Chronicling Jimi Hendrix’s visit to Maui in July 1970, this Grammy nominated documentary tells the story of Rainbow Bridge, an ill-fated independent film produced by Hendrix’s manager, Michael Jeffery. (more…)
Cameron Mackintosh The First 50 Years
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Cameron Mackintosh is the most prolific and famous musical theatre producer in the world today. (more…)
Mark Walters In The Footsteps of Andrew Watson
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Former Rangers player Mark Walters looks back at his career with the Glasgow club to assess the racism he faced while playing for them. (more…)
Rock Island Line – The Song That Made Britain Rock
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In January 1956, a new pop phenomenon appeared in the UK charts: a British artist playing a guitar. His name was Lonnie Donegan and the song he sang was ‘Rock Island Line’. (more…)
Classic Albums – Tears For Fears Songs From The Big Chair
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Formed in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith after the demise of their first incarnation Graduate, in their early days, Tears For Fears were a part of the new wave synth movement, and they had success with their first (1983) album ‘The Hurting’, featuring a song ‘Mad World’ which was a huge hit, reaching no. 3 in the UK.
The album’s lyrics reflected Orzabal’s ...