by Jon Kutner | Apr 13, 2025 | Did you know?
The Ivor Novello Awards are named after the Welsh entertainer Ivor Novello and awarded annually for songwriting and composing. It began in 1956 when it was originally named the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors. There are various categories, some...
by Jon Kutner | Apr 6, 2025 | Did you know?
Many musicians love to spend their money on flash motors, but some take it stage further and have indulged in motor racing. Here are 10 notable examples. Marty Robbins 1966 -1982 Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) 1979 – 1984 Shane Lynch (Boyzone) 2003 Maxi Jazz...
by Jon Kutner | Mar 30, 2025 | Did you know?
Here is a list of 30 UK number one hits that were originally written for other acts, but for one reason or another, they turned them down Artist Title Year Turned down by Roy Orbison Only The Lonely (Know How I Feel) 1960 Everly Brothers Gerry And The Pacemakers How...
by Jon Kutner | Mar 23, 2025 | Did you know?
In a current chart climate where the music industry big-up new albums for them to enter the chart high and sink, almost without trace, the following week, it feels very much like the singles chart of the 1990s and early 2000s. Unless you’re a big named star,...
by Jon Kutner | Mar 16, 2025 | Did you know?
Here is a list of 35 songs that were written for other people, but, for one reason or another, they didn’t record them. Song Written for Biggest UK hit version Don’t Forbid Me Elvis Presley Pat Boone We Will Make Love Frankie Vaughan Russ Hamilton Stupid...
by Jon Kutner | Mar 9, 2025 | Did you know?
Isaac Hayes was the first musical black artist to win an Oscar. Joe Jackson’s 1983 hit Breaking Us in Two was based on Badfinger’s 1972 hit Day After Day. The first example of sampling on a UK chart hit was in December 1975 when club DJ Chris Hill used...
