Pulp were one of the very best ‘gang bands’ ever. Listening to them you were transported into their stories, their … More
Category: R.I.P.
R.I.P. Burt Bacharach :
When I heard about the death of one of the world’s greatest songwriters, I thought it would be one of … More
R.I.P. Lanny Poffo :
Now I could pretend that I knew Lanny Poffo from his championship run in Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling or similar … More
R.I.P. Tom Verlaine :
When I think of New York City, Television is one of the first bands that pop into my head – … More
R.I.P. David Crosby :
The magic of David Crosby is that everyone will be thinking of different moments of genius as they remember him … More
R.I.P. Jeff Beck :
Sometimes you can gauge someone’s status by how often they are mentioned by your heroes. Jeff Beck was a name … More
R.I.P. Ruggero Deodato :
If you were from the generation that grew up with the Video Nasties, then you would have heard a lot … More
R.I.P. Vivienne Westwood :
Vivienne Westwood was one of fashion’s greatest and most dangerous icons. But she was not afraid to shake up the … More
R.I.P. Terry Hall :
Every one has their own icons in the musical landscape, of course, but I am sure that (most) we can … More
R.I.P. Christine McVie :
Oh man. Fleetwood Mac are one of my favourite bands of all time, there are so many periods and different … More