Category Archives: Magazine

Peter Guralnick Is ‘Looking To Get Lost’ In The Stories Of American Music Icons

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Tony

In his decades-long career, Peter Guralnick has written about some of the biggest icons in American music. He wrote what may be the definitive books on Elvis Presley, as well as biographies of singer Sam Cooke and Sun Records founder … Continue reading →

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Record Store Day 2020 – Shop Openings, Mail Order, What’s Available

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Tony

For crate diggers used to queuing outside the UKs plethora of independent record stores searching for rare vinyl, CDs and other collectables on Record Store Day things will be different this year. The twice postponed Record Store Day 2020 will be … Continue reading →

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Don’t Worry ‘Bout The Bear – The Music Memoirs of Jim Simpson

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Tony

‘Don’t Worry ’Bout The Bear – From The Blues To Jazz, Rock & Roll and Black Sabbath’ is written by Jim Simpson and his brother Ron and is published by Brewin Books on June 22nd  Jim was the original manager … Continue reading →

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Blues Unlimted Exhibition In Bexhill Museum

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Tony

Bexhill Museum is pleased to announce a new exhibition for 2019 – BLUES UNLIMITED. Did you know Bexhill was the birthplace of Blues Unlimited Magazine? This small exhibition explains the foundations of the magazine and the personnel involved. It charts … Continue reading →

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2018 Music: Gone But Not Forgotten

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Tony

During 2018 we lost (among many others – too many to mention at present) the following artists and music industry people.  Barbara Alston: Member of – and one time lead vocalist of the great 1960s Phil Spector produced vocal group … Continue reading →

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London Blues Festival: January 14th – January 19th

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Tony

January 14th to 19th will see US blues artists return to London for the London Blues Festival to be held at the 100 Club on Oxford Street. Kim Wilson and the Fabulous Thunderbirds will play two nights on January 15th … Continue reading →

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Trailer: ‘Should’ve Been There’ The Story of The Melody Maker

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Tony

Directed by: Leslie Ann Coles and starring: Barrie L Wentzell, Ian Anderson, Eric Burdon, Alan Jones, Sonja Kristina, Peter Whitehead  – behind the scenes peek at all the rock ‘n roll legends of the 1970s, as director Leslie Ann Coles … Continue reading →

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The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of UK Record Shops

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Tony

A new book by Garth Cartwright called ‘Going For A Song’ will explore the history of UK record shops – from the age of the wax cylinder to the days of dubstep and the recent resurgence of vinyl. It will describe … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: Billy Vera Biography

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Tony

Out in April this year will be the biography of singer, songwriter, record producer, music critic and historian Billy Vera, called ‘Harlem To Hollywood’ A showbiz lifer, Billy Vera was born into a white, suburban family, but Billy fell for … Continue reading →

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The Business Of Robert Johnson Fakery

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Tony
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