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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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The Who – Langtree Park, St Helens
The Heinemann English Dictionary put my way on reaching secondary school in September 1980 (soon covered in wallpaper, like every other recommended text) lists serendipity as ‘the faculty of making unexpected but desirable discoveries.’ Slipping into the English language via … Continue reading
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Tagged AudreySnyder, Badminton, Heart of England Philharmonic Orchestra, Iain Templeton, John Entwistle, Jon Button, Katie Jacoby, Keith Moon, Live Aid, My Generation, Pete Townshend, Quadrophenia, Richard Houghton, Ringo Starr, Roger Daltrey, Simon Townshend, St Helens, Strensham, Teenage Cancer Trust, The Who, Tommy, Who's Next, Zak Starkey
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Keeping life and soul together – in conversation with Nik Kershaw
As our video interview got underway, Nik Kershaw – surrounded by recording hardware – told me in response to my opening enquiry that his studio was previously in the cellar of his rural East Anglia home, near the Suffolk/Essex border, … Continue reading
Status Quo – Symphony at the Tower, Hoghton
The forecasts hinted we might be in for a downpour at Hoghton Tower on Friday night, and the clouds were looming as we waited for the main act. But by the time the mighty Quo were belting out 1976 hit … Continue reading
Rollin’ Home with the Quo – the Francis Rossi interview
When you phone a rock’n’roll legend, you don’t expect him to answer within two rings and launch straight into a breezy rendition of a classic from Singin’ in the Rain. “Good morning, good morning!” What’s more, that vast Status Quo … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Bown, Aqoustic, Bill Bryson, Bob Geldof, Crosby, Forest Hill, Francis Rossi, Hoghton Tower, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Leon Cave, Live Aid, Lucy Kay, oil pulling, Purley, Rick Parfitt, St Catherine's Hospice, Star Trek, Status Quo, The Stranglers
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