I’m at a point in my life where I’ve seen plenty of musical figures pass away, artists I’ve grown up with. In
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There's nothing left to lose
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Chris de Burgh
A Spaceman Came Travelling
On the first Christmas, the bright Star of Bethlehem guided travellers and wise men to the stable where Jesus Christ was born,
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Reeperbahn
It was a warm summer’s evening when I queued outside of Scala in London for my first proper gig. I was sixteen
« read »The Doors
Light my fire
Does the doors count as mainstream music? I guess it probably does, when a track is covered by someone who found fame
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Things I Never Said
Even though I’m not the kind of person who’s always on the lookout for new music and new artists, there are times
« read »Jimi Hendrix
Hey Joe
I recently had a guitar repaired* and when I got it back the first thing I did was blast out the opening
« read »The Gaslight Anthem
The '59 Sound
From the very first second of The Gaslight Anthem’s ‘The ‘59 Sound’, it’s clear that they’re harking back to a bygone era.
« read »David Bowie
Five Years
I don’t typically remember celebrity deaths, certainly not where I was or what cup of tea I was making. Michael Jackson was
« read »Ween
Chocolate and Cheese
The ween.net website defines the Boognish as follows: “A Demon God who has appeared thrice to the prophet brothers Dean and Gene
« read »Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Despacito
As time goes by, it is not strange to notice that a Latin-American rhythm pops up in more than just a modern
« read »Led Zeppelin
Stairway to Heaven
When you think about music, the first thing that may pop on your head is how much it has changed throughout the
« read »Reef
Naked
In the not too distant past Radio 2 compiled a list of the top 100 guitar riffs. It’s a list that’s topped
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