Author: Reuben Cross Archives: 01/2026

Joni Mitchell - Musician - Singer - Songwriter

The album Joni Mitchell made to impress her jazz heroes: “People were surprised”

Finally.

Jan 8, 2026

CBGB - New York - Talking Heads - Blondie

How the CBGB shaped Blondie into legends: “That whole nucleus”

A special place.

Jan 8, 2026

Billy Gibbons - ZZ Top - Guitarist

The guitarist so good he scared Billy Gibbons: “Absolutely terrifying”

Phenomenal.

Jan 7, 2026

Jeff Beck - Guitarist - Musician - Singer - 1973

The guitarist Jeff Beck thought was out of everybody’s league: “It was unequalled”

Superlative.

Jan 7, 2026

Dry Cleaning - 'Secret Love' album review- More moods equals further freakishness

Dry Cleaning – ‘Secret Love’ album review: More moods equals further freakishness

2026 gets off to a solid start.

Jan 7, 2026

When Britain’s biggest musicians campaigned to stop a notorious hacker being extradited to the US

The case of Gary McKinnon: When Britain’s biggest musicians campaigned to stop a notorious hacker being extradited to the US

A powerful protest.

Jan 7, 2026

Jack White - Live Photos - Islington Academy - London - 2024

The instrument Jack White really wanted to be known for: “All I cared about”

Multi-talented.

Jan 7, 2026

Peter Buck - Musician - 2022

Peter Buck named his favourite guitarist of all time: “He just plays perfectly”

Stellar.

Jan 7, 2026

Stevie Wonder - President Nixon - Split

Stevie Wonder’s furious lament of President Nixon: “I’m sick and tired”

Seething.

Jan 6, 2026

Alex Lifeson - RUSH - Guitarist - Musician

The “powerful” band Alex Lifeson obsessed over in the 1990s: “Over and over”

The saviours of prog.

Jan 5, 2026

Paul McCartney - 1970s - WINGS - Musician

The drummer Paul McCartney said was too good for Wings: “I didn’t really want heavyweights”

Not quite right.

Jan 5, 2026