Author: Adams
It seems there might be a misunderstanding—Bruce Springsteen did not write or perform the song “She’s Leaving Home.” This song is a classic by The Beatles, specifically penned by Paul McCartney and featured on their 1967 album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Springsteen, known for his powerful rock anthems and introspective lyrics, is not connected to this particular track. However, if you’re interested in understanding how Springsteen’s thematic elements might intersect with or contrast to those in “She’s Leaving Home,” I can explore that. Springsteen’s work often delves into themes of struggle, disillusionment, and the quest for personal freedom,…
**Heartbreak: Bruce Springsteen’s Loss of a Friend and Family Member** This morning, the world learned of a profound loss in the life of rock legend Bruce Springsteen. The musician, known for his evocative storytelling and powerful performances, has been struck by the deaths of both a close friend and a family member. This double blow has cast a somber shadow over the Springsteen family and the broader community that holds the “Boss” in such high regard. The identity of those who have passed has not yet been publicly disclosed, but their significance to Springsteen is undeniable. Springsteen’s personal connections often…
The fame that followed the Beatles seemed legendary as they are considered the best-selling music act of all time and the greatest artists in history. During their first year of eligibility, the Beatles landed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And throughout their time in the spotlight, the group sold a staggering 600 million albums and released twelve studio albums. While consisting of John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Paul McCartney, Starr recently praised McCartney for using his “workaholic” nature to help them gain stardom and produce more albums than they believed. Sitting down with Dan Rather…
When Led Zeppelin released their eighth studio album, In Through the Out Door, in August 1979, it seemed unconscionable that in just over a year, the era-defining rock band of the 1970s would be over. The band’s not-so-secret weapon, the original definition of a powerhouse drummer, John Bonham, was more alive than ever, having recently kicked a heroin addiction. He was even busier than usual around that time, drumming on friend Roy Wood’s Wizzard album On the Road Again. And in late September 1980, Bonham and his Zeppelin bandmates headed to the sleepy village of Bray in southeast England to…
Both Breaking Bad and its prequel series Better Call Saul have high body counts. Centered around Walter White’s descent from a chemistry teacher to a drug kingpin and the criminal underground of drug cartels, many characters succumb to the deadly side of the drug industry. Many of these lovable characters had painfully sad deaths in the Breaking Bad universe. Some viewers may have rewatched Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul and reflected on the most tragic deaths in the franchise. Across two shows and a movie, certain characters stood out for leaving viewers in tears as they made their final exit. That said, not everyone who died between Breaking Bad, El…
On 24 September 1980, Bonham was picked up by Led Zeppelin assistant Rex King to attend rehearsals at Bray Studios for a tour of North America, to begin 17 October in Montreal; it was the band’s first tour since 1977 . During the journey, Bonham asked to stop for breakfast, where he drank four quadruple vodka screwdrivers (16 shots, totalling between 400 and 560 ml). He continued to drink heavily at rehearsals. The band stopped rehearsing late in the evening and then went to Page’s house, the Old Mill House in Clever, Windsor. After midnight on 25 September, Bonham fell asleep; someone took him to bed and…