Paul McGuinness
Paul McGuinness is a journalist with over 25 years’ experience. He has written about music of all styles for a variety of publications and labels. He has interviewed legendary musicians from five continents, and travelled the world to experience the music he loves in its natural setting. He has stood in awe at doowopers busking on a street corner in Greenwich Village; sat in with the band at a late-night juke joint in Mississippi; supped cocktails in the shade listening to son music in Havana courtyard; and performed at a festival on a remote Hebridean island.
Recent articles by Paul McGuinness
Sure, these 21 albums are classics. But each band did one EVEN BETTER album
Accepted wisdom says that these so-called classic albums are the best that these rock and pop gods ever created, But are they really? Here, we explore the alternatives
We’ve ranked all 26 of Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles albums – our top 5 surprised even us
Since leaving the Beatles in 1970, Sir Paul McCartney has released 26 studio albums. But which ones stand the test of time? We made a big pot of coffee and started to listen
I’ve seen over 1,000 bands live. These are the 19 most memorable – including one that never showed up
From blues to punk, rock to soul and everything in between, my years as a musician and music journalist have given me countless unforgettable nights and days
We can't believe these 11 iconic rock bands never had a number 1 hit (but we kinda love them for it)
For some acts, the ‘hit parade’ wasn’t the place that they measured their success. For these artists, it was all about the artistic, rather than commercial, value
Beyond the grave: rock’s 10 greatest posthumous albums make for poignant but essential listening
Careers cut short by illness, overdose, suicide and even murder left achingly affecting unfinished business. Here, we round up the best.
The shocking (alleged) incident that found its way into a Beatles song
John Lennon’s angry song inspired by an alleged sexual assault in India is one of the darkest Beatles songs – but is the story true?
Ranked: the 21 greatest blues songs of all time
From Blind Willie Johnson to Howlin' Wolf and beyond, Paul McGuinness explores the best blues songs of all time
The greatest blues singers: 15 giants of the genre, ranked
Paul McGuinness explores the best blues singers of all time, who helped shape and influence the genre
Greatest female jazz musicians: 16 of the best
Meet some of the greatest female jazz musicians of all time
