Kerrang! Magazine is what distunguishes a heavy metal fan from the casual observer. Investing the not insignificant sum of 85p on Kerrang! was the moment I turned to the dark side- and entered the world of being a “proper” heavy… Read More ›
Archive for March 2012
A new use for all those old vinyl albums…
I stumbled upon an interesting idea this evening on Q Magazine’s pinterest site: entire portraits and worlds made out gatefold vinyl artwork.. A childishly simple idea that makes you wonder why no-one thought of it before. It transpires that the… Read More ›
Ziggy Stardust Plaque Unveiled! Spiders from Mars Reunited! Gary Kemp Interview! Exclusive Photos!
A tribute to David Bowie’s alter-ego Ziggy Stardust was unveiled in Heddon St, just off Regent St in London’s West End today. It was a fine ceremony, attended by two of the original Spiders from Mars, Mick “Woody” Woodmansey and… Read More ›
So Farewell then…Jocky Wilson
A quick word for darts legend Jocky Wilson who died today aged 62. Jocky, as many of you will know, made the often difficult leap from World of Sport ’80′s darts icon to trivia and pop culture legend after having… Read More ›
UFO – Strangers In The Night
When UFO played Knebworth in 1985 I was blown away by their hard rock sound. UFO were named after the famed psychedelic club that spawned Pink Floyd and even in 1985 they had been going longer than Sharon Osbourne’s Botox treatments. Their… Read More ›
Paul Weller Live at The Camden Roundhouse 2012
It’s been a Mod sort of March. First was the premiere of Dean Chalkley‘s short film “The New Faces“, (see my previous Dean Chalkley post) then Paul Weller plays five sold-out nights at the lovely Camden Roundhouse. Dressed, er, modishly… Read More ›
Mamas Boys – Ireland’s greatest band (with apologies to Thin Lizzy and U2)
Mama’s Boys are a good band to be talking about on St Patrick’s day. Surely Ireland’s finest heavy rock band of the ’80s. Mama’s Boys consisted of three McManus brothers from deepest darkest Ireland. Tommy played drums, John played bass,… Read More ›
Are you a music snob?
Are you a music snob? Do you know a music snob? On Last week’s episode of Room 101 Lauren Laverne made a bid to banish Music Snobs. “You wouldn’t want to prevent other people from eating pistachio ice cream just… Read More ›
How to get a front row seat at a gig…
Deep Purple played Wembley Arena and the Birmingham N.E.C. on their House of Blue Light Tour – and this was my first chance to see Ritchie Blackmore. After just the one UK show in ’85, Deep Purple‘s 1987 tour to… Read More ›
Why Deep Purple have not been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…
To know why Deep Purple matter, you just have to listen to the blistering, gonzoid opening of Speed King. If you can, do it now. This was 1970 – when people still thought Roger Whittaker was edgy. Nearly 42 years… Read More ›
