The Ukrainians Demonstrate the Power of Peel
It’s difficult to convey the influence John Peel had on the music industry. There is no-one in the world since who has become a voice […]
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Divine Inspiration? Ten Songs with Odd Subject Matter
Not for everyone the boys meets girl theme so many lyrics concentrate on. For some, inspiration, even in a small part, can come from the […]
Les Reed, Composer, Conductor, Musician, Arranger and Songwriter, Dies aged 83.
I was terribly sad to learn last night that my Facebook friend, Les Reed had passed away. Even at 83, he seemed full of limitless […]
Hal Blaine, The Most Remarkable Drummer of All-Time
John Bonham; Mitch Mitchell; Ginger Baker…the list of “greatest drummers” rarely deviates from the usual names, generally those who began their careers in the sixties […]
All Roads Lead to Rome – The Rise of Italo-Rock
European rock bands largely come with a knowing nod that though their hearts are in the right place, their music may be lingering around 20 […]
The Cult of Adrian Cohen
The trap people fall into when discussing Outsider Musicians is to look at them as novelty acts. Artists who create music outside the mainstream have […]
Down the Front – Adam Broadway’s Tales from the Pit
Adam Broadway has succeeded where so many have failed – he has logged his life and times as an observer of gigs and has crystalised […]
Under the Covers with…Bill Magill
The welcome return of Under the Covers, and not before time! Bill Magill is a musician and artist living in the blissed-out heart of Aix-en-Provence […]
If You’ve Got a Fuzzbox…
An unheralded hero of the music world passed away on May 21st, Glenn Snoddy, inventor of the fuzztone. Invented is slightly misleading, as the now […]
From A to Zé – A Beginner’s Guide to Brazilian Music
To imagine the music of Brazil for many is to immediately hear the frantic battering of percussion almost drowned out by even louder carnival colours. […]