‘Hello and welcome to another Thursday night with fingers poised on the record button.’

I first encountered Andy Kershaw when he joined the presenting team of Whistle Test (‘No longer old, no longer grey!’ as I still remember him ironically enthusing to camera). Prior to that...

It won’t come as a surprise to anyone to hear that I’m a big music fan, and I’ve mused in the past about the similarities and differences between what I do as a novelist and how musicians are able to express their creativity. One of the main differences comes in the area of perform...

Rock fans in the early 70s might be surprised that Leon Russell isn’t more of a household name these days. He rubbed shoulders with the likes of Eric Clapton and George Harrison. Elton John described him as an inspiration and regarded him as a mentor in his early career (as well as subsequentl...

The problem with books about the Beatles is that when so many writers have gone before you, it’s hard to bring something new to the story. Ian Leslie has managed to do just that. John and Paul: A love story in songs focuses in on the relationship at the heart of the band, carefully picking it ...