Jaco Pastorius redefined what the bass guitar could be. His rise was fast, brilliant, and unforgettable. But fame, pressure, and personal struggles followed just as quickly. The untold story reveals ...

Stephen Kijak (born October 3, 1969) is an American film director. He is known for films about music and musicians, most notably the feature documentaries Scott Walker – 30 Century Man (2006), Stones ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Maurice Nunez Harley Flanagan made a home for his furious bass playing and its savage ...

Artists “It was a terrible record to make. The arrangement’s so weird”: How John ‘Cougar’ Mellencamp created a classic '80s No.1 Artists “I can sing it in the original key, with no backing tapes at ...

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock knows when he is in the presence of genius, something revolutionary, a new way forward. He witnessed it as a young pianist with the Miles Davis Quintet, and again the first ...

Limited Edition Reissue Series Continues With Van Morrison’s His Band And The Street Choir And Jaco Pastorius’ Word Of Mouth The vinyl reissues market continues to show significant strength in 2023, ...

There is no other bass guitar player like Jeff Berlin. Educated, passionate, uncompromising and someone who has accompanied a stellar cast of artists throughout his career. “I’ve always played with ...

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Trysts were only one aspect of this powerful female ruler's life. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Cleopatra VII, often simply ...

Jaco has been up for days with no sleep and little food, just flying on blow and hootch. He’s bleary-eyed and disheveled, wearing cutoff shorts and no shoes despite the winter cold. “Hey,” he shouts, ...

“Some people get intimidated by jazz,” Joni Mitchell told Rolling Stone‘s Cameron Crowe in the summer of 1979. “It’s like higher mathematics to them.” Still, the singer-songwriter wasn’t letting that ...