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Paul McCartney in the Park: our 80th birthday special (Part One!)
Episode 459
On June 18 we laid on a celebration of all things McCartney on his 80th in the magical tented arena at Opera Holland Park in West London. People came…
3 years, 9 months ago
What links The Day Of The Jackal, Supertramp, the Sun and James Callaghan?
Episode 458
Appetising items on our lavish tray of conversational hors d'oeuvres this week include:-
Billie Eilish, 20, (“the youngest at headliner at Glastonbur…
3 years, 9 months ago
The new Elvis movie and why we loved it
Episode 457
Among the things of great import we ran up the flagpole this week:-
Why Baz Lurhmann’s new movie will do for Elvis what Get Back’s done for the Beatl…
3 years, 9 months ago
Why music is largely about everything but music
Episode 456
Topics off the leash this week include …
The Talent v Charisma pie chart you can apply to any act.
“Double-concentrated Liam” versus “diluted Noel”, …
3 years, 10 months ago
Jeff Beck, Johnny Depp and how to ‘rockwash’ your tarnished reputation
Episode 455
We give the week a spirited shakedown to see what falls out of its pockets. And this includes …
The late Ronnie Hawkins – road hog, stunt diver, boot…
3 years, 10 months ago
Has any actor played a rock star convincingly?
Episode 454
Framed in the piercing super-trouper of perusal this week …
The highs and lows of Danny Boyle’s new Sex Pistols biopic.
The best in-car music for roa…
3 years, 10 months ago
You spent HOW MUCH on speakers?
Episode 453
This week we've been mainly talking about....
Could The Smile be the first side-project to eclipse the mothership?
Is the kitchen the place we mainly l…
3 years, 10 months ago
Can bands still “sell out”? - plus 50 years of Exile On Main Street and RIP the iPod
Episode 452
Entertainments, thrills and diversions at the end of the rock and roll seaside pier this week include …
Things we want to see in a Bob Dylan museum.
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3 years, 11 months ago
The world’s rarest records and the sartorial splendour of the satin tour jacket
Episode 451
The dazzling super trouper of gentle enquiry is trained this week upon:-
Our recent encounter with John Lydon – his high viz shirt, his smoking habit…
3 years, 11 months ago
Kate Rusby (12) bought Bon Jovi tapes on hire purchase from Casa Disco in Barnsley
Episode 450
Folk deity, songwriter and festival figurehead, Kate Rusby was raised on Planxty and De Dannan but staged a rebellion with Smash Hits and “storytelli…
3 years, 11 months ago