BUT SERIOUSLY – The good and bad times of JOE WALSH
THE SMOKER YOU DRINK THE PLAYER YOU GET (1973) – Joe Walsh invents mellow-metal…………
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WHO’S THE SINGER? Roger Daltrey ‘Thanks A Lot Mr Kibblewhite’ autobiography review
As The Who develop into the greatest live act rock has ever seen, Daltrey gives a fine account of what it feels like to connect with an audience at such times.
CAUSING A BIG SENSATION – Michael Caine reflects on Swinging London in ‘MY GENERATION’ documentary
Caine reflects on the huge cultural changes that saw the Swinging 60s emerge from the Frugal 50s.
THE VILLAGE PEOPLE – ‘The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society.’
VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY is renowned as the greatest album most people have never heard – Ray Davies describing it as ‘the most successful failure of all-time.’
TALKING ON THE MOON – Keith Remembered.
‘The Song Is Over’ is propelled to a rousing conclusion by drumming from Keith Moon that is extraordinary even by his standards.
MEMORIES THAT DON’T F-F-F-FADE AWAY – THE WHO triumph at Charlton
CHARLTON 31/5/76: The next day I awarded each song played a mark out of 10. ‘Amazing Journey’ must have been astounding; I gave it 12.
BECKING ORDER: Jeff Beck Documentary – Still On The Run (review)
‘An array of admiring luminaries voice their respect for Beck – each naming him the most innovative guitar player of the age.’
IN BOB WE TRUST – BBC Documentary features Dylan’s late 70s religious phase
‘Gotta Serve Somebody’ from ‘Slow Train Coming’ won Bob Dylan a Grammy but was lampooned by John Lennon.
WHO STARTED IT – Daltrey and Townshend deliver a high energy rendition of ‘TOMMY’………..
Despite not having the intensity of legendary ‘Tommy’ shows propelled by Keith and The Ox, there is still more gusto than anyone has a right to expect.
BBC FOUR Documentary explores Hits, Hype and Hustle in the Music Business – but whatever happened to Attitude, Albums and Ability?
BBC 4 Documentary: Hits, Hype & Hustle. Modern acts need a Manager, Agent & Media Manager – The Beatles had Brian Epstein.