When The Move was sued over «Flowers In the Rain» by the Prime Minister
Tony Secunda was the kind of manager/press agent who was notorious for going just a bit too far back in the 1960s. He often managed […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «All the Young Dudes» by Mott The Hoople
On 26 March 1972, Mott The Hoople disbanded after a demoralising show in Switzerland. The band had been formed in 1966, and had already been […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «A Little Less Conversation» by Elvis Presley
Even the years when Elvis Presley lost some of his focus on music (a.k.a. the movie years) had gems. Perhaps not as many as he […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «New York Groove» by Ace Frehley
New York Groove has pretty much become ex-KISS guitarist Ace Frehley’s very own personal anthem. It is his biggest solo hit, but the song is […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: “Here I Stand And Face the Rain” by a-ha
a-ha has had an interesting career trajectory. After being starving artists for a few years, they exploded onto the world music scene with their debut […]
Artist spotlight: The Turtles
Usually, you will find lesser known bands featured under the “spotlight” moniker. This is different in that regard. Who hasn’t heard about The Turtles? Even […]
Patrick Stewart’s Cowboy Classics (2016)
It’s Friday afternoon as I post this, and I feel we should indulge in a tiny bit of humorous non-rock’n’roll trivia – but make no […]
Artist spotlight: Hard Stuff
Some bands go down in legend, others just fade away. When Quatermass folded in 1971, bass player and vocalist John Gustafson (who later played in […]
Deep Purple at the NEC in Birmingham, 9 November 1993
Anyone familiar with Deep Purple are fully aware of the ups and downs of their long and dynamic career, but when Ian Gillan returned to […]
Deep Purple at California Jam, 6 April 1974
California Jam (often simply called Cal Jam) was more than a rock music festival. It was a gigantic event co-headlined by Deep Purple and ELP, […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Holy Diver» by DIO
Holy Diver is the landmark song that titled the equally landmark debut album by the band Dio, fronted by famed Rainbow and Black Sabbath vocalist […]
Artist spotlight: כוורת (BEEHIVE), a.k.a. KAVERET, a.k.a. POOGY
Sometimes a band is more than just a band. Sometimes a band can spearhead a cultural and social revolution in a country, and end up […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away” by The Beatles
You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away was recorded on 18th February 1965, and is prominently featured on the album and in the movie Help! […]
Artist spotlight: Vinegar Joe
Vinegar Joe was a powerful (but sadly short-lived) R&B-based unit, formed in 1971 in London at the suggestion of Island Records CEO Chris Blackwell. They […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Emerald» by Thin Lizzy
Emerald is one of the all-time classic Thin Lizzy tracks. It can be found on their sixth and best known album Jailbreak (released 26 March […]