TALKING ON THE MOON – Keith Remembered.
‘The Song Is Over’ is propelled to a rousing conclusion by drumming from Keith Moon that is extraordinary even by his standards.
RANTS & REFLECTIONS
IT’S (NEVER) TOO LATE to revisit TAPESTRY
‘Tapestry’ (1971) is a superbly sequenced album that reads like a well-plotted novel.’
MOORE THAN A FEELING – ‘BOBBY’ documentary review:
Bobby Moore’s cold-shoulder treatment at the hands of The FA in the years after he finished playing was shameful.
ELVIS BEREFT IN THE BUILDING – The Triumph and Tragedy of the Vegas Years
‘Sadly, Elvis gave up on everything beyond Vegas and the tired old standards he was churning out night after night.’
FORWARD FROM THE PAST: Two Opening Day fixtures at Molineux – 47 years apart.
Throughout my teenage years of the early and mid seventies I could often be found, by the side of my Dad, at Molineux on the opening day of a new football season. Among the fixtures that loom large in my memory…
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LOOK HOW GOOD THE FOOTBALL WAS – IN THE 1970s
Look how good the football was in the 1970s: NEIL YOUNG: After the Goal Rush.
HELLO Elton John’s best album – GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD
‘GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD’ is the most consistent and engrossing work Elton John has ever produced.
OLD GROUND – Ray Davies treads a familiar path on OUR COUNTRY: AMERICANA act II
While ‘Americana’ is a fine album, ‘Our Country – Americana act II’ is more a recount than continuation.’
FRANKLY, MR SHANKLY – Review ‘SHANKLY NATURE’S FIRE’ DVD
Taking over a club languishing in Division Two, Shankly arrived at Anfield brimming with ambition, aware there was huge potential to be unlocked.
FILM ON (FAB) FOUR – EIGHT DAYS A WEEK Beatles Documentary (review)
‘Eight Days A Week’ is an affirming reminder of just how endearing and magnificent The Beatles were.’