Full-time freelance writer based in Glasgow, Scotland… author of 17 books, three of which are in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Permanent Collection… former news editor at TeamRock.com… former band manager, drummer and keyboardist… TV and radio presenter… real ale fan.
Martin Kielty
Tom Morello’s ‘Addams Family’ First Meeting With Chris Cornell
Guitarist recalls "creepy" experience before singer joined him in Audioslave.
Eagles Planned How to Play Shows with Sick or Angry Members
Bernie Leadon says “consistency and discipline” helped make the band’s name.
Neil Young Releases ‘Lost’ Album ‘Summer Songs’
1987 recording contains original versions of tracks that appeared on later LPs.
Kinks’ Dave Davies Confirms Memoir ‘Living on a Thin Line’
Guitarist’s autobiography will be published in July.
Rolling Stones Top Worldwide Tour Earnings List With $115 Million
British veterans ahead of Eagles, Dead & Company and Guns N’ Roses, grossing $9.6 million per show.
The Band’s ‘Last Waltz’ Special Edition Announced
Restored Criterion Collection version supervised by Robbie Robertson and approved by Martin Scorsese.
Chrissie Hynde Announces Bob Dylan Covers Streaming Show
London Royal Opera House event to be shared on Dec. 26.
Midnight Oil Confirm Final Tour and New Album
Australians bow out with road trip in support of upcoming LP, ‘Resist.’
Lindsey Buckingham Settles Accidental Plagiarism Issue
Ex-Fleetwood Mac guitarist released “Swan Song” 20 years after writers gave him the demo.
45 Years Ago: Sex Pistols Unleash ‘Anarchy in the U.K.’
Punk went political the moment Johnny Rotten spat out the words “Right now” on band’s debut single.
Stones’ ‘Brown Sugar’ Inspiration Hopes They’ll Play It Again
Claudia Lennear reacts to controversial song’s removal from band’s live set.
Sting Says He’s a ‘Heavy Metal Singer’
He explains why it was essential to deliver Police songs in a high register.