Hank Marvin’s first post-Shadows album reveals itself to be a solid outing (although it’s not exactly a major departure from the tried and tested Shadows formula).

I’ve been enjoying this slightly bonkers tune […]

I think we do not care, even though their squabbles can be quite entertaining.

Ultimately, the Floyd produced some stunning work despite – or perhaps because of – the tensions within the band. Nothing changes […]

It’s amazing how they were barely out of school when they started backing Cliff, and were putting together their influential, innovative sound when they were teenagers.

John Martyn’s estate was worth 82000 quid after ‘settling his affairs’. That strikes me as not too bad for someone who enjoyed plenty of critical acclaim in his career, but never hit the commercial mainstream.

And the irony of that Spinal Tap-ish moment is that they’re playing an excerpt from Jazz Odyssey!

I love freeform jazz explorations…..

This seemed like an essential purchase – until I saw this vid. Although it looks nicely done, it seems like thin pickings for 40 quid.

This is perfection from the get go, but then goes into the stratosphere when Jack Nicholson arrives on the scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhxPBYMQyE0

I interviewed Anderson a few years ago and asked him whether his negative feelings towards a Passion Play were coloured by the critical hammering it got, which signalled a change in Tull’s fortunes in terms of […]

You don’t care that a factual news programme on the BBC can’t be trusted to get its facts right?

I presume you don’t consume news from the Beeb.

I’ve been a journalist for about 25 years, with a decent chunk of time at the BBC.

Let me try to explain why passing this off as a mildly funny, easily dismissed mistake, possibly by an unpaid intern, is to let […]

Thanks for the tips. Wasn’t familiar with Discogs, and I’ve spent an enlightening few hours checking the market worth of some of my collection. Turns out some things aren’t as valuable as I’d thought (Growing by […]

Mark Sampson. Proven track record at the international level, good at getting the best out his players.