Bang The Drum All Day

Bang The Drum All Day

Saturday, 24 January 2026

'The Making of Five Leaves Left' - A worthy Grammy nominee

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photo by Keith Morris Nick Drake, a relatively obscure English songwriter and guitarist who died over 50 years ago, is nominated for a Gramm...
Saturday, 10 January 2026

The Day David Bowie Died - 10 years gone.

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I was in my office in Hong Kong on the day Bowie died, surrounded by people mostly much younger than me, who didn't seem at all interest...
Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Abbey Road - I lived here

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Abbey Road has special significance for me, as it was where I met my wife. We shared a flat at Neville Court, the red brick mansion block di...

Electric Ladyland - Genius At Work

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I have been listening to Jimi Hendrix's 1968 magnum opus Electric Ladyland for over 50 years. There are periods where I haven't hea...
Sunday, 28 December 2025

Handel and Hendrix - neighbours in London

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Music lovers in London have a wealth of options when it comes to visiting historical locations. Top of many people’s list, to judge from the...
Thursday, 25 December 2025

Wish You Were Here - A Flawed Diamond

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As Pink Floyd’s 1975 opus Wish You Were Here gets its obligatory 50 th anniversary re-release, I feel duty-bound to reflect that I've ...
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I grew up in the 1960s and 70s, the classic era for rock, soul and modern jazz. Click on the topics below to take a walk through my life in music.
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