Karen Alexander Interview
When people think of Asylum Records, David Geffen’s extraordinary boutique of singer/songwriters and (mainly) American bands, they tend to think of Joni Mitchell and The Eagles. Perhaps in recent years…
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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…
Renee Armand Interview
Sigh… there’s so much I could say about a brilliant album, in some ways typical of the first singer/songwriter era and in some ways quite different – The Rain Book…
Chi Coltrane Interview
One of the more fascinating characters to emerge during the original singer/songwriter era was Chi Coltrane, whose career began with the explosive ‘Thunder And Lightning’ and a pair of thrilling…
Rupert Holmes – Pop Matters Interview
I had another absorbing chat with singer/songwriter, playwright, novelist and writer of musicals, Rupert Holmes, to mark the release of Songs That Sound Like Movies, the three-CD anthology of Rupert’s…
Rupert Holmes – Songs That Sound Like Movies
What a delight it has been, from start to finish, collaborating with Cherry Red and the wonderful Rupert Holmes, to bring Rupert’s first three albums back to the market. They…
Ann Odell – A Little Taste
Here’s an album I’ve been curious about for some time. Ann Odell was a pianist in Blue Mink and a very talented musician, with credits including string arrangements for…
Trying For Years…The Maxayn Story
In the new issue of Shindig!, in addition to some fantastic features, regulars and a brilliant reviews section, you can find my piece on psychedelic funk pioneers, Maxayn. If you’ve…
Maxayn Reloaded – Available Now!
Click the image below to watch the promotional video for Cherry Red’s new, landmark release of Maxayn Reloaded – The Complete Recordings. This clamshell box, available today, features all three…
Chi Coltrane – It’s Arrived!
I’m delighted to report that copies of Chi Coltrane – Chi Coltrane/Let It Ride/Silk & Steel – have landed! Right here on the rug in my sitting room, as a…