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Author: Ben Forrest Archives: 01/2026

Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly - Songwriters - Moscow - 1988

Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg: The secret songwriting team behind countless hits

An incredible discography…

Ben Forrest
Jan 14, 2026
Debbie Harry - Blondie

The best song from the 2000s indie boom, according to Debbie Harry

“Fantastic…”

Ben Forrest
Jan 14, 2026
Roy Orbison - Elvis Presley - Split

The classic Roy Orbison song that Elvis rejected

A beloved track…

Ben Forrest
Jan 14, 2026
Five songs from the 1980s which paved the way for Britpop

Five songs from the 1980s which paved the way for Britpop

The roots of a revolution…

Ben Forrest
Jan 14, 2026
Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow - 1976

Feuds, keyboards, and vomit: The disastrous end of Rainbow

“If they were good enough, they’d still be in the band.”

Ben Forrest
Jan 14, 2026
Who was the first Western pop star to perform in post-apartheid South Africa?

Who was the first Western popstar to perform in post-apartheid South Africa?

A momentous occasion…

Ben Forrest
Jan 14, 2026
Roger Daltrey - The Who - Singer - Musician

The band so good it confused Roger Daltrey: “Totally alien”

The best harmonies in the game…

Ben Forrest
Jan 13, 2026
George Harrison - Bob Dylan - Split

The “romantic” song George Harrison wrote in tribute to Bob Dylan

“I needed a bit of support…”

Ben Forrest
Jan 13, 2026
How Jimmy Cliff helped Bob Marley secure his first record contract

How Jimmy Cliff helped Bob Marley secure his first record contract: “He passed through my hands”

Two reggae titans…

Ben Forrest
Jan 13, 2026
Which song held the number one spot for the longest in 1983 - Charts - General

What was the best-selling song of 1966?

A strong year…

Ben Forrest
Jan 12, 2026
Regina Spektor - 2021 - Shervin Lainez

Regina Spektor’s favourite lyric of all time: “I always laugh”

A classic line…

Ben Forrest
Jan 11, 2026
Top of The Pops - BBC TV Show - Music Television Show - British TV Show

Who was the first Beatle to perform on ‘Top of the Pops’?

A cultural institution…

Ben Forrest
Jan 11, 2026

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