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Articles by Jason Draper

David Bowie’s Final Ziggy Stardust Concert: The Full Story
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David Bowie’s Final Ziggy Stardust Concert: The Full Story

Having become ‘completely bored’ with Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie performed his ‘last’ show to 5,000 shocked fans on 3 July 1973.

Soft And Wet: The Story Behind Prince’s Debut Single
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Soft And Wet: The Story Behind Prince’s Debut Single

Shaping post-disco funk and revealing his taste for provocative lyrics, Soft And Wet was the song that put Prince ‘streets into the future’.

Tina Turner: Why The Queen Of Rock’n’Roll Is Still Simply The Best
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Tina Turner: Why The Queen Of Rock’n’Roll Is Still Simply The Best

Smashing boundaries, surviving abuse and inspiring generations of musicians, Tina Turner remains one of the most impactful singers in history.

‘All Roads Lead Home’ Was A “Rare Opportunity” For Neil Young, Says Nils Lofgren
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‘All Roads Lead Home’ Was A “Rare Opportunity” For Neil Young, Says Nils Lofgren

Recorded during lockdown, ‘All Roads Lead Home’ saw Neil Young and the members of Crazy Horse converge upon a new creative challenge.

‘Lovesexy’: Understanding Prince’s Spiritual-Sexual Rebirth
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‘Lovesexy’: Understanding Prince’s Spiritual-Sexual Rebirth

Built around a concept of his own devising, the ‘Lovesexy’ album envisioned a state in which Prince’s sexual and spiritual desires could coexist.

Springsteen Guitarist Nils Lofgren Remembers The Boss’ Purple Rain Prince Tribute

Springsteen Guitarist Nils Lofgren Remembers The Boss’ Purple Rain Prince Tribute

Seven years on from Prince’s death, Nils Lofgren remembers what it was like to play the Purple Rain guitar solo with Bruce Springsteen.

Aladdin Sane: How Bowie Killed Ziggy Stardust For His Follow-Up Album
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Aladdin Sane: How Bowie Killed Ziggy Stardust For His Follow-Up Album

An urgent and compelling take on ‘rock’n’roll America’, David Bowie’s sixth album, ‘Aladdin Sane’, pointed to life post-‘Ziggy Stardust’.

Alphabet St.: How One Song Reset Prince’s Career Path
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Alphabet St.: How One Song Reset Prince’s Career Path

With the hit song Alphabet St., Prince apologised for ‘The Black Album’ and introduced his ‘Lovesexy’ era in playfully funky style.

Nils Lofgren Reveals “The Music And The Madness” Behind Neil Young’s ‘Tonight’s The Night’ Tour
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Nils Lofgren Reveals “The Music And The Madness” Behind Neil Young’s ‘Tonight’s The Night’ Tour

Neil Young’s ‘Somewhere Under The Rainbow’ live album immortalises the ‘Tonight’s The Night’ tour. Guitarist Nils Lofgren explains why.

‘Let’s Dance’: How David Bowie Came Out Fighting With A Pure Pop Album
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‘Let’s Dance’: How David Bowie Came Out Fighting With A Pure Pop Album

Looking to the mainstream with ‘Let’s Dance’, David Bowie scored his biggest-selling album while unleashing some of his most-loved songs.

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