Tag Archives: Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg – a personal appreciation

Posted on December 20, 2025 by writewyattuk

Career opportunities, the ones that eventually knock… I’m bringing you a 1-2-3-4 with a difference today, my way of marking Billy Bragg’s 68th birthday with a few personal milestones featuring the man himself these past 40-plus years, in what I … Continue reading →

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David Lance Callahan / Kezia Warwood – The Acorn Theatre, Penzance

Posted on April 5, 2025 by writewyattuk

‘As your soul tumbles through its darkest night As the lost ones fade in blinding light As the road bends hard round to the right I’ll be singing right outside’ Five months into my dream move to Cornwall, yet this … Continue reading →

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Creating soundscapes, drawn from life at home and abroad – the Brick Briscoe interview

Posted on February 1, 2021 by writewyattuk

Brick Briscoe was editing his TV show at his home studio in Petersburg, Indiana, when I called last week, needing it submitted by Sunday night ahead of an air date of February 11th. “I’m almost done – get off my … Continue reading →

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Graphic twists on a compelling tale – back in touch with The Wedding Present’s David Gedge

Posted on October 26, 2020 by writewyattuk

It’s been a long time in the planning, but late next week the first instalment of David Gedge’s long-awaited memoir-in-comic-book-form will be released by Scopitones Books. Stories featured in 176-page, matt-laminated, hardback Go Out and Get ‘Em Boy! – Tales … Continue reading →

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In the footsteps of Morrissey and Marr – talking The Smiths with Richard Houghton

Posted on January 8, 2020 by writewyattuk

By day a manager for a regional housing association, Richard Houghton still sees himself as ‘a frustrated journalist/author’, something he first made assured moves towards remedying five years ago, collating fans’ first-hand memories of the Rolling Stones’ live shows for … Continue reading →

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Forever switched on – back in touch with Andy Kershaw

Posted on November 15, 2018 by writewyattuk

It’s been 35 years since Andy Kershaw left West Yorkshire’s Radio Aire, redundancy from his promotions manager role in November 1983 proving the catalyst for a wealth of  adventures in rock’n’roll and broadcasting. “Was there ever a more productive sacking, … Continue reading →

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July to December 2017 – the writewyattuk review: the second six months

Posted on December 29, 2017 by writewyattuk

Former Status Quo ‘frantic four’ drummer John Coghlan on the key moments that will always stay with him: “Those six weeks at Butlin’s were an eye-opener, doing it – in a sense – professionally, getting to play to people and … Continue reading →

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Juplicity: strong, warm, wild and free – the Phill Jupitus interview

Posted on October 26, 2017 by writewyattuk

It was ‘early doors’ and stand-up comic/actor/performance poet/cartoonist/radio presenter/TV stalwart (perm any two from six there) Phill Jupitus was in Leeds, preparing to head to his next gig, 230 miles south in Tunbridge Wells. But he was at least set … Continue reading →

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Regarde le chou: getting a taste for Cabbage with Joe Martin

Posted on September 7, 2017 by writewyattuk

Performance poet turned guitarist/singer Joe Martin was between a band rehearsal and a couple of train rides that would take him over the North Yorkshire border when I called him. But when I let on that a version of our interview … Continue reading →

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This one’s from the hip – the Lloyd Cole interview

Posted on February 26, 2017 by writewyattuk

I first tried to get hold of Lloyd Cole while he was on tour Down Under, enjoying a little respite from a harsh North American winter with shows in Australia and New Zealand. It was all a bit hectic out … Continue reading →

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