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NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

The nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2024 were announced recently.
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GUITARS GONE ELECTRIC

 The Electric Guitar covers the careers and influence of guitar heroes such as Buddy Holly and Jimi Hendrix,
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ROCK TO JAZZ OVER GUITAR BRIDGE

ROCK TO JAZZ OVER GUITAR BRIDGE with Norman Warwick The broadest bridge between the jazz and rock worlds is the guitar. Surely, very few of us would argue with the above assestion by Geoffrey Himes,  The Old Curmedgeon at Paste On-line…
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THESE I LOVE at the Octagon, Bolton 2024

Returning to her Lancashire roots, These I Love, is a beautiful journey of discovery - a hymn to Julie’s own working-class childhood in Accrington, to her wonderful dad, and to the healing power of daftness.
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FROM STILL LIFE TO BRIEF ENCOUNTER

Coward later said of the play, "Still Life was the most mature play of the whole series.
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OUT OF LINE

a misunderstanding over a lift to a venue led to a dramatic breakdown in relations and the involvement of police
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DO YOU FEEL LIKE I DO?

Frampton was on a path to stardom from an early age, first as the lead singer and guitarist of the Herd and then as cofounder—along with Steve Marriott—of one of the first supergroups, Humble Pie.
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INSTRUMENTS THAT STICK THEIR NECK OUT

The Theorbo is related to the liuto attiorbato, the French théorbe des pièces, the archlute, the German baroque lute, and the angélique (or angelica).
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SIMPLE MOTION

You pretty much know what you are going to get with an Eric Brace album – lovely melodies, splendid playing, insightful lyrics, great production, and in the case of his duo/trio records, wonderful harmonies. It is all there on this wonderful album
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PLAYERS PICK THREE COMPOSERS

It felt strange to be sitting in a Lanzarote theatre waiting to welcome Britsh musicians to the stage. This was not a full size St. Martin In The Fields, but was of eight representatives who played beautifully