– 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.
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
JOURNEY INTO THE LIFE OF BARBARA THOMPSON MBE
Alert! No, this is not a Government Warning. We just want to let you know about an upcoming summer concert to celebrate the life of saxophone star Barbara Thompson that will be an event, not
A WHIRLIGIG OF GIGS
Ana & The Bonzos It might seem like an exciting new concept, but Ana & The Bonzos are not an unlikely tribute band dedicated to Adam & The Ants. They are just two of the
RETURN OF THE CAPED CRUSADER
Rick Wakeman at the London Palladium It was a journey to the centre of Rick Wakeman’s heart and soul, on the historic nights he played two sensational concerts at one of the world’s most prestigious