Guitar legend Mick Ronson performed this magical instrumental, showcasing his unique style, with the Hunter-Ronson Band shortly before his death.

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Rarely has a band changed direction quite so radically, frequently and successfully as The Thompson Twins.

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Isaac Hayes is such a natural star: muscular and shaven-headed with a deep and surprisingly sensitive voice, underpinned by funky, lavishly orchestrated jams.

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‘Allo… When this came out half a century ago we all went around copying Ian Hunter’s greeting that kicks off his debut solo single Once Bitten, Twice Shy.

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WhoMadeWho are a Danish trio from Copenhagen with an ever-evolving array of diverse musical influences who began in the mid-2000s.

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Obviously there’s no ‘good’ way to die but to lose your life in a house fire, as Jill Sobule has done, must rank among the most unfortunate and unpleasant of all. (more…)

The Blow Monkeys’ hit single Digging Your Scene symbolised the Eighties with their lavishly produced single, topical lyric, and stylish video. (more…)

Like some ultra-sweet confection that rots your teeth, this novelty chart topper from 1999 is just so addictive you can’t help but love it. The appeal is a combination of three things: its infectious trance beat, that twangy Hawaiian guitar figure, and the breathy bedroom vocal.

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The sun has come out at last and this tune takes me back to the dancefloors of Ibiza where I wangled my way on work freebies a few times in the early ’90s.

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The Numbers Band (or, if you prefer, 15-60-75) formed in Ohio in 1969 and are still going strong with original frontman Robert Kidney.

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