When John Hammel drove Gun around Paris in 1969
On 3 August 1969, the British band Gun had an encounter with French law enforcement that they would never forget. Gun were a late 1960s […]
1960s
Artist spotlight: Danny Kirwan
13 MAY 1950 – 8 JUNE 2018 Danny Kirwan passed away this morning, age 68. Unfortunately we are not likely to see our Facebook walls […]
When Scott Walker had a “car accident”
Did you catch the story about The Move and their overly keen press agent posted earlier this week? This post continues the theme of those […]
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: «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 […]
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 […]
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! […]