Author Archives: writewyattuk

About writewyattuk

This is the online home of author, writer and editor Malcolm Wyatt, who has books on The Jam, Slade and The Clash under his belt and many more writing projects on the go, as well as regularly uploading feature-interviews and reviews right here. These days he's living his best life with his better half in West Cornwall after their three decades together in Lancashire, this Surrey born and bred scribe initially heading north after five years of 500-mile round-trips on the back of a Turkish holiday romance in 1989. Extremely proud of his two grown-up daughters, he's also a foster carer and a dog lover, spending any spare time outside all that catching up with other family and friends, supporting Woking FC, planning adventures and travels, further discovering his adopted county, and seeing as much of this big old world as time allows. He can be contacted at thedayiwasthere@gmail.com and various social media online portals, mostly involving that @writewyattuk handle.

The Adventures of the Crumpsall Kid – A Memoir by Mike Harding – a writewyattuk review

Posted on December 12, 2015 by writewyattuk

When you get to know and like an author or performer, there’s a concern when you get a chance to review their latest work that you won’t be able to give an honest appraisal. But within a couple of pages … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Bert Lloyd, Bombers Moon, Crumpsall, Danny Baker, Lonnie Donegan, Manchester, Mike Harding, St Bede's College, The Beatles, The Manchester Rainmakers, The Stylos | Leave a comment

Instant karma, Chameleons Vox style – the Mark Burgess interview

Posted on December 11, 2015 by writewyattuk

It’s difficult to get over to the younger indie kids how important BBC Radio 1’s John Peel Show was during the latter decades of the 20th Century. But I was hoping Mark Burgess could help, the front-man and bass player … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Chameleons, Chameleons Vox, Dave Fielding, Geffen, John Lever, John Peel, Manchester, Manchester Academy, Manchester City, Manchester United, Mark Burgess, Middleton, Reg Smithies, Script of the Bridge, Statik Records, Steve Lillywhite, Strange Times, The Cliches, The Red-Sided Garter Snakes, Tony Fletcher, U2 | 5 Comments

Beyond The Dubious Brothers – catching up with Monty (part two)

Posted on December 4, 2015 by writewyattuk

‘What became of the man who wanted so much more … than just grazing his knee on the ground?’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Antiques, Banstead, Captains Log, Colchester Arts Centre, Dubious Brothers, Fetcham Riverside Club, Fulham, Glastonbury, Islington, Monty, Oh! Mother Borden, Ryan Giggs, The Blue Whale, The Dog Ate My Poll Tax Form, The Singing Detective, Warwick University, What A Lovely Day For A Hunt Sabotage | 1 Comment

Listening in … with the Band on the Rum – the Mark Radcliffe interview

Posted on December 4, 2015 by writewyattuk

Attention landlubbers. It looks like there’ll be something in the water in Lancashire next weekend, with Galleon Blast all set to splice their collective mainbraces by the River Ribble in Preston, heading for The Continental on Saturday, December 12th. They’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Anne Nightingale, BBC, BBC Radio 6 Music, Elbow, Galleon Blast, Marc Riley, Mark Radcliffe, Noddy Holder, Piccadilly Radio, Preston, Sheffield, Skrewdriver, Slade, Stuart Maconie, The Continental, The Greystones, The Shirehorses, The White Room | 3 Comments

Now I’ve Got a Witness – remembering The Rolling Stones’ 1960s roots with Richard Houghton

Posted on November 26, 2015 by writewyattuk

I’m not sure how old newly-published author Richard Houghton thought I was when we first spoke, but he was hoping I might fill him in with my memories of seeing The Rolling Stones at the Wooden Bridge in Guildford in … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Andrew Loog Oldham, Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Crewe, GottaHaveBooks, guildford, Ian Stewart, Keith Richards, London, Mick Jagger, Middlesbrough, Northwich, Richard Houghton, Rolling Stones, Salisbury, Streatham, Sutton, The Beatles, Twickenham, Watford | 4 Comments

Highway to Hull (and back) – the Lucy Beaumont interview

Posted on November 19, 2015 by writewyattuk

After a five-year apprenticeship on the comedy circuit, it’s fair to say Lucy Beaumont is making a name for herself. Her ‘blend of surreal offbeat humour’ (as her press biog would have it) has led to several plaudits since becoming … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre | Tagged Chorley Little Theatre, Hayley Ellis, Hull, Jon Richardson, Katie Mulgrew, lancashire, Lucy Beaumont, Maureen Lipman, Norman Lovett, Sue McCormick, To Hull and Back | 3 Comments

Bill Bailey – Preston Guild Hall

Posted on November 16, 2015 by writewyattuk

With his Limboland tour continuing for some time yet – doing the rounds up and down the country until December’s switch to the capital – I should walk the line carefully here, not giving away too much for those yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Bill Bailey, comedy, Death Metal, Denmark, Downton Abbey, NHS, Norway, One Direction, Paris, Paul McCartney, Preston | 3 Comments

Farewell to The Dubious Brothers: reacquainting myself with Monty (part one)

Posted on November 13, 2015 by writewyattuk

Listen up. I realise it’s late notice if you didn’t already know, but this Saturday, November 14th, marks the end of an era, with the final show by The Dubious Brothers. I’ll take part of the blame – not for … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Antiques, Banstead, Captains Log, Dubious Brothers, Fulham, Glastonbury, guildford, Islington, Monty, Oh! Mother Borden, The Dog Ate My Poll Tax Form, Warwick University, What A Lovely Day For A Hunt Sabotage | 1 Comment

Rise and Shine – the return of Hugh Cornwell

Posted on November 12, 2015 by writewyattuk

A quarter of a century after he left The Stranglers, Hugh Cornwell remains a regular on the live circuit – still in love with his back-catalogue, and still ticking off life ambitions. In the scheme of things, he’s been outside … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged Baz Warne, Colne, Dave Greenfield, Duchess, guildford, Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Jet Black, John Cooper Clarke, Kate Bush, Lemmy, Morecambe, Preston, Richard Williams, Rick Wakeman, Southport, Steve Albini, The Stranglers, Totem and Taboo | 2 Comments

Cast / The Sherlocks – Preston 53 Degrees

Posted on November 9, 2015 by writewyattuk

If ever there was a fear that it might just be about nostalgia with the 2015 line-up of Cast, this seminal four-piece quickly put that to bed during a stonking set in Preston. While there was no doubting the power … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 53 Degrees, All Change, Baby Blue Eyes, Cast, Jay Lewis, John Power, Keith O'Neill, Liam Tyson, Mother Nature Calls, Preston, Troubled Times | Leave a comment