Author: Alan Ashworth

One of my first rock interviews was with Ace bassist Tex Comer, the reason being that he was from Burnley. And a very nice chap he was too.

Wistful song by Bill Callahan about a prison officer taking inmates for a swim. From the 1999 album Knock Knock.

From the magnificent You Can’t Do That On Stage Vol 2; the Helsinki concert. The oft-performed Inca Roads is a firm fan favourite.

I remember when this came out as a single in 1969, a Radio One breakfast DJ, probably Noel Edmonds, introduced it by saying: ‘Here’s little Roger Daltrey from The Who. … Continue readingThe Who: I’m Free

Nice live cover of the Loudon classic.

Wonderful clip from 1930. Betty Boop´s creators were so ahead of their time

A former colleague once described as ‘the greatest moment of my life’ seeing Led Zep launch into Kashmir at Knebworth in 1979. Not much of a life, if you ask … Continue readingLed Zeppelin: Kashmir

The Last Town Chorus is basically Megan Hickey and her lap steel guitar. Only two albums; The Last Town Chorus in 2003 and Wire Waltz three years later, which includes … Continue readingThe Last Town Chorus: Modern Love

I don’t see anything particularly ‘valiant’ about running out on your wife and kids, but Spencer the Feckless Fart probably does not run off the tongue quite so easily. That … Continue readingJohn Martyn: Spencer the Rover

In memory of Fleetwood Mac’s troubled genius, who died in his sleep at the weekend, aged 73. RIP.