Author: Arun Starkey Archives: 11/2024

Neil Young - 2023 - Musician

‘Harvest Moon’: The song Neil Young calls a personal favourite

One of the best.

Nov 4, 2024

Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath - 2017

Tony Iommi on the three most underrated Black Sabbath albums: “I found that frustrating”

Adamant.

Nov 4, 2024

Ridley Scott - Director - 2022

Ridley Scott explains his aversion to sex scenes: “I’m probably a bit prudish”

A personal thing.

Nov 4, 2024

Robin Pecknold - Fleet Foxes - Musician - Singer - 2009

The musician Robin Pecknold called the “North Star” of songwriters

A significant influence.

Nov 4, 2024

Quincy Jones - 1980 - Music Producer - Composer

The best advice Quincy Jones ever received: “It’s ridiculous but you learn it”

Pertinent.

Nov 4, 2024

Alternative Album Chart- the best new indie and alternative albums this week

Alternative Album Chart: the best new indie and alternative albums this week

Featuring the return of The Cure.

Nov 4, 2024

Johnny Marr - 2023 - Andy Cotterill

“A bit blow-waved”: The problem Johnny Marr had with Bryan Ferry

A shame.

Nov 4, 2024

Patti Smith - Somerset House - London 2024

Maria Callas: The one singer Patti Smith wished she could be like

A big influence.

Nov 4, 2024

Kris Kristofferson - 1978

The song Kris Kristofferson wrote in defence of Sinéad O’Connor

A legend until the end.

Nov 3, 2024

Why The Traveling Wilburys never travelled

Why was there no ‘Traveling Wilburys Vol. 2’?

The age-old question.

Nov 3, 2024

Brad Pitt - 2023 - Actor

The role Brad Pitt walked out on and almost landed him in court: “It was a fiasco”

A demanding actor.

Nov 3, 2024

Mel Gibson - Actor - 2016

The two actors Mel Gibson was never allowed in the same room with

Not his own doing, strangely.

Nov 3, 2024