Rick Davis, co-founder, co-vocalist, co-songwriter and keyboard player in prog giants Supertramp, died in September 2025.

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Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman teamed up for a Glam double-act when they sang this catchy Chinnichap number, Stumblin’ In.

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I’ll be first to admit I’ve never heard of the long-forgotten California power trio Parish Hall. Until now. (more…)

I always thought of Scott Walker and his earlier role in The Walker Brothers as very different beasts. But by 1978 they had merged.

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When I was in my late teens, immersed in dub sounds at the Four Aces club, one of my favourite Jamaican toasters was Ranking Trevor.

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In the late Seventies, after The Saints lit the fuse of Australian punk with their classic single (I’m) Stranded, they were followed to the UK by Radio Birdman.

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Clean Up Woman is one of the greatest soul songs of all time, recorded by Betty Wright when she was only 17. I’m amazed I’ve not posted it before. (more…)

Heart began their mid-Seventies success with this single, Magic Man, about the time Ann Wilson met and fell in love with Mike Fisher.

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Jimi Hendrix was once asked how it felt to be the best guitarist in the world. Hendrix shrugged and replied: “I don’t know – ask Rory Gallagher.”

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George Harrison’s song Beware Of Darkness provides the perfect soundtrack to the opening scene of horror film Weapons.

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