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Author: Ben Forrest Archives: 06/2024

Ray Davies - The Kinks - Musician

Ray Davies at 80: the life and times of rock music’s most revolutionary songwriter

A groundbreaking wordsmith…

Ben Forrest
Jun 21, 2024

The anti-war stance at the heart of John Prine’s defining song

A stunning indictment of blind nationalism.

Ben Forrest
Jun 21, 2024
Pop Konde (Bukino Faso music

Pop Kondé: the Golden Age of Burkina Faso

A criminally overlooked scene.

Ben Forrest
Jun 20, 2024
Nico - The Velvet Underground

How Jim Morrison convinced Nico to become a musician: “I just started writing songs”

“I thought of Jim Morrison as my brother.”

Ben Forrest
Jun 20, 2024
Rory Gallagher performing in London

Did Jimi Hendrix really call Rory Gallagher the greatest guitarist of all time?

A widely misused quotation.

Ben Forrest
Jun 20, 2024
The Kinks - Ray Davies - 1960s - Musician - Singer - Songwriter

‘Ole Man Trouble’: the most potently political anthem, according to Ray Davies

“Stronger than Black power, tougher than the Klu Klux Klan.”

Ben Forrest
Jun 20, 2024
Pablo Picasso - Artist

Judge dismisses Holocaust restitution claim to Guggenheim’s Blue Period Picasso

A $200 million case.

Ben Forrest
Jun 20, 2024
David Bowie - Musician

David Bowie’s hatred of Los Angeles: “I really loathe it with a vengeance”

“I saw no escape.”

Ben Forrest
Jun 20, 2024

Rasa: the Hare Krishna masters of funk and soul

Spiritual funk and soul for the Hare Krishna movement.

Ben Forrest
Jun 19, 2024
O. - Holly Whitaker - 2024

O. – ‘WeirdOs’ album review: a raucous debut from the jazz metal duo

A solid debut effort.

Ben Forrest
Jun 19, 2024
St Vincent - 2021 - Anne Erin Clark - Zackery Michael

“A portal to the sky”: The jazz album that changed St Vincent’s life

“I was hearing someone clawing their way up to ecstasy through immense suffering.”

Ben Forrest
Jun 19, 2024
Tom Waits - 03

“Just amazing”: Tom Waits’ favourite Ray Charles songs

“I knelt at the altar of Ray Charles for years.”

Ben Forrest
Jun 19, 2024

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