Drew Wardle

Nottingham, Saratoga Springs

Music Writer at Far Out Magazine

Writer at Freelance

Reporter at The Post-Star

Writer at Nippertown

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Articles

The Beatles song Paul McCartney originally wrote for Tom Jones

1 month ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Drew Wardle

Thu 13 March 2025 9:50, UK The Beatles strode forward once they had found their niche of presenting themselves as four individuals as well as a collective pop unit. For years, Paul McCartney carried the tag of ‘the cute one’ in The Beatles, but beneath the surface, he was the group’s true melody master. While John Lennon brought the edge—once called “The Beatles’ hard man” by Keith Richards—Macca delivered sophistication, sentimentality, and a storyteller’s touch.
The Beatles song Paul McCartney wrote for Tom Jones before it was rejected: “It’s a rather sad song”

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Drew Wardle

3 hours agoRadiohead sleuths of the world, unite. For the first time since the Kid A Mnesia reissue—and, before that, the months leading up to A Moon Shaped Pool—all five members of the band have formed a limited liability partnership, a type of business entity that helps Radiohead exist outside the normal …
The one rock 'n' roll song John Lennon called his favourite

2 months ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Drew Wardle

Sat 15 February 2025 11:18, UK When all else failed, John Lennon always looked towards rock ‘n’ roll for answers. There was a lot of pain in his life when he was a child; he lost both his mother and aunt at a young age, a factor that shaped his life for years to come. Rock ‘n’ roll was what Lennon was going to do for the rest of his life, and even later, towards the end of his career, he still listened to rock n’ roll like it was the first time he had ever heard it.
John Lennon’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll song of all time: “I’ll never leave it”

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Drew Wardle

See the trailer for new John Lennon documentary, Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last DecadeThere’s another documentary about John Lennon on the way, and a new trailer for the film has just been released.Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last Decade is …
Marianne Faithfull's 10 favourite books of all time

2 months ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Drew Wardle

Thu 30 January 2025 19:45, UK A songstress and balladeer of the swinging 1960s, Marianne Faithfull always had a deep connection to culture and intellectualism. After all, she is a descendant of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, the author of Venus in Furs, published in 1870—a novel that would have an immeasurable influence on culture in the years to come.
The murderous prank Mick Jagger pulled on Van Halen

Nov 21, 2024 | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Drew Wardle

Fri 22 November 2024 10:51, UK In the unpredictable world of rock ‘n’ roll, there are stories that straddle the line between comedy and catastrophe. This particular tale, brimming with uncertainty and mischief, features two towering icons: Mick Jagger and Van Halen. The legendary Rolling Stones frontman orchestrated a prank on the hair rock star, weaving a narrative of murderous intent with an unexpectedly sugary conclusion. The Rolling Stones are often at the centre of many of these crazy stories.
Paul McCartney’s favourite drummers of all time

Oct 30, 2024 | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Drew Wardle

Wed 30 October 2024 15:08, UK It’s sometimes easy to overlook Paul McCartney’s monumental impact on music as a songwriter. For many years, he has been considered the most inventive member of The Beatles. As one of the two surviving members, McCartney has consistently embraced the spotlight, embedding himself as a mainstay of our musical landscape. Most notably, his songs can be catchy, commercial, and still centred on humanity without compromising any facet of it.
IST IST Plays Rescue Rooms — NottsRocks®

Oct 19, 2024 | nottsrocks.com | Drew Wardle

“Tide washes over me. Tide washes over me. I’ve been wrong before, I’ll be wrong again.”- IST ISTAfter seeing IST IST play at Rescue Rooms on Thursday, I was reminded of a word: motorik. A German word for “motor skill,” it’s a term that’s heavily associated with Krautrock bands. Kraftwerk’s pioneering ‘Autobahn’ utilized this 4/4, driving beat (like an engine) in an attempt to convey the feeling of driving on the German motorway.
The cold grudge between Steven Spielberg and Charlton Heston

Sep 13, 2024 | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Drew Wardle

Fri 13 September 2024 17:55, UK Steven Spielberg‘s first major success came in 1975 with Jaws, a film that not only pioneered the concept of the summer blockbuster but also tapped into the primal fear of the unknown lurking in the ocean. Humans instinctively fear what they cannot see or understand, much like children are terrified of the dark and what might be hidden in the closet.
Steve Tyler picks his favourite songs by The Rolling Stones

Apr 16, 2024 | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Tom Taylor |Drew Wardle

Tue 16 April 2024 17:58, UK You would be hard-pressed to find a more iconic rock ‘n’ roll voice than that of Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler – unless, of course, we’re talking about Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones. With distinct similarities, these two figures have become behemoths in rock ‘n’ roll. The two have some strong similarities; both Tyler and Jagger exist in the public’s mind as lizard-like, effeminate, drug-addled, hell-raising frontmen.