Hey, hey! we’re the monkees

I blame my ‘groupie’ tendencies on my mother, who was so upset by Elvis’ death that we had to come home from holiday a week early. As a seven-year-old, it was disappointing to say the least, but by th

Strawbs co-founder Dave Cousins died in July following a long illness. The singer, songwriter and guitarist enjoyed an active musical career spanning more than six decades and has been name-checked by many musicians as a key influence and inspiration. We reflect on his rich legacy and reveal plans for a number of posthumous releases, including the long-awaited new Strawbs album.

PETER GILES

John Lennon called them “sons of The Beatles”. Axl Rose said there was nothing like them. But how did a trio of Brummies create the progressive orchestral pop rock band who eventually became a global phenomenon following 1975’s breakthrough album Face The Music ?

On 9 February 1964, 73 million Americans tuned in to watch The Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. It was a moment that would go down in history as the birth of Beatlemania in

Alexander Larman on Theatre FOR ROCK FANS ...