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Secretly- videoclip by Skunk Anansie, 1999

Skunk Anansie’s Skin: a politically incorrect interview

10th July 2021

Skunk Anansie's Skin by Geroge Frangoudes © This bright and charismatic woman is somebody I grew up listening to, and it's hard to describe how weird and exciting it felt at the same time to hear her soothing...

To the 1980s New Romantic and back: interview with Spandau Ballet’s Steve Norman

20th June 2021

Spandau Ballet in the 1980s - © to the owners When in 2019 I put myself in real trouble after writing The day I didn't interview Lord Sugar about my miserable time working for a company of Brexiteers in Lon...

Interview with electronic music legend Moby which is way too short but I’m happy anyway

28th May 2021

Moby by Travis Schneider © I'm not a fan of press conferences. It must come down to the fact that I'm not a fan of the press per se, which is an arrogant enough reason to have pursued a career in the press si...

The Animals music video The House of The rising sun and Don't let me be misunderstood

The House of the Rising Sun & the 1960s British Invasion: interview with The Animals’ John Steel

28th April 2021

The Animals in 1965 © to the owners An interview I recently ran with Imelda May about her new music featuring Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones and Noel Gallagher of a band that it should have been illegal to...

Leather Tuscadero (Suzi Quatro) & Fonzie in Happy Days © to the owners

Interview with the queen of 1970s rock ‘n’ roll and Happy Days star Suzi Quatro

8th March 2021

Leather Tuscadero (Suzi Quatro) & Fonzie in Happy Days © to the owners The acclaimed role as a bass player Leather Tuscadero in the legendary American sitcom Happy Days, the massive hits Can the Can and D...

The Lumineers playing at the Brixton Academy in London, UK, in 2016, credit by Drew de F Fawkes

The Lumineers interview: Wesley Schultz & Jeremiah Fraites from planetary success with Ho Hey to solo work

5th February 2021

Piano Piano by Jeremiah Fraites Vignettes by Wesley Schultz Nine years after reaching worldwide success with the unforgettable 2012 breakthrough hit Ho Hey and the three studio albums The Lumineers, Cleop...

Mike Rosenberg / Passenger by Mila Austin

Let Her Go… again: interview with Mike Rosenberg, aka Passenger

8th January 2021

Mike Rosenberg / Passenger by Mila Austin © Nearly ten years following the smashing success of his 2012 single Let Her Go which sold 9 million copies worldwide and topped charts in all countries, and after pu...

When music and art feel the same: interview with Maxim of The Prodigy

3rd December 2020

Maxim of The Prodigy © to the owners Everybody can tell that Keith Andrew Palmer, better known by his stage name Maxim is an extraordinary musician and vocalist whose unique performing and songwriting skills ...

Andrea Bocelli with a little rabbit, credit by Giovanni De Sandre

Andrea Bocelli: an EXCLUSIVE interview

16th November 2020

Andrea Bocelli by Giovanni De Sandre © The first time I heard Andrea Bocelli's voice was in the Summer of my thirteenth birthday. I used to spend the holidays somewhere in Southern Italy at my cousin's place...

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50 years from Yellow River, the song from Jeff Christie that sounds like The Beatles: interview

1st November 2020

Christie playing Yellow River in 1970 in London © to the owners Certain songs - including a lot of stuff from The Beatles, as well as "universal" tracks like California Dreamin' from The Beach Boys and Mrs Ro...

Lina Wertmüller accepts the Honorary Oscar at the Academy Awards with Sophia Loren and Isabella Rossellini

Interview with 92nd Academy Awards Oscar winner Lina Wertmüller

23rd June 2020

Lina Wertmüller © to the owners Ciao, Professore! (Io speriamo che me la cavo), The Seduction of Mimi (Mimì metallurgico ferito nell'onore), Love and Anarchy (Film d'amore e d'anarchia, ovvero: stamattina all...

Ozark Henry with David Bowie - credit to the owners

The Belgian who enchanted David Bowie: interview with Ozark Henry

18th June 2020

Ozark Henry © to the owners Multi-platinum Belgian musician Piet Goddaer, best known by his stage name Ozark Henry, is an extraordinarily imaginative and skilled composer and singer, and one of the leading pi...

50 years on the telly: interview with BBC superstar Basil Brush

18th June 2020

Basil Brush in the 1970s © to the owners Ever since the 1960s, Basil Brush the fox has been entertaining millions of children and grown-ups on the British telly, running entire successful shows on the BBC and...

The Neverending Story poster Falcor Atreyu still

Why The NeverEnding Story will never end: interview with Limahl

29th May 2020

The Neverending Story: official movie poster One of the most immoral reasons that dragged people like myself into the ill-paid and dangerous job of journalist is the hope to meet, someday, one's childhood her...

Skunk Anansie’s Skin: a politically incorrect interview

10th July 2021

Skunk Anansie's Skin by Geroge Frangoudes © This bright and charismatic woman is somebody I grew up listening to, and ...
To the 1980s New Romantic and back: interview with Spandau Ballet’s Steve Norman

20th June 2021

Spandau Ballet in the 1980s - © to the owners When in 2019 I put myself in real trouble after writing The day I didn...
Interview with electronic music legend Moby which is way too short but I’m happy anyway

28th May 2021

Moby by Travis Schneider © I'm not a fan of press conferences. It must come down to the fact that I'm not a fan of the...
The House of the Rising Sun & the 1960s British Invasion: interview with The Animals’ John Steel

28th April 2021

The Animals in 1965 © to the owners An interview I recently ran with Imelda May about her new music featuring Ronnie W...
Interview with the queen of 1970s rock ‘n’ roll and Happy Days star Suzi Quatro

8th March 2021

Leather Tuscadero (Suzi Quatro) & Fonzie in Happy Days © to the owners The acclaimed role as a bass player Leather...
The Lumineers interview: Wesley Schultz & Jeremiah Fraites from planetary success with Ho Hey to solo work

5th February 2021

Piano Piano by Jeremiah Fraites Vignettes by Wesley Schultz Nine years after reaching worldwide success with the u...
Let Her Go… again: interview with Mike Rosenberg, aka Passenger

8th January 2021

Mike Rosenberg / Passenger by Mila Austin © Nearly ten years following the smashing success of his 2012 single Let Her...
When music and art feel the same: interview with Maxim of The Prodigy

3rd December 2020

Maxim of The Prodigy © to the owners Everybody can tell that Keith Andrew Palmer, better known by his stage name Maxim...
Andrea Bocelli: an EXCLUSIVE interview

16th November 2020

Andrea Bocelli by Giovanni De Sandre © The first time I heard Andrea Bocelli's voice was in the Summer of my thirteent...
50 years from Yellow River, the song from Jeff Christie that sounds like The Beatles: interview

1st November 2020

Christie playing Yellow River in 1970 in London © to the owners Certain songs - including a lot of stuff from The Beat...