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Author: Ben Forrest

Ray Davies - The Kinks

The 2001 album Ray Davies called a modern ‘Village Green’: “An artistic death wish”

A bold claim…

Ben Forrest
Jun 19, 2026
Vinyl - Vinyl Record - Turntable - Needle - General - Music

1948: The year Columbia Records invented the first-ever album

A landmark innovation…

Ben Forrest
Jun 19, 2026
Mick Jagger - Keith Richards - 1967 - The Rolling Stones

‘A Night in Tunisia’: the forgotten song that underpins The Rolling Stones’ 1968 masterpiece

Essential listening…

Ben Forrest
Jun 18, 2026
Keith Richards - Mick Jagger - The Rolling Stones - 1960s - 1970s

The Motown legend Keith Richards thought defined the entire label

“Such a great songwriter.”

Ben Forrest
Jun 18, 2026
Randy Bachman - Elvis Presley - Split

“I was devastated”: how band bitterness stopped Randy Bachman from meeting Elvis Presley

“He didn’t wanna come along…”

Ben Forrest
Jun 18, 2026
Orbital Ensemble - Contínua - 2026

Orbital Ensemble – ‘Contínua’ album review: The art of not standing still

An expansive offering…

Ben Forrest
Jun 18, 2026
Tom Morello - 2022

“The moment where the skies open”: The 1977 album Rage Against the Machine wouldn’t exist without

“I could do this…”

Ben Forrest
Jun 18, 2026
Dolly Parton - Musician - Singer - 1969

‘Puppy Love’: the curious story of Dolly Parton’s first single way back in 1959

A 13-year-old star…

Ben Forrest
Jun 18, 2026
Phil Collins - Genesis - Drummer - Singer - Musician - 1970s

The first prog band Phil Collins ever fell in love with: “Astounding”

An incredible group.

Ben Forrest
Jun 17, 2026
A guide to understanding the difference between Motown and northern soul -

How Barbara McNair’s Motown deep-cut was rediscovered by northern soul obsessives

A beloved floor-filler…

Ben Forrest
Jun 17, 2026
Jimmy Page - 1983 - Guitarist - Led Zeppelin - Dana Wullenwaber

“The greatest”: the band break-up that devastated Jimmy Page

“In fact, they are the greatest…”

Ben Forrest
Jun 17, 2026
Billy Joel - Musician - 1978

“Disco bullshit”: The classic rock band featured in the background of Billy Joel’s 1978 number two hit

“Play it the way I told you to play!”

Ben Forrest
Jun 17, 2026

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