UPDATED April 12th 2017 The A, B and C of the AMERICA’S Gift book index. Talk about a revolution. American music’s evolution into blues and rock & roll. Just in case you think America’s Gift is a stodgy old history book, it’s been described as a lightening read. America’s Gift is also a BIG read: 11′…
Once upon a time the BBC made a habit of making world-class television, but I’m afraid those days are long gone. They can’t even get the sound quality right these days, let alone all the naïve writing creeping in, clueless direction and unrealistic plot lines pandering to political correctness. I put it down to young executives with no life experience controlling…
“Thanks so much for the article on Lonnie Johnson, Paul. It’s a shame he isn’t better known today. What a phenomenal talent.” Rob Monroe @RobMonroeVideo, Virginia. 2 October 2015. Gary Richrath in his prime. He sadly died this month When I first heard REO Speedwagon around 1971, I thought what fantastic hard rock band these…
Marc Maron: podcasting’s new king I’ve just been listening to the American stand-up comedian and podcast sensation, Marc Maron, interviewing Iggy Pop (see link lower on the page). What an interesting encounter this was, probably the most lucid and relaxed I’ve heard Iggy yet. Much of the credit must go to Maron’s depth of knowledge regarding his subject matter….
UK’s music venues down on their knees Just as I finished Dave Haslem’s entertaining new book, Life After Dark, A History of British Nightclubs and Music Venues, I read that the UK music venue and nightclub industry is on its knees. Almost half have closed in the last ten years, say the newspapers. Some 3,144 venues offered late…
