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Famous sets from MTV Unplugged
10 moments of genius from MTV Unplugged

By Niall Doherty Published

As Nirvana’s iconic set turns 30, we pick out the ten best songs from the famous sessions

Interviews
Paul McCartney (left) plus Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee
"He came and sat and drank with us. We all got plastered together": it turns out Paul McCartney has instructed Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson to get back out on tour

By Fraser Lewry Published

Beatle Sir Paul offered his boozy wisdom to Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts

Concerts & Shows
The Beatles in 1968
"When we played it to people, some cried, some said, ‘Jesus Christ, it’s a Beatles record!’": Paul McCartney on the reaction to The Beatles' final song, Now And Then

By Paul Brannigan Published

Paul McCartney reflects on the Beatles legacy, and the reaction to the group's final song

Bands & Artists
The Beatles
"My lifelong love of The Beatles collided into a wall of sheer terror at the thought of letting everyone down": Peter Jackson's video for Now And Then is now online

By Fraser Lewry Published

Peter Jackson's Now And Then short film is compiled from unseen footage and home movies, and includes a first airing of the earliest known clip of The Beatles playing live

Music Videos
Kurt Cobain and The Beatles
"John Lennon was definitely my favourite Beatle... Paul McCartney embarrasses me:" Why The Beatles meant so much to Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, and changed his life forever

By Paul Brannigan Published

Dave Grohl might be good friends with Paul McCartney, but for Kurt Cobain, John Lennon was the Beatle who truly mattered, or so he claimed

Interviews
Paul McCartney at home, and the Rolling Stones standing in a doorway
"I just played f***ing bass with the Stones – and I’m a f***ing Beatle:" it turns out Paul McCartney got quite excited playing on the new Rolling Stones album

By Fraser Lewry Published

Producer Andrew Watt has revealed what went on behind the scenes when Paul McCartney played on new Rolling Stones album Hackney Diamonds

Albums
The Rolling Stones
"Elton was like, I just f**king played with the Rolling Stones": Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood talk Hackney Diamonds, Paul McCartney, Elton John and Lady Gaga

By Paul Brannigan Published

"This album is the Stones, but now" says Mick Jagger

Albums
Dolly Parton headshot
"I mean, seriously, how much better does it get?" Dolly Parton on her version of The Beatles' iconic Let It Be, featuring Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood

By Fraser Lewry Published

Listen to Let It Be, the new single from Dolly Parton's eagerly awaited rock album Rockstar

Albums
The Beatles
Paul McCartney has used AI to create the "final" ever Beatles song

By Liz Scarlett Published

Paul McCartney is set to release the last ever Beatles song later this year, and it features AI-generated John Lennon vocals

Bands & Artists
A busker in a subway
12 times rock stars went busking in public, with varying degrees of success

By Tom Bryant Last updated

There's always a street corner ready to welcome a famous busker, from Steven Tyler to Paul McCartney to Bruce Springsteen and beyond

Interviews
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