When I first heard it, I was convinced Horse With No Name was CSNY (or maybe just Y on his own)

Cheese and Onions found its way onto a bootleg in the US claiming to be newly discovered Beatles/ Lennon demos. Get Up And Go was left off the original album as it was felt “too close to get away with”

There’s a debate on that one. Kirsty did sing on one recording session, and appeared on Top Of The Pops, but Jona Lewie states that she was not used on the actual single release.

Merry Clayton on Gimme Shelter – wouldn’t be the same without Merry

Maggie Bell on Every Picture Tells A Story

There’s a passage in the book where Paul Di’Anno admits his behaviour was not helping the band and he knew it was time to leave (rather than waiting to be pushed). Blaze tried, but ultimately knew he couldn’t […]

Kirsty provided backing vocals on Tracey Ullmans take on They Don’t Know (the cry of “Baby” was Kirsty as Tracey couldn’t reach the note) Also on The Smith’s Ask, and a shedload more. It seems when Stiff went […]

Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou

They did it again in 2016. Bruce needs flying hours to keep his pilot licence, so mat as well combine the 2 jobs.

One thing I was pondering when reading this book … OK, 50 years in the biz and this book is a great document of the band. It seems everyone gets a film doc these days … why not Maiden. And then I read this:

I have a robot vacuum cleaner that sens text messages to me “I am stuck” “I have completed my mission” “Please empty my bin” Wilf sends me more messages than my daughter

Indeed – a recent 2 CD compilation is stuffed full of great toons (not just For Your Love, Heart Full of Souls, and some others).

Heard: Suede – Antidepressants Since reforming, they have released a clutch of superb albums (arguably better albums that their first time round). Antidepressants stomps along full of angst, wisdom, and […]

I upgrade ,y PC about a year ago. Was dreading the switch … but Microsoft account took care of it. OneDrive transferred (unsurprisingly) and pleasantly surprised when I fired up Edge to find all favourites and […]

M&S Comfort Fit Chinos – yes, I’m getting old, but these are some the finest trousers to be had. But … not quite that old where I feel a need to return to childhood with the full elasticated waistband

The later version was “smoothed” for the film soundtrack. Why? Should’ve stuck with the original version.

Tubular Bells => Tubular Bells 2003 30 years later, Mike decides he never liked the recording and re-records it all. Not sure it adds much to the legacy – I bought it, but still reach for the original.

I agree – prefer the 92 version as well (and I thought I was alone in that)

Violins and Glam Rock? Yes, as long as it’s Jim Lea on Coz I Luv You