Music
- May 12, 2025
- 77 views
“Unbelievable”: Robert Plant on why ‘Achilles Last Stand’ was the best of Led Zeppelin
As a journalist, I have a habit of ruining the simple pub meet-up with friends by asking what I think are fun, hypothetical questions. After I’ve got them to name…
- Led Zeppelin , Rock Music
- May 12, 2025
- 129 views
“Getting it right”: The band Robert Plant called the best imitator of Led Zeppelin
If I were to go on a road trip through the winding roads of Europe, wearing open-collared shirts and sipping on expensive wine, I’d probably want a car to suit…
- Led Zeppelin , Rock Music
- May 12, 2025
- 70 views
The Led Zeppelin song so complex that even John Bonham couldn’t play it: “It took him ages”
To become rock icons, you need to have a strong work ethic and a clear direction. It’s imperative that the entire group holds a singular vision that drives you forward.…
- Led Zeppelin , Robert Plant , Rock Music
- May 11, 2025
- 80 views
The Led Zeppelin ad-lib that Robert Plant will always regret: “He winced”
It is difficult now to remove the association between the lead singer and the chief lyricist. We have become so used to the two effortlessly combining that you can forget…
- Led Zeppelin , Rock Music
- May 7, 2025
- 89 views
“The whole story”: The song that signalled the end of Led Zeppelin
As a music critic, I often find myself conflicted over the balance of evolutionary innovation and the mastery of one single craft. Take David Bowie, for example; his entire DNA…
- Led Zeppelin , Rock Music
- May 4, 2025
- 81 views
The Led Zeppelin song inspired by John Bonham’s drunken singing: “John used to do a lot of rap stuff”
Despite his lack of consistent representation on record, John Bonham was actually a pretty good singer. Not at the level of Robert Plant, of course, but throughout Led Zeppelin‘s discography…
- Freddie Mercury , Rock Music
- March 24, 2025
- 70 views
“It’s too high”: The song Brian May thought would be too difficult for Freddie Mercury
Throughout every decade we had Queen, nothing seemed out of their grasp. Compared to most bands that follow one sound and stick with it throughout their career, the rock monarchs…
The Island Records story: how a shipwreck led to Bob Marley and the reggae explosion
- August 14, 2025
- 28 views
Amy Winehouse’s greatest cover reveals more than any song could
- August 12, 2025
- 75 views
‘Got to Get You into My Life’: The Beatles’ impassioned homage to Motown
- August 12, 2025
- 77 views
The song David Gilmour called too wordy to sing
- August 12, 2025
- 46 views