Rock Music

Recalled And Censored: The Story of The MC5’s Kick Out The Jams

By Every Record Tells A Story on September 14, 2021 • ( 2 )

The Grande Ballroom in Detroit. The home of the MC5. In front of a rabid sell-out crowd lead singer Rob Tyner is bringing the show to a close when from the wings a man leaps onstage and shoots Tyner at… Read More ›

The Story of The Kinks’ “Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround”

By Every Record Tells A Story on December 13, 2020 • ( 9 )

The Kinks’ “Lola versus Powermen and The Moneygoround, Part One” was their eighth and least-snappily-titled album, released fifty years ago, in 1970. It is best known for the hit single “Lola”, a now much-loved song Ray Davies famously had to… Read More ›

The Story of Tom Petty and His Greatest Album

By Every Record Tells A Story on November 1, 2020 • ( 9 )

Just how did a boy from hillbilly country meet Elvis, Brian Wilson and George Harrison before even releasing a record? The story of Tom Petty is one that defies all the odds… It’s 1978. Bruce Springsteen, seeing a kindred spirit,… Read More ›

The Moment Adam Clayton’s Wedding Tackle Became The Cover Star of U2’s Achtung Baby

By Every Record Tells A Story on October 4, 2018 • ( 0 )

In which we discover why a naked picture of Adam Clayton nearly became the cover art of U2’s Achtung Baby…

The Origins of Elton John: From The Archives of Jackie Magazine

By Every Record Tells A Story on June 13, 2018 • ( 9 )

In which we discover how Bernie Taupin’s mum brought Reg and Bernie together by cleaning her front room, how the cost of storing vinyl in Chelsea is ruinously expensive, why Elton has only the second-worst real life name of any pop star, and why you shouldn’t kick a piano stool at work.

Pink Floyd’s Pulse Reissued: How Not To Break The Bank

By Every Record Tells A Story on May 18, 2018 • ( 21 )

You have to feel a little sorry for Pink Floyd fans. Not too much, obviously. They are more likely than you are to have a final salary pension, a second home, a car that starts on a cold day, a… Read More ›

Sliding Doors: The Origin of Roxy Music

By Every Record Tells A Story on March 4, 2018 • ( 6 )

Brian Eno was waiting for the tube at Maida Vale. A train stopped, leaving Brian equidistant between two carriages. He didn’t know it, but his destiny awaited. Enter one carriage, and he would become a pop star, an innovator of… Read More ›

Why Neil Young Once Tried to Drive To Belgium, and How He Nearly Killed Dylan…

By Every Record Tells A Story on July 8, 2016 • ( 7 )

The final article (of three) on Neil Young’s Ditch Trilogy… Tonight’s The Night was due to be released in January 1974, but Neil Young continued to work on mixing the rough recordings, and by May 1974 he was playing a… Read More ›

Neil Young and The Ditch Trilogy: Time Fades Away and Tonight’s the Night

By Every Record Tells A Story on July 4, 2016 • ( 2 )

This is the Second of three parts of a trilogy of articles about the Ditch Trilogy that I originally wrote for the liner notes to my Neil Young DIY Box Set… Worst follow up albums? There are quite a few… Read More ›

Neil Young and his Original Special One: Danny Whitten

By Every Record Tells A Story on June 8, 2016 • ( 1 )

(In anticipation of Neil Young’s show at The O2 Arena on Saturday, I thought I would share a slightly altered version of the liner notes I wrote for the Neil Young DIY Box Set earlier in the year, which has… Read More ›

Wilko Johnson Cheerfully Discusses Death, Depression, Cancer….and Canvey Island

By Every Record Tells A Story on June 3, 2016 • ( 0 )

Wilko Johnson was at Rough Trade East last night in conversation with author Zoë Howe to discuss his new book “Don’t You Leave Me Here”. The former Dr Feelgood guitarist has written about his extraordinary life: chart topping success, the… Read More ›