Author: Ben Forrest

Joe Cocker - Singer - 1960s

When The Beatles reached out to Joe Cocker with a telegram of congratulations in 1968: “Clearly the definitive version”

“The definitive version of the song…”

Jul 8, 2026

The Kinks - 1965 - Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Mick Avory and Pete Quaife

‘Dancing In The Street’: The story of The Kinks, Motown, and the worst cover in history

A regrettable effort…

Jul 8, 2026

Nevermind 'Getting Killed'- How 'Projector' laid the foundations for Geese, and why nobody noticed

Nevermind ‘Getting Killed’: How ‘Projector’ laid the foundations for Geese, and why nobody noticed

An underrated effort…

Jul 7, 2026

Paul McCartney - 1989 - Musician - The Beatles

Paul McCartney’s 1977 hit that the UK adored and the US ignored

A flop in the US…

Jul 7, 2026

Phil Spector - 1967 - Producer

The five best songs Phil Spector ever produced

Pop standards…

Jul 7, 2026

Lou Reed - Musician - The Velvet Underground - 1971

“The glory of youth”: Lou Reed’s favourite band from New York’s 1970s scene

“It’s what everybody’s been waiting for.”

Jul 7, 2026

The drums we left in 2020- What happened to Pottery?

The drums we left in 2020: What happened to Pottery?

A mysterious departure.

Jul 7, 2026

The Eagles - 1970s

Why the Eagles owe their existence to Disneyland

An unlikely origin story…

Jul 6, 2026

They think it's all over- Far Out’s music and football quiz

“They think it’s all over”: Far Out’s music and football quiz

An enduring partnership…

Jul 6, 2026

David Bowie - Sound and Vision Tour - 5th September 1990 - Zagreb, Croatia

The only song on ‘Tonight’ that David Bowie actually liked

A low point.

Jul 5, 2026

Phil Collins - 1989

“Everyman’s music for everyman”: the musician Phil Collins compared to rock’s greatest pioneer

“I like what he stands for.”

Jul 5, 2026

What was ‘the day the music died’? Buddy Holly

The one issue Buddy Holly’s “widowed bride” had with ‘American Pie’

“The day the music died…”

Jul 4, 2026