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Interview With Charlie Gillett From 2008
 The late Charlie Gillett was a renowned broadcaster, journalist and author. He wrote the acclaimed and influential ‘Sound Of The City’ (“the first serious and comprehensive history of rock & roll”) and the story of Atlantic Records ‘Making Tracks’. … Continue reading
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How They Got Over: Black Quartets and the Road to Rock’n’Roll
SCREENING: 17th November 2018 at 16:00 LDN – Picturehouse Central Dir. Robert Clem, 2017, USA, 87 mins UK Premiere + Q&A with the director and producer hosted by author Viv Brough In the decades following the Second World War, the … Continue reading
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Trailer: ‘Should’ve Been There’ The Story of The Melody Maker
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
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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John Lee Hooker Box Set Due
A new career spanning five-disc set from John Lee Hooker is due in October which will include some of biggest hits, rarities, live performances and previously unreleased tracks. Those unissued sides include “Unfriendly Woman,” “When I Lay My Burden Down” … Continue reading
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New Album From Robert Plant Due In October
Robert Plant will release a new album in October – his 11th studio album, called ‘Carry Fire”. Street date is October 13th with a single, ‘The May Queen,’ – a reference to ‘Stairway To Heaven’ – promoting the album. Chrissie … Continue reading
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Best Box Sets of 2016
Some fantasic releases this year that would make the list much too long – including the Otis Redding at the Whiskey A Go-Go in 1966 and a number of multi CD bootleg box sets by bands such as The Doors, … Continue reading
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Led Zeppelin – Complete BBC Sessions Out In September
Almost two decades on from the release of Led Zeppelin’s acclaimed ‘BBC Sessions’ album, a new expanded and remastered version has been announced. An update on the original album – which collated live BBC recordings from 1969 to 1971 – … Continue reading
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Trailer For Eat That Question – Frank Zappa In His Own Words
Thorsten Schütte’s film is a sharply edited and energetic celebration of Frank Zappa through his public persona, allowing us to witness his shifting relationship with audiences. Utilising potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are … Continue reading
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Help Fund New Frank Zappa Documentary
Earlier this month, British actor and filmmaker Alex Winter took to crowdfunding platform Kickstarter with a mission to raise $500,000 for the new documentary, ‘Who The Fuck Is Frank Zappa”. Winters stated: “Frank Zappa is one of the strangest, most amazing and … Continue reading
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