The Genius of J.S. Bach’s “Crab Canon” Visualized on a Möbius Strip
The most impressive of Johann Sebastian Bach’s pieces, musicophiles may have told you, will knock you over with their ingeniousness, or at least their sheer complexity. Indeed, the music…
Roy Orbison Performs “Oh, Pretty Woman” As The Finale Of The Black & White Night Concert
Roy Orbison’s single “Oh, Pretty Woman” was released in August 1964.It spent three weeks at the top of the US’s Billboard Hot 100.It was the second and final number one…
Watch This Rare Footage Of Jimi Hendrix Playing Acoustic Guitar
The fantastic video of Jimi Hendrix playing acoustic guitar is described as “rare” in the title. This description needs a little clarifying. The two clips that comprise the video are…
Freddie Mercury And Rami Malek Side By Side In Bohemian Rhapsody Movie
Freddie Mercury And Rami Malek Side By Side If you’re reading this I’ll assume you’re aware of who Queen is and who Freddie Mercury was. You may also be aware…
Hallelujah Has Become A Much Covered Song And It Has Appeared In Numerous Movies And TV Shows
For many, Hallelujah is the song that is most associated with Canadian singer songwriter Leonard Cohen. There is even a documentary about the song (Hallelujah, 2022). The contemporary acclaim for…
When Charlie Chaplin Made Up A Silly Song for a Funny Classic Scene
Charlie Chaplin’s character the Tramp is iconic. People who have never seen a Chaplin film recognise his creation and associate it with him. Conversely, many people would not recognise Chaplin…
Watch Julie Andrews Sing Perfectly In Japanese During A Concert In Tokyo
Dame Julie Andrews is one of the best-loved actresses of the last fifty years. Her beautiful singing forms the backbone of two family favourites, Mary Poppins and The Sound Of…
Is Jeff Buckley’s Rendition Of Hallelujah Among The Best Songs Ever Recorded?
Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah is the 9th most covered song, according to Mental Floss. In 2009, Cohen even expressed the opinion that the song might have been covered too many times…
Despite Being Visibly Unwell, Elvis’ Last Ever Performance Was Phenomenal
Elvis Presley died on 16 August 1977 at the age of 42, after years of prescription drug and alcohol abuse. His last public performance was in Indianapolis, Indiana, on 26…
Grieving Celine Dion breaks down onstage singing “All By Myself”
Celine Dion’s husband and brother passed away within a week of each other but the Queen of Power Ballads knew the show must go on. While performing her international hit…