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
Joni Mitchell’s First Song Made Her Piano Teacher Angry
Instructor stuck her with ruler when she played “Robin Walk” at age seven.
Heart Don’t Regret Losing Money on Seattle Studio
Bad Animals development turned out to be “the right thing to do,” says Nancy Wilson of grunge landmark.
Mikkey Dee’s Sadness Over Last Moment with Lemmy
Motorhead drummer didn’t know they’d never meet again.
New Bruce Springsteen Album ‘Set Largely in the West’
Boss says 21st studio record is “coming out soon.”
Stephen Stills Takes Blame for ‘Deja Vu’ Album Art Drama
CSNY icon admits he’s “biting the hand that feeds” as he criticizes classic album reissue.
Music Venue Offers COVID-19 Shots to Fans
Red Rocks Amphitheatre will vaccinate 100 audience members at each show.
Kiss Manager Credits Success to ‘Four Chords and Bad Lyrics’
Doc McGhee also predicts Ace Frehley will “show up” before farewell tour ends.
Check Out Billy Gibbons’ Video for New Solo Song ‘My Lucky Card’
Track appears on ZZ Top vet’s upcoming solo album ‘Hardware.’
Visit John Lennon’s 1971 Home in New ‘Isolation’ Video
Raw studio mix from upcoming box set offers tour of private rooms.
Def Leppard Auction Goes Inside Rick Allen’s Arm Loss
Drummer’s former girlfriend Miriam Barendsen decides to part with ‘80s mementos to help fund animal-rescue program.
Ian Anderson Would Have Changed Jethro Tull for Tony Iommi
Future Black Sabbath guitarist had a short stint in 1968 with the fledgling prog giants.
Queen Faced Split If ‘A Night at the Opera’ Flopped
Brian May and Roger Taylor say heavy debts meant fourth album was “make or break.”