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Hot desking it in Nuevo Cottonopolis – examining John Robb’s continued belief in the power of rock ‘n’ roll
Do You Believe in the Power of Rock ‘n’ Roll? John Robb does, and I’ve got to realise in recent years that you don’t have to do quite so much preparation for a chat with this ever-entertaining Manchester-based, Fylde coast-born … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackpool, BritPop, Chorley Theatre, Dale Vince, Fleetwood, glam rock, Goth, henry Rollins, John Robb, Live Aid, Louder than War, Louder than Words, Madchester, Manchester, Nirvana, Norwich, punk, Rox, Shocking Blue, Sounds, Stewart Lee, The Membranes, The Stone Roses, Yard Act
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Whole lotta Sweet’n’Sour shakin’ goin’ on – Baby Shakes talk transatlantic special relationships with The Undertones
There was always a healthy relationship between the NYC and UK punk and new wave scenes, each movement inspiring the other, from the inspirational effect of the New York Dolls and Ramones on the Sex Pistols and The Clash onwards, … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Shakes, Billy Doherty, Claudia Gonzalez, Damian O'Neill, Derry, Dimple Discs, Get Over You, glam rock, Judy Lindsay, Mary Blount, New York City, Nuggets, Ramones, Really Really, Ryan McHale, Stephen Mailey, Sweet'n'Sour, The Undertones
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Understanding Vinny Peculiar – in conversation with Alan Wilkes
It would be all too easy to point out that Alan Wilkes, the inspiration behind Vinny Peculiar, has flirted with indie stardom but never quite attained that elusive crossover fame. But don’t think for one moment this Worcestershire-born and bred … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Wilkes, Bonehead, Bromsgrove, Che Beresford, David Bowie, Duke Special, Elbow, glam rock, Manchester, Parlour Flames, Return of the Native, Rob Steadman, Silver Meadows, The Smiths, The Wedding Present, Vinny Peculiar, While You Still Can, Wishbone Ash
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Sweet inspirations, five decades on – the Andy Scott interview
Can it really be half a century since the pre-glam incarnation of The Sweet threw their first chord shapes, and 45 years since the era-defining ’Blockbuster’ saw the band in their pomp top the UK charts? What’s more, it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Scott, Ballroom Blitz, Blockbuster, Brian Connolly, Bruce Bisland, Don Powell, glam rock, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Love Affair, Mayfield's Mule, Mick Tucker, Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn, Novatines, Pete Lincoln, Redcar, Rock against Cancer, Roger McGough, Slade, Spinal Tap, Steve Priest, Suzi Quatro, Sweet, Teenage Rampage, The Elastic Band, The Scaffold, The Silver Stones, The Sweet, Tony O'Hora, Wrexham, Wrexham FC
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