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 […]
1970s
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 […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Artist spotlight: Captain Beyond
Deep Purple has had eight different line-ups over the years, and everybody will have their own favourite era. The very first line-up is not too […]
Artist spotlight: Quatermass
Quatermass was formed in London, England in 1969. If you’ve never heard of that band that’s understandable, as they weren’t around for very long and […]
Artist spotlight: Mickey Lee Soule
[This is an updated version of the very first post made on the Rocking In The Norselands Facebook group on 10 November 2017, which in […]