Martin Chilton

Articles by Martin Chilton

List & Guides

The best Eagles songs cover emotive country-rock classics and haunting, excess-fuelled comments on the American Dream.

List & Guides

As this guide to every song on Eagles’ ‘On The Border’ album shows, the record found the group honing their straight-up rock chops in 1974.

In Depth

Setting out to produce a simple ‘album of good songs’, Van Morrison emerged with the painstakingly created masterpiece ‘Moondance’.

Interviews

Linda Ronstadt’s voice defined an era. She tells Dig! about crossing paths with her influences, and deciding to retire from singing.

In Depth

Inspired by stories about Wild West outlaws, Eagles recorded ‘Desperado’, a ‘brilliant move’ that gave the band ‘an identity’.

In Depth

In Depth

Hailed as ‘the most adventurous record in rock’, ‘Astral Weeks’ ensured Van Morrison’s name would be forever written in the cosmos.

List & Guides

Deceptively emotional and often haunting, the best James Taylor songs remain some of the finest of the 70s singer-songwriter boom.

In Depth

The best-selling live record of all time, Eric Clapton’s ‘Unplugged’ album captured a cathartic performance from the grieving guitarist.

List & Guides

From landmark songs to formidable collaborations and tributes to his heroes, Eric Clapton’s Reprise albums offer some of his richest work.

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