Janis Ian Interview
Here I go, gradually replenishing the site with content that was lost during an update (roughly mid-2020 to late 2023 – ugh). I don’t think I can face trying to…
Posts by tag
Clive Davis
12 posts
Lesley Duncan – Under The Radar
In the Christmas 2019 issue of Record Collector, I look into the life and work of singer/songwriter, the late Lesley Duncan, for the Under The Radar slot. I spoke to…
Melissa Manchester Interview
Melissa Manchester is never less than a fascinating and forthright interviewee. I spoke to her about the MCA phase of her career. Her fortunes had been given a boost by…
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…
Jennifer Warnes Interview
An hour of conversation with Jennifer Warnes for RnR Magazine; both enjoyable and profound. We touched on everything from bereavement to music industry ups and downs, and her first album…
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…
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…
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…
Melissa Manchester – BGO Records Interview
Originally published as part of the BGO Records release – Melissa Manchester: Home To Myself/Bright Eyes/Melissa/Help Is On The Way (BGOCD1266 – still available) here is my essay/interview/liner note, presented…
Chi Coltrane – #1 Bestseller at BGO
Delighted to see that my project, the 3-on-1 CBS Years Chi Coltrane collection, is the bestseller at BGO based on preorders. It’s out very soon and can be acquired here.