– THE RAVERS RETURN –
Revival of my gossip column in the Melody Maker called The Raver, consisting of one-liners, snippets, jokes etc. which many musicians and ex-MM readers will remember.
SING, SING SWING!
PETE LONG & HIS GOOD MEN Cadogan Hall, London When ‘Don’t Be That Way’ was stomped off on a swinging night at Cadogan Hall the audience was instantly transported back to an historic Concert held
BILLY THE KING!
Billy Strings live at the Roundhouse A brilliant young singer and guitarist, teamed with an extraordinary band created a sensational concert at The Roundhouse, London on a night that will be long remembered (15 November,
BARRIE WENTZELL – STARMAN IN THE SKY
Jiving K. Boots Reports It was a picture-esque night for legendary rock star photographer Barrie Wentzell when he was welcomed to Portsmouth Guildhall to attend an on-going exhibition of his finest work and make a
ROCKIN’ IN THE SUMMER TIME
‘Events dear boy, events....’ When Prime Minister Harold McMillan uttered that laconic phrase, he was talking about the perils of political life in the 1960s. But it could also describe the flow of musical events,
PHIL SEAMAN DRUMS AGAIN!
When Peter Dawn published his definitive biography of Phil Seamen, hailed as Britain’s greatest jazz drummer in 2022 his book was given glowing reviews around the world. Fans from America to Australia and from France
STRANGE FEELINGS
Photo Sári Toplek STEVE EGGS BAND at the Oval, Croydon ‘Are there any American girls here tonight? No? Oh bother!’ Steve Eggs seemed seriously disappointed. But the band leader made up for the gals’ shameful