So much has been written about the most popular band in history that any new book about them has to…
Here’s a fun post for you, which I thought of while walking home through heavy rain one afternoon during lockdown.…
I thought it would be fun to do an A-Z of my blog (too much time on my hands?) so…
Until a few years ago, I was only familiar with Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘greatest hits’, but then I acquired a…
My first guitar was an empty tissue box with elastic bands over it, a long time ago. I’ve recently acquired…
Despite the grimness of the global pandemic, Spring is in the air, bringing flowers, sunshine and, of course, insects. Here…
Music! It’s just as important to me as books are. Don’t make me choose between them. Welcome to the first…
Elton John’s autobiography is a brilliant read. It’s entertaining, candid, fascinating and bittersweet. Elton examines his colourful rollercoaster of a…
Last year I did an alternative Valentine’s Day post about actual hearts in books. This year, I would have done…
Freddie Mercury. Legend, icon, genius. This excellent biography is by a music journalist who was privileged to have met him…