Author: Ben Forrest Archives: 02/2026

Photo of The Monkees from a 1967 trade ad.

Why did Davy Jones quit The Monkees?

The end of an era…

Feb 7, 2026

John Lennon being interviewed in Los Angeles California - September 29 1974

‘Agent Double-O Soul’: The northern soul classic loved by John Lennon

A casino classic…

Feb 7, 2026

Sting - Musician - 2018

Sting believes Jaco Pastorius changed bass forever: “Nobody had thought of that before”

An enduring influence…

Feb 7, 2026

Mark E Smith - The Fall

When The Fall parodied The Smiths and made John Peel’s favourite song

One of their best…

Feb 7, 2026

Chuck Berry - Guitarist - Singer - Musician

The musicians who really invented rock and roll, according to the inventor of rock and roll

Essential influences…

Feb 6, 2026

Little Richard - Musician

Little Richard always thought James Brown was in a league of his own: “He puts his whole heart in it”

A force of nature…

Feb 6, 2026

Bob Marley - Musician - 1970s

‘Survival’: Why the world needs Bob Marley’s militant activism now more than ever

An essential album…

Feb 6, 2026

Money, Motown, and the most honest pop song of all time-

Money, Motown, and the most honest pop song of all time: The story of Barrett Strong’s ultimate masterpiece’

An enduring classic…

Feb 5, 2026

Pete Townshend - Kurt Cobain - Split

Pete Townshend always believed Kurt Cobain sent the wrong message

“Smash it up and then overdose…”

Feb 5, 2026

Ranil y Su Conjunto Tropical - Galaxia Tropical - 2026

Ranil y Su Conjunto Tropical – ‘Galaxia Tropical’ album review: An essential dive into Peruvian cumbia

An essential release…

Feb 5, 2026

Phil Collins - Stevie Wonder - Split

The Stevie Wonder song Phil Collins always resented: “These things aren’t necessarily judged on merit”

“The sympathy vote…”

Feb 5, 2026

Aretha Franklin - Singer - 1960s

What would have happened if Aretha Franklin signed to Motown Records?

What could have been…

Feb 5, 2026