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In Memory of Eddie Van Halen

I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that Eddie Van Halen...

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UK & USA ALBUM CHARTS. December 1970

This is the NME album charts for the first week in December...

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Christmas on Earth Continued, London 1967

A truly spectacular event in London in 1967. “Christmas on Earth Continued” was...

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In Praise Of Spooky Tooth

While they were only around from 1968 - 1974, I’ve always thought The...

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A Celebration Of The Blues Project

Named after a 1964 blues compilation on Elektra, in 1965 the band auditioned...

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A Short History of Dandelion Records

Despite only existing for three years between 1969 and 1972, Dandelion is a label that...

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RIP TONKA: Thanks For The Rock n Roll

The passing of Paul ‘Tonka’ Chapman this week was a shock. Here was...

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Rolling Stone Magazine 1978 Poll Results

Critics Best Album

  • Some Girls - Rolling Stones
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MC5 - Kick Out The Jams

The MC5’s Kick Out the Jams is that most unusual of albums -...

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The Band - Stage Fright

While The Band’s first two albums are rightly hailed as game changers in...

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In Praise of Mountain

Mountain is not only one of my favourite bands, they’re also an important...

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The History of Picture Discs

Although in the late 70s and 80s picture discs became commonplace, it’s not...

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