

Chris Wheatley
Joined: Sep 16, 2022
Chris Wheatley is an author, journalist and musician based in Oxford, UK. His writing has featured in Songlines, Vintage Rock Magazine, What Culture, Loudwire, London Jazz News, Longreads, and many other websites and publications.




From Rod Stewart's stint at a cemetery worker to Sting's job as a teacher, even some of the biggest rockers of all time had day jobs.
Discover the surprising musical influences behind Billy Joel’s hit songs, from Ludwig van Beethoven’s sonatas to Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, and The Beatles.
The 1989 track ushered in a new era for Queen, as Brian May reflected on.
The popularized phrase supposedly comes from ‘Star Trek,’ but was it actually ever said in original series?
Before performing in sold-out arenas around the globe, Mercury was part of a school band in which he was described as "the only real musician."
These three Queen songs reveal something deeply personal about Mercury’s heart.
Find out which Keanu Reeves movies made the cut as his favorites and which ones he disliked.
"The teacher asked me, and I said I wanted to be a..."
Before stardom, Morrison spent his weekends surrounded by the sounds that would fuel his career.
Frank Sinatra wasn’t always a fan of The Beatles, but one of their songs eventually earned his praise as one of the greatest love songs ever written.
Presley read widely, and his library included spiritual texts like 'The Prophet' and 'The Little Prince.'
"I know I don’t look like your next door..."