Last seen: Jan 26, 2026
Bob Marley and the Wailers. I was in London when they played the Lyceum in 1975 but I must have had what I thought was a better offer because I didn’t...
I think this has shocked most of the world. The really worrying thing is it is probably an indication that the paradigm of international relations is ...
Jimmie Dale Gilmore singing lead on the Flatlanders’ take on Leon’s “She Smiles Like A River”
Mickey Jupp’s latest release in his demo series was in my stocking. Pub rock still rules OK even after 50 years or more.
@richardparkinson I first saw Starry Eyed and Laughing when they were third on a bill headlined by the Groundhogs at Middlesbrough town hall. I wasn’t...
Christmas is coming so an antidote may be needed to the excess sentimentality. Look no further than Dan Hicks and “Crazy For Christmas”.
A bit of swamp pop from Louisiana.
Rice, Rice, Hillman & Petersen included this modern murder ballad, “The Mystery That Won’t Go Away”, on their “Running Wild” album. It was written...
AI is here to stay I’m afraid. It is now a matter of how it will be used and the implications of this. As Rick has highlighted it is already impacting...
Great cover by Barney Bubbles and a great band. For a brief period it looked like they might break out of the pub rock circuit. I saw them numerous ti...
Bob Neuwirth was around when a lot of musical magic happened.
The AUK obituary is scheduled for Monday.
I’ve always like “World Gone Wrong”, Dylan’s second album of solo folk songs. The covers tend towards the darker side of the human experience and Dyla...
It would be interesting to hear Mark’s views on an out of tune blues tune.