They were a bit “clean” for me. I think that they wore capes. But maybe I imagined that. A fun Sunday night though with my fellow Northern English pal, Mr Dave Shack. Epilogue – Nov 20th 2015 – and via the Shackster….just met Steve and Merv from FM tonight at...

I love the Banshees. They’re so original and creative. This was a show held in a big top tent in North London. The line-up was Wire, Gaye Bikers on Acid, Psychic TV, and The (awful in my opinion)...

I love Coverdale’s voice but thought Whitesnake were pretty much rubbish by 1982. His two late 70’s solo records are excellent, as it the Trouble album – great white blues rock a la Humble Pie. But then it went all wrong – they ripped off the LA hair bands and he got a...

Joe and the Mescaleros. It’s funny but I thought I saw him at the Troubadour rather than The Palace on this tour. Does anyone remember this show at the...

Made up of members of Wilco, Soul Asylum and The Jayhawks – what a pedigree! I distinctly remember them doing an amazing version of Elvin Bishop’s Fooled Around and Fell In Love. I’m pretty sure it was sung by Gary Louris. A fine...

Any band who’s got a song called “Little Ramona’s Gone Hillbilly Nuts” is good enough for me. Such a fun band. If you don’t know them, check ’em...