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Today is Bob Marley’s birthday

Today is Bob Marley’s birthday

On Marley's 78th birthday, would he approve of how life is? By Ian Woolley Before his untimely death in 1986, the dreadlocked pioneer of reggae music was awarded a Peace Medal no less by the United Nations.  Through his music which infused rocksteady and ska, he...

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Motown’s First Superstar – RIP Barrett Strong

Motown’s First Superstar – RIP Barrett Strong

Few music fans would ever guess who had Motown's first chart success. That person was Barrett Strong... OBITUARY by Ian Woolley When Berry Gordy launched Tamla Records, one of his first songwriting signings was Barrett Strong. Born in West Point, Mississippi, Strong...

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Merrill’s Last UK Gig? – Merrill Osmond

Merrill’s Last UK Gig? – Merrill Osmond

You're only as good as your last gig or so the saying goes. Well, if that's true then the Osmond's former lead singer has left the UK with a belter... REVIEW by Ian Woolley Sometimes you have to pinch yourself that it was over fifty years ago that America's favourite...

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He Did Rock Music His Way – RIP David Crosby

He Did Rock Music His Way – RIP David Crosby

One of the most influential rock singers of his generation, David Crosby has died at the age of 81... OBITUARY by Ian Woolley Founding the Byrds, and later on becoming one of the trio Crosby, Stills & Nash, Crosby wore his heart on his sleeve but gave the world...

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Inside our 2023 January Issue

Inside our 2023 January Issue

So what's new in our 2023 New Year issue of the 'Beat' I hear you ask... First up, former Argent and Pheonix guitarist and singer John Verity makes our front cover. The former bluesman talks candidly in his exclusive interview with Ian Woolley about his long and...

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Still Holding His Head Up – John Verity

Still Holding His Head Up – John Verity

"I must have been the only guitarist on the planet that didn't learn to play from Burt Weedon's 'Play In A Day' book"... By Ian Woolley So says the ex-Argent guitarist and singer as he hinted at finally writing his life story. "Oddly, I've been looking into my past...

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Rediscovering Her Singing Voice – Sam Brown

Rediscovering Her Singing Voice – Sam Brown

Sam has accepted that the loss of her voice as it used to be, is probably permanent. As Sam says herself, it’s required a little thinking outside the (voice) box... By Ian Woolley "It's going to be released in January but since my last album was released I've since...

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How to Choose a Reliable Cable TV Package

How to Choose a Reliable Cable TV Package

Choosing the right cable TV package shouldn’t be a very tough job, but trust us, it really is. Why do you think we are saying this? Well, the answer is quite simple. We are living in a digitally advanced world. Thanks to the advancement in technology, we have access...

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Taking People To Their Happy Place – Judie Tzuke

Taking People To Their Happy Place – Judie Tzuke

Not many kids can come home from school to witness Andrew Lloyd-Webber tinkling the ivories on their piano. To a young Judie Tzuke, this was her induction into the world of music... By Ian Woolley With another new album on the horizon, Judie Tzuke has been very...

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January Beat Issue Free Competition!

January Beat Issue Free Competition!

To celebrate a brand new year with the Beat, we are giving one lucky reader a chance to win our mystery singer's brand-new CD... The album has yet to hit the shops but you can win a copy by entering our simple free-to-enter competition by ordering our January issue of...

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The Sweet Sound Of Rock

The Sweet Sound Of Rock

The former glam-rock's lead guitarist is still belting out the hits with his new band... REVIEW by Ian Woolley On what must have been one of the coldest nights of 2022, it was in the Somerset town of Frome that we descended, scarf and all, to see one of glam-rock's...

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The Voice of Ska – RIP Terry Hall

The Voice of Ska – RIP Terry Hall

Defining the disenchanted youth of Thatcher's broken Britain, joining the Coventry-based ska band The Automatics took Terry Hall on a roller coaster ride of chart success and fame... OBITUARY by Ian Woolley As lead singer of one of the most successful ska bands in the...

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Share A Cuppa Tea With Janis Ian

Share A Cuppa Tea With Janis Ian

As she chats about UFOs, kisses, grandfathers, and more! Janis Ian was always going to be a star.  At the age of two, she began piano lessons. By the age of 13, she was playing the organ, harmonica, French horn, and guitar.  Songwriting for Janis started at the age of...

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Inside our 2022 December Issue

Inside our 2022 December Issue

What's upcoming and new in our latest issue of the Beat... On the eve of II DIvo's Christmas tour, French singer, composer, and record producer Sébastien Izambard talks with the Beat's Ian Woolley about the quartet's new album and the tragic loss of group member...

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These Booming days for ‘Diddy’ and his mates

These Booming days for ‘Diddy’ and his mates

With listening figures for the likes of Boom Radio at an all time high, the reason is crystal clear over their airwaves. They have employed the broadcasters that BBC deemed past their sell by date.... By Ian Woolley Boxing Day will see both David Hamilton and Pete...

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The Beat of Punk – RIP Jet Black

The Beat of Punk – RIP Jet Black

Formed in Guildford, Jet Black was a founding member of the Stranglers and drummed on all their biggest hits since they stormed into the UK charts in 1977... OBITUARY by Ian Woolley Formed in 1974, Black's unique drumming style saw the Surrey band achieve 23 top 40...

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Former Yell! pin-up brings the festive spirit

Former Yell! pin-up brings the festive spirit

In the 1980s, singer Daniel James worked with two of the most successful music producers in the business. Now the former singer of Yell! is getting in the Christmas spirit with a festive classic of his own... By Ian Woolley His recent No 1 Heritage Chart hit 'Do You...

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