STRANGE EXPERIENCE – Jimi Hendrix biopic evokes Love and Confusion
‘Even for its lapses, a fine attempt to depict a fascinating chapter in rock history – Hendrix leading the gallop into uncharted territory. ‘
Tag Archive: The Who
THE SINGER, THE SONG and STATE OF CALIFORNIA – Two BBC 4 Music programmes send out confused messages.
NY – BBC 1971. In ‘Heart of Gold’ Neil sings ‘I’m getting old’ – somewhat ironic at the age of 27…..
STOP (the) PRESS: Farewell to the print edition of the NME
On its Thursday publication day there was a time when the NME cover story began pub conversations that evening.
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.
DON’T LOOK BACK WITH CANDOUR – OASIS conquer the world in ‘SUPERSONIC’ documentary.
If Ray and Dave Davies are the Brothers Grimm of rock, then Noel and Liam are like warring ‘Peaky Blinders.’
STOP HEY – WHAT’S THIS CALLED? Twenty Songs Where The Title Is Not In The Lyric
THESE SONGS HAVE A TITLE – IT’S JUST NOT CONTAINED IN THE LYRICS. BABA O’RILEY – The Who; FUNK 49 – The James Gang; JUST LIKE TOM THUMB’S BLUES – Bob Dylan; TRUE BLUE – Rod Stewart; KING OF HOLLYWOOD…
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HELLO 1967 – GOODBYE 2017: Twenty Great Albums from a monumental year for rock.
TWENTY GREAT ALBUMS from 1967: By now the album had superseded the single as the vehicle through which an artist would most express their visions and true ambition. Few would have predicted the long-player to have travelled so far in such a…
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SHOP WORN – Bob Geldof gives his audience a dressing down……………………….
It was hard for me to stifle a laugh when I read reports of Bob Geldof castigating the audience at a rock festival last year for what they were wearing – taking a fuming dislike apparently to the Primark attire…
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SANTA BANTER – Twelve Alternative Christmas Songs:
12 Alternative Christmas Songs: Hark an angel sings – Linda Ronstadt (‘River’)