Wine and song. It is a perfect pairing, on par with the likes of movies and popcorn. And while country music tends to favor whiskey as its preferred libation, wine is no stranger to the... The post Country Cuts: 9 Fine “Wine” Songs appeared first on Chaospin ..read more

Born in Long Beach, New York in March of 1963, Rick Rubin is perhaps the most influential music producer of the last half century. He has set the soundtrack of multiple generations and helped launch... The post Rick Rubin Talks his Philosophy to Recording Music appeared first on Chaospin ..read more

The feats of Elton John are almost too unbelievable to comprehend. In addition to the 300 million-plus records sold, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998. Sir Elton is also a member of... The post Women Cover Elton John: 5 Epic Live Duets appeared first on Chaospin ..read more

“Super talented.” These are the words Bruce Springsteen chose to describe Taylor Swift in 2022. Swift is unrivaled in today’s musical landscape. According to Spotify, she is their most-streamed artist of all-time. Still only 34... The post Taylor Swift Talks Songwriting, pt. II appeared first on Chaospin ..read more

Over the last 55 years, no single musical artist has had a greater singular impact than Elton John. As an entertainer, musician, and songwriter, John’s aptitude is simply second to none. As a global humanitarian and philanthropist, he has set the standard for the modern-day celebrity. And without his artistic contributions, the social songbook of the last half century would be a much lesser version of itself.   The man was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in March of 1947 in Pinner, Middlesex, England. He wasn’t legally “Elton John” until 1972 but by then, he was well on his way to stardom ..read more

Cultural phenomenon. Global sensation. Generational icon. Each of these accurately describes Taylor Swift, but they hardly scratch the surface. Since her debut album in 2006, the Pennsylvania-bred musician has dominated the world of professional entertainment. Nearly 18 years later, Swift is now one of the most influential entertainers of all time. Still only 34 years of age, the Nashville based songbird has sold over 200 million albums in her career. She was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2023. In February of 2024, Taylor won the Grammy for Album of the Year a record fourth tim ..read more

The Beatles first met Bob Dylan in August of 1964. Probably the most historic remnant of this event is Dylan introducing the Fab Four to marijuana. But this was also when the revolutionary troubadour initially encountered the lead guitar player for the Beatles, a 21 year-old kid named George Harrison. The two icons remained tight until Harrison’s premature death in 2001 at the age of 58.   Bob’s relationship with George was by far the strongest with any member of the Beatles. Not only did they share a very similar emotional disposition, but their like temperaments provided a great founda ..read more

Last year marked 50 years since the death of Jim Croce. It was September of 1973 and the Philadelphia born singer/songwriter’s career had just begun to take off. It was then tragically grounded when Croce, along with five others, perished in a plane crash in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Jim was 30 years old. The ominous anniversary was barely noted. No big budget bio pics or Broadway plays. All that survives are his songs. And they are some of the greatest ever written. Jim was the blue-collar bard. His tunes appealed to everybody because he wrote about everyday nobodies. Grammy-nominated artist ..read more

They comprised one half of the most famous foursome in music history. One was known as the “cute one”, the other was called the “quiet one”. Boyhood friends Paul McCartney and George Harrison grew up together, grew popular together and eventually, grew apart. But the relationship between Paul and George is one of the most misconstrued concerning The Beatles. It was also one of the closest.   The pair met on the school bus in 1957. McCartney is eight months older but was a full year ahead at the Liverpool Institute, which both boys attended. After bonding over their love of guitars and pe ..read more

Falling around Spring time each year, the Kentucky Derby is the most famous equestrian event in US sports, with people rallying from across the world to watch the event. While its only 2 minutes, it is some of the most anticipated and exciting 2 minutes that goes down in history, in which the likes of the British royal family, famous chefs, TV personalities and NFL stars have all been seen attending throughout the years. The event itself could be compared to the Golden Globe awards in the television world, with extensive galas being held across the weekend of the Kentucky Derby. These galas a ..read more