Johnnys Rock Blogs
It 'was' better in my day...
I think the ‘it was better in my day’ is a deeply unpleasant characteristic, best...
Encyclopaedia of Rock...
Because I was a few years out of date when growing up,...
The 75th Anniversary of the Single
It's apparently the 75th anniversary of the 7” single this year. If you have any,...
The British Steely Dan?
Are 10.c.c. the British version of Steely Dan? I only ask because I’ve heard this...
Do tribes still exist?
When growing up in the 70s there were clearly demarcated groups and they didn’t blur...
Cassettes are making a comeback...
Cassettes are making a comeback. I keep hearing this. But even though...
Ignored Artists...
It’s remarkable really. Even in 2024, classic rock is easily the most popular genre of...
Unusual formats, well worth collecting...
Singles are 7”, albums are 12” right? Well, most of the time, but there are exceptions...
The funniest gig...
The funniest thing I ever saw at a concert was at Middlesbrough Town Hall in the...
The curse of having hit records...
I have everything Steve Miller has ever released including the first not-on-album single as a...
Do you remember the first record you ever bought?
Do you remember the first record you ever bought? There's usually a lot of stretching...
When did you begin to collect records?
It’s one of the most asked questions from people, once they know of my 10,000+...