“we are not kindly individuals.”

In August 1991, Oasis played their debut gig at the Boardwalk club in Manchester – Noel Gallagher was in attendance to see his younger brother’s band, which he would soon join, assuming control over t

Close harmonies, smooth grooves, infighting and ‘the bag’: making an album on stage

It was a 24/7 existence. The phone did not stop ringing. It was like being on Concorde for six years, and I loved it. The speed at which they went from A-Z was incredible. They did the Marquee, then t

Anna Clyne composer The Beatles are some of the great melodists. One of the things I love about them is that perfect blend of melody and harmony, but also lyrics. I sang ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’ at schoo

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Tell us why your tour is called Borderline National Trinket. It was a title conferred on me by my late husband who overheard someone describe me as a national treasure. He thought that needed an urgen