In our 2021 April issue…
We have exclusive interviews with Beach Boy Al Jardine, Eddy Grant, and Gary Puckett.
Al Jardine
In the first of our three exclusive interviews, Ian Woolley chats with Al Jardine, who is a member of one of the most successful 60’s bands ever. The Beach Boy talks about his career and life on his farm in Big Sur.
Also in the April issue, Derek Mead looks at five great acts – Ben E.King, Natalie Cole, and Joan Baez.
Eddy outside his Plaisance home in 2017 (photo credit Amanda Richards)
In our second exclusive interview, we travel over Guyana to visit the ex-Equals man and ring-bang legend Eddy Grant who chats with Ian Woolley about his 7 years of bad luck which he almost never recovered from.
He also reveals his love of Carole King and talks about his new album called Plaisance (after his home village). Ian also interviews 60’s singer Gary Puckett about his career with the Union Gap.
A special tribute to actor and songwriter Trevor Peacock who passed away recently. Wayne Fontana and PJ Proby are both covered by Ron Tennant and Pat Murphy looks back at Marty Wilde‘s Boats Against The Current. Spotlight on Frankie Valli by Katie Davies and Martin Hitchinson looks back at the 70’s group Design.
All the usual reviews around, new releases, and upcoming shows plus Jane Quinn shares a cuppa with Jackie De Shannon