I've read a lot of books by and about musical artistes, but this is probably the best. Will Sergeant is the most innovative and influential guitarist of the modern era. The simplicity and sensitivity of his style, coupled with tasteful use of effects, put him head and shoulders above his contemporaries and those who followed.… Continue reading Bunnyman, by Will Sergeant
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My standout gigs
Iâve been to some great gigs in my time. Here are five of my favourites, in no particular order. Suede, Wolverhampton Civic Hall, 1 November 1994 I was into Suede from the first moment I heard their music, and really loved the angst in the guitar sound. This was one of the first gigs at… Continue reading My standout gigs
How Soon is Now? – Johnny Marr, The Smiths, & The The
I've just finished reading Johnny Marr's autobiography Set the Boy Free. It's a great book for anyone interested in Marr as a musician, and of course for any fan of The Smiths. Itâs a pacy read, giving insight into Marrâs early years, the band's formation, gigs, songwriting, recordings and relationships, and Marrâs experiences following The… Continue reading How Soon is Now? – Johnny Marr, The Smiths, & The The
PHONO – a return to vinyl
âI canât believe you need all that stuff!â Thatâs what our daughter said when she recently took an interest in our vinyl collection and I dug out the hifi equipment: turntable, amp, speakers, cables which within moments were entangled. You can see what she means. Compared with the tiny devices weâve become used to this… Continue reading PHONO – a return to vinyl
A Guy Thatâs Been â the death of David Bowie
Are you like me feeling moved by the death of David Bowie today? Perhaps youâre wondering at the media outpouring, or young enough to think he was just some old guy who used to dress weird. You could even be like David who?. Iâd have to admit to being somewhat unmoved the day Elvis died,… Continue reading A Guy Thatâs Been â the death of David Bowie
THE PUREST FORM
A blog about the music of Brian Eno, Harold Budd & others During the day I often have BBC Radio 3 playing at a very low volume: unlike recordings with vocal content the classical music doesnât interfere with my train of thought in any way, but does provide a level of stimulus. (Radio 3 does… Continue reading THE PUREST FORM
Gotta love your man â a blog about Riders on the Storm
Riders on the Storm was never really one of my favourite tracks by The Doors. It was a bit too sophisticated, and that thunderstorm stuff was a bit corny, wasnât it? I always preferred more rock ânâ roll/blues tracks such as Back Door Man and Soul Kitchen. But I was younger then, and while I… Continue reading Gotta love your man â a blog about Riders on the Storm
I Think Thatâs the One â a blog about my favourite vintage Bowie
While performing a mundane household task the other day I thought Iâd put on some music. I had a look through our CDs and settled on some Bowie â a âbest ofâ collection. Just out of interest I thought Iâd try to decide which was my favourite of these vintage tracks. (Well, I guess all… Continue reading I Think Thatâs the One â a blog about my favourite vintage Bowie