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.
By David Parker The Rolling Stones Rock 'n' Roll circus just goes on and on. Come wind, rain, sun, storms, and tempests... While other artists pack away their instruments after playing in public for the last time, the stones roll on without gathering much moss, it...
By Jane Quinn The Monkee spills a few secrets, chats about physics, tells us why he has no treehouse, and all about his dreams coming true... In 1958, Micky Dolenz was TV’s Circus Boy and I became a fan. In 1966, Micky Dolenz was a Monkee and I became a bigger fan!...
Asked why it had taken so long for John to tour on his own, his reply was: ‘I’ve been so busy with my other band.
Money for Nothing, stated to be the No.1 Dire Straits Tribute Band is an amazing example of the accurate re-creation of the sound of the original seventies band.
The Lady of rock is still in control
By Pat Murphy
The music we now know as country evolved out of a genre that used to be referred to as hillbilly.
Scott Walker has died at the age of 76... OBITUARY by David Parker Scott Walker, one of The Walker Brothers, whose hits were The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore and Make It Easy On Yourself has died. The singer was said to be "one of the most revered innovators at the...
Leo Sayer as we chat about Versailles, broken hearts, The Little Prince and more.
By Jim Stewart The Three Degrees are still out there performing... The Three Degrees is not only one of the most successful girl groups in music history. They also hold the Guinness record as the longest working group touring and recording group since 1963 constantly....
By Derek Mead Since 1965, American Salena Jones has lived in England... Salena sings Jazz - Latin - Pop - Funk Gospel - Cabaret - Swing - Rhythm and Blues as the forerunner to rock'n'roll - and has extended to the standards of The Great American Songbook and...
By Derek Mead A look back at the Beverley Sisters... With the recent death in October of Babs Beverley, it is time for some reflection on the Beverley Sisters trio which emerged from the war years to succeed in an era so different from the music and musicians of...
A special gig that will please Who fans everywhere... The Who singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend are unleashing the combustible force of The Who, with symphonic accompaniment this summer at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 6,...
By Jane Quinn The founding member of Poco chats about Ann-Margret, sleepwalk and tap dancing... Rusty joined us on Planet Earth in 1946 as Norman Russell "Rusty" Young. He is, of course, the original POCO-man and the master of the pedal steel guitar; but did you know...
By Jim Stewart Even in the highly adrenaline-fuelled music business, it’s rare to find a bundle of energy on a par with Suzi Quatro. The American rock vocalist has successfully worked as a musician for more than 50 years. Delivering with unbridled energy her greatest...
By Ian Woolley 50 years on since that fateful night, the Eddie Cochran Memorial Project has erected a fitting tribute to Eddie... It was over 20 years ago when local Eddie Cochran fan Angela Powell first laid a memorial on the Chippenham roadside verge where the...
By David Parker While the recently released Buddy Holly CD album has been a success in the UK pop charts, die-hard Holly fans found the album's concept hard to swallow... ' TRUE LOVE WAYS - BUDDY HOLLY & THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Some might say its success...
By Martin Hutchinson Hard to believe, but it’s three years since David Bowie passed away, yet his legacy is still very much apparent today. There is a surfeit of Bowie tribute acts on the circuit, some of which are excellent, but they all have a certain ingredient...
By Pete Langford The Knights' Pete Langford looks back at the band's days... Whoa: is it really coming up to 60 years for us Barron Knights!! So many things, going back all those years, have stuck in my mind and will always be there. I was 15 when I bought my first...
Paul Barrett, Charlie Gracie’s exclusive European agent of 40 years passed away on January 20. Paul, based in Cardiff, Wales was perhaps the leading purveyor of Roots Rock & Roll and Rockabilly in the UK and throughout Europe. He became Charlie Gracie’s agent in...
By Jane Quinn Jimmy speaks of Stones, Nehru Jackets and Goatees, WWII, and more... Secret talents of an icon of our time, Jimmy Mack is an American broadcasting icon. He is also the most youthful 96-year-old I am likely ever to share a cuppa tea with. The...
Ahead of the 50th anniversary, Jimi Hendrix Tributes just keep coming. The most interesting thing about looking back on artists from previous eras is often seeing which ones have withstood the test of time, or even which ones have become bigger than they ever were. A...
Ben Bowman is said to be the UK’s ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star... From dancing along to the legendary pop videos as a child to playing to a crowd of weeping fans the day after Michael Jackson died, Ben Bowman has dedicated his life to be the UK’s ultimate...