Carol Hall Interview
The late Carol Hall was one of pop and musical theatre’s most talented songwriters and for many years I’ve admired her two Elektra Records albums. They didn’t take off, but…
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Pamela Polland – The Complete CBS Years now available on BGO Records
PAMELA POLLAND – PAMELA POLLAND (1972)/HAVE YOU HEARD THE ONE ABOUT THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT (1973, cancelled) One of the missions I’ve been on in recent years is to bring…
Bobbie Gentry Feature
Originally published in the November/December 2018 issue of RnR Magazine, for this Bobbie Gentry feature, I spoke to four experts on the enigmatic, mysterious and misunderstood singer/songwriter, including two with…
Janis Ian Interview
Earlier this year, Sony UK reissued five Janis Ian titles on vinyl; the first time these albums have re-emerged on that particular format for quite a long time. To mark…
Carly Simon: A Personal Reflection on Spy (Elektra, 1979)
RnR Magazine allowed me the indulgence of writing about the way a particular piece of music entwined itself around my adolescent life as part of its ‘It Started With A…
June Millington (Fanny) Interview
For many years, I’ve admired the work of the Millington sisters (June and Jean), Alice De Buhr and Nickey Barclay, who, as Fanny, made four brilliant albums for Reprise in…
Lalomie Washburn Feature
With one exception, the Cherry Red/Robinsongs reissue of Lalomie Washburn’s wonderful 1977 album, My Music Is Hot, got tremendous reviews. And rightly so. It really is a sexy, ebullient album…
Murray Head Interview
One of the most enjoyable rediscoveries for many singer/songwriter afficionados in recent months was the 1972 debut of musician/actor, Murray Head. His first album, Nigel Lived, was a fascinating and…
Rupert Holmes Interview
What a great pleasure it was to talk to singer/songwriter (and author, playwright, writer of musicals, novelist) Rupert Holmes for a wonderful project anthologising his entire CBS/Epic output (1974-1976), Songs That…
Chi Coltrane – BGO Liner Notes – Chi Coltrane/Let It Ride/Silk & Steel
I spoke at length to American singer/songwriter, Chi Coltrane, for the long-awaited 2017 remastered reissue of her three CBS albums. Here follows…