By Jane Quinn Suzi tells us what's new, all about her Happy Days, and love of Scrabble... She is a singer/songwriter/bass player/percussionist/author/actress/radio presenter/poet/trailblazer/multi-instrumentalist/Gemini… She was the first woman to become a major rock...
By Martin Hutchinson Allan Clarke, one of the most distinguished voices in British music history, is set for a dramatic return to the musical frontline – and no one is more than surprised than Allan himself. ‘Resurgence’ is the title of Allan Clarke’s new solo album,...
By Martin Hutchinson The end of the year is replete with great tours, one of which is the annual 60s Gold Tour. This years’ line-up consists of five of the very best from the sixties: Hermans Hermits, The Merseybeats, Marmalade, Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders, and...
By Derek Mead Here's a selection of famous musical duos we've witnessed down the years... There has always been doubt and sometimes cynicism about musical/vocal duets available to the listening public many of which have become famous only by repetitive playing and...
By Derek Mead One of the most popular vocalists of the postwar period, Jo Stafford was gifted... Many music lovers of a certain age living in a now unacceptable world of rock and roll, and many strange musical influences are more and more looking back over their years...
By Pat Murphy Given the origins of rock ‘n’ roll, you’d expect its early exponents would’ve got some traction in the country market. But that wasn’t generally the case... Elvis Presley was an exception. In fact, he cracked the country charts a good half-year before...
The Zombies embark on another US tour including a performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland... They join Brian Wilson for a series of concerts featuring The Zombie's original and current line-ups. Cruising in a few months "On The Blue Cruise", is...
The future of the statue of John Lennon, currently wowing the crowds at Liverpool’s St George’s Hall was in question when the exhibition finished at the end of August... The life-size bronze statue - also displayed at this year’s Glastonbury Festival - shows Lennon...
Larry Taylor, bassist of 60s rock band Canned Heat has died... Larry performed on albums by The Monkees, John Mayall and Tom Waits, Albert King, Leo Kottke, The Blasters, and Sunnyland Slim amongst others. He began his music career aged 18. Touring with rock icon...
By David Parker Living a long time gives us the opportunity to look back on our lives and our ups-and-downs, best and worst moments... For many of us, the deaths of performers 60 years on, who gave us so much pleasure in our younger days, have left a lasting...
By Jane Quinn Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson discusses the Eagle, puppies, and being a cautious adventurer... A singer and composer, Ian Anderson is also a multi-instrumentalist, including acoustic and electric guitars, saxophone, percussion, keyboards, bagpipe, trumpet,...
Last month, JOHN FIRMINGER looked back at the life of the true legend Doris Day, who died in May. This month, DEREK MEAD recalls her life in music and films.
AS EACH summer approaches, we are offered more and more music festivals to enjoy. Cornbury Music Festival, in Oxfordshire between July 5 and 7 is the perfect one for me. I was offered a choice of artists to talk to about the event and I opted for another chat with ELKIE BROOKS, celebrating 60 years as a professional singer very soon.
CONNIE FRANCIS was born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero on December 12, 1938. She is described as the original Italian-American queen of pop; the most successful international female vocalist of the 1950s and 1960s; the first female teenager to register a UK No.1 single, and the first female solo artist to top the UK album chart.
JOURNALIST and broadcaster Alan Thompson has worked in BBC and independent radio in a senior capacity and was one of a handful of Brits who made their professional broadcasting début in the United States.
Legendary musician Dr. John has died... The legendary Grammy award-winning musician, Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, known as Dr. John had six Grammy awards and was a pioneer in blending music styles to create a unique sound. He recorded over 20 albums with a range of...
September 2019 brings the golden anniversary of The Beatles’ multi-platinum album Abbey Road – the last work they recorded before their seismic breakup... Released in September 1969, it was the end of both the Sixties and allegedly the biggest and greatest band of all...
JUST 10 years after his death, Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch is for sale. Michael’s former Neverland Ranch, now renamed Sycamore Valley Ranch, has had massive price reductions from the original $100 million to $31 million.
By Jane Quinn Procol Harum's Matthew Fisher talks Helen Shapiro, secrets, and the light fandango... Matthew Charles Fisher is a classically- trained English musician, songwriter, and producer. He is best known for co-writing and playing the Hammond organ on the 1967...
LEONARD COHEN. Poet – Novelist – Singer – Song Writer
Songs and Covers
IN 1968, GRAHAM NASH shocked the music world, as well as his family and friends by upping sticks and moving to America
The announcement of ‘Summer Loving’ as the title of a prequel to Grease (1978) has re-awakened many memories of the late 1970s and those who starred in the iconic film adaptation of the Broadway musical rather than memories of the film itself.
By Ian Woolley Mike Read talks songwriting, sitting next to Prince Charles and the truth about that 'Frankie' song... He's done it all. Broadcaster, singer, author, presenter and has even dabbled in the odd musical but Mike Read still does what he loves...
The great Les is estimated to have written more than 2,000 songs… what an amazing achievement.