About writewyattuk
A freelance writer and family man being swept along on a wave of advanced technology, but somehow clinging on to reality. It's only a matter of time ... A highly-motivated scribbler with a background in journalism, business and life itself. Away from the features, interviews and reviews you see here, I tackle novels, short stories, copywriting, ghost-writing, plus TV, radio and film scripts for adults and children. I'm also available for assignments and write/research for magazines, newspapers, press releases and webpages on a vast range of subjects. You can also follow me on Facebook via https://www.facebook.com/writewyattuk/ and on Twitter via @writewyattuk. Legally speaking, all content of this blog (unless otherwise stated) is the intellectual property of Malcolm Wyatt and may only be reproduced with permission.
Some 15 months after my last visit to the Parr Hall, and 25 years after a brief stint working in this North West town, I was back in Warrington for a night of quality musicianship and maximum R&B. Last time … Continue reading →
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Tagged Chuck Berry, Dr Feelgood, Dylan Howe, Glenn Tilbrook, Norman Watt-Roy, Roger Daltrey, Solid Senders, Squeeze, Warrington, Warrington Parr Hall, Wilko Johnson
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Talking to a celebrated musical artist of whom the Wikipedia entry alone runs to more than 4,000 words, when he has a busy day of interviews for radio and press ahead of him, it’s advisable to get straight in … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barry Wickens, Brian Southall, Cockney Rebel, Deptford, Francis Rossi, James Lascelles, Make Me Smile, Mickie Most, Mr Raffles, Rod Stewart, Steve Harley, The Beatles, The Psychomodo, The Quality of Mercy
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It’s been a long month, and with Spring arriving deceptively early in late February (if only on a fact-finding mission), that last day of January when The Stranglers turned up at one of my old haunts seems an age ago. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Boileroom, Darron Robinson, Geno Washington, guildford, London Calling, Save Our Star, Steve Bingham, Suburbs at the Holroyd, The Clash, The Sha La La's, The Stranglers
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Squeeze frontman and co-founder Glenn Tilbrook will be keeping himself busy these next couple of months, not only supporting Wilko Johnson’s band on the UK leg of their tour, but also filling a few gaps with his own solo dates. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alan Johnson, Charlton, Chris Difford, Cradle to the Grave, Danny Baker, David Cameron, Glenn Tilbrook, nine Below Zero, Play, Squeeze, The Knowledge, Trussell Trust, Wilko Johnson, Yolanda Charles
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I should warn you before you get any further that there’s an underlying current of adulation in this here feature/interview. Another day and another musical hero brought to book (or the WonderWeb in this case), as I spend an all-too-quick … Continue reading →
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Tagged Blow Your Mind, Bombay, Charlie Charles, Derek Hussey, Dylan Howe, Gilad Atzmon, Glencoe, Glenn Tilbrook, Ian Dury, John Turnbull, Living Daylights, London, loving Awareness, Madness, Mickey Gallagher, Norman Watt-Roy, Roger Daltrey, Spike Milligan, Stiff Records, The Blockheads, The Clash, The Greatest Show on Earth, Vic Sweeney, Wilko Johnson
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David Gray is no stranger to success, but sometimes it’s been a waiting game for the 50-year-old Sale-born singer-songwriter. He’s topped the UK album charts three times during a recording career of more than 25 years, first in the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Altrincham, Babylon, Ben de Vries, David Gray, Gold in a Brass Age, London, Marius de Vries, Marvin Gaye, Neil Finn, Prince, Raymond Carver, Sale, Solva, The Sapling, Vangelis, White Ladder
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After a slow start to the year, gig-wise, in the space of a fortnight I’ve witnessed two fine acknowledgements to the songwriting of Pete Shelley. First, a fitting rendition at Preston Guild Hall of the wondrous ‘What Do I Get’ … Continue reading →
Posted in Music
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Tagged Bianca Kinane-Ewart, Buzzcocks, Ike and Tina Turner Revue, Mardigras Bombers, Moving Targets, Pauline Murray, Penetration, Pete Shelley, Preston, Robert Blamire, Skids, The Continental, The Tubes, They Eat Culture, Vukovar
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This week marked the return of The Dandy Warhols to British shores, a quarter of a century after singer/guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor and guitarist Peter Holmström first joined forces, a couple of friends who decided they ‘needed music to drink to’. … Continue reading →
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Tagged AC/DC, Angus Young, Antwerp, Bohemian Like You, Brent DeBoer, Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Dandy Warhols, Jessica Paré, Kevin Moyer, Odditorium, Oregon, Peter Holmström, Pink Floyd, Portland, The Decemberists, The Shins, Veronica Mars, We Used To Be Friends, Why You So Crazy, Zia McCabe
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It wouldn’t be right to call C.P. Lee an unsung hero of the North West music scene. He’s sung a fair bit in his time and those who truly know the Manchester scene know full well who he is. So … Continue reading →
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
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Tagged Ace Records, Ady Croasdell, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, Blue Monday, Bob Dylan, Buzzcocks, C.P. Lee, Capital Radio, Eric Haydock, Greasy Bear, John Cooper Clarke, John Scott, Manchester, Martin Hannett, New Order, Northern Soul, Pete Shelley, Sex Pistols, Stiff Records, Teach Yourself Gibberish, The Hollies, Tony Wilson
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As the years pass, it’s natural to have doubts about what lies ahead. But seeing Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson work a stage, I’d like to think – as a rather prominent rock’n’roller once put it – we’ve all still … Continue reading →
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Tagged Big Country, Bruce Watson, Buzzcocks, Fife, Glasgow St Pauli, Jamie Watson, Mark Brzezicki, Mike Baillie, Pete Shelley, Preston Guild Hall, Richard Jobson, Scott Whitley, Simon Hough, Skids, Stuart Adamson, The Crossing
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