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Paul Carrack/Elliott Morris – Preston Guild Hall
From Satisfy my Soul through to a show-stopping How Long, those at the Guild Hall on Wednesday night were left in no doubt as to why they call Paul Carrack ‘the man with the golden voice’. Whether tackling classic ‘60s … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Ace, Bruce Springsteen, Elliott Morris, Michael Jackson, Mike + The Mechanics, Over My Shoulder, Paul Carrack, Rise or Shine, Squeeze, Tempted, The Living Years
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The Eve of the Final Tour – the Jeff Wayne interview
More than 35 years after Jeff Wayne’s first musical adaptation of HG Wells’ classic 1897 science fiction tale, it appears that there’s still plenty of life in The War of the Worlds. But while Jeff is about to embark on … Continue reading
Going Overground – In conversation with Damian O’Neill
This week saw the release of a new solo single from one of my musical heroes, a certain Damian O’Neill. I’m tempted to not even bother with an introduction, but this Derry-raised, London-based guitarist made his name alongside brother John … Continue reading
Living the Good Life – the Martina Cole interview
Martina Cole is a publishing phenomenon, having made a habit of smashing sales records with each of her 21 novels. Her hard-hitting, uncompromising writing is in a genre all of its own, and as her publisher puts it, ‘no one … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio
Tagged AJ Cronin, Dangerous Lady, Essex, Jackie Collins, Kent, Libraries, Martina Cole, Preston, The Good life, The Ladykiller, The Runaway, The Take, Two Women, Wilko Johnson
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The Everlasting Yeah – Anima Rising
It’s arrived at last. The pledges have been counted, the funds have been crowded, and the cats are finally out of the bag. So welcome one and all to the mighty sound of The Everlasting Yeah and their debut album … Continue reading
Peace in our time – the Armistice Pals charity project
In the week legendary American folk singer and activist Pete Seeger died – back in late January – a Lancashire band paid their own emotional live tribute. In so doing, Wigan octet Merry Hell revisited their own past as The … Continue reading
Starting to believe again – my distant life with the Cardinals
Now we’re a third of the way through the season, there’s a real sense of belief in the ranks around and about Woking FC. And if nothing else, the fact that we now have 30 league points to our name … Continue reading
Posted in Football, sport
Tagged Altrincham, BBC Radio Surrey, Boreham Wood, Conference Premier, Dean Morgan, FA Cup, Garry Hill, Giuseppe Sole, Ross Worner, Scott Rendell, Southport, Woking, Wrexham
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Stepping Stones to the big time – the Paul Carrack interview
When I introduce myself to Paul Carrack on the phone, telling him I’m putting together something for a Lancashire publication, his gruff Northern response is, “You don’t sound very Lancastrian.” I add more detail, explaining how I’ve got around a … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Ace, Burnley, Glenn Tilbrook, Mike + The Mechanics, Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack, Preston, Sheffield, Sheffield Wednesday, Squeeze, The Eagles, Warm Dust
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Rock’n’roll royalty – In conversation with The Subways’ Billy Lunn
The words exciting, explosive and thrilling get used a lot when The Subways are brought up in conversation. A lot of exclamation marks are used too, especially when you’re in conference with the band’s front-man Billy Lunn via an email … Continue reading
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Tagged 53 Degrees, Billy Lunn, Butch Vig, Charlotte Cooper, Green Day, Ian Broudie, Josh Morgan, Preston, Rock'n'Roll Queen, Stephen Street, The Subways, Welwyn Garden City
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Really Glad You Came – a re-appraisal of the Ian Dury record collection
I finally got around to seeing 2010 Ian Dury bio-pic Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll a couple of weeks ago. I’d resisted before, having read Richard Balls’ 2000 excellent Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll: The Life … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged Apples, Blockheads, Charley Charles, Chaz Jankel, Davey Payne, Edsel Records, Frances Rufelle, Ian Dury, John Turnbull, Kirsty MacColl, Merlin Rhys-Jones, Michael McEvoy, Mickey Gallagher, Mr Love Pants, New Boots and Panties, Norman Watt-Roy, Wilko Johnson, Wreckless Eric
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