J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Over 50 years after its release, Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" is still considered one of the greatest songs in rock ...

But on a new deluxe edition of The Hurdy Gurdy Man, the parent album, the credits for the title track are as follows: Donovan ...

The former Led Zeppelin vocalist shared that revelation during an interview on the Rockonteurs podcast. He was there to ...

How Robert Plant's mind was opened to the world's societal woes after listening to Bob Dylan's song about fear-wielding war ...

What happens when a massive burger arrives? This video documents my attempt to take on a gigantic burger challenge and see if ...

In fact, Donovan had originally wanted Jimi Hendrix to play on Hurdy Gurdy Man – and would have given the song to Hendrix if producer Mickie Most hadn’t stopped him. It is an amazing story, which ...

Led Zeppelin's powerful music inspired millions, but their legacy is more complex than it seems. In this video, I discuss their myth-making, controversial behavior, and the uncomfortable truths behind ...

Chris Dreja, rhythm guitarist turned bassist for the influential Yardbirds and later a celebrated rock photographer, has died ...

These three songs have confusing lyrics. Can you make sense of these confounding hits? Or are they just as tricky to you?

Jimmy Page considered Led Zeppelin his musical baby, but he could tell when they were finding themselves and when they knocked it out of the park.