Full-time freelance writer based in Glasgow, Scotland… author of 17 books, three of which are in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Permanent Collection… former news editor at TeamRock.com… former band manager, drummer and keyboardist… TV and radio presenter… real ale fan.
Martin Kielty
Watch Ringo Starr Guest on Paul McCartney’s U.S. Tour Finale
Joe Walsh also makes appearance at Dodger Stadium show.
Woodstock ’69 Crowd Was Moments From ‘Mass Electrocution’
Scared that 400,000 might die as power cable disintegrated, scared that crowd might riot if the music stopped, festival organizers prepared to take their own lives.
Lead Actor Named for Elvis Presley Biopic
‘The Dead Don’t Die’ and ‘Once Upon at Time in Hollywood’ star Austin Butler will appear alongside Tom Hanks.
All Four Beatles Were Originally to Appear in ‘Yesterday’
Writer Richard Curtis reveals how Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Star would have been seen in fantasy movie.
Eagles, Elton John, Metallica Lead Forbes’ Top Rock Earners
Annual list of 100 highest-paid celebrities includes nine rock acts, with Guns N’ Roses back on the list.
Blue Oyster Cult Sign Deal for New Album
Half of the songs already written for 15th studio LP, due in 2020.
38 Special’s Don Barnes Recounts Horror Plane Flight
Singer and wife aboard Delta trip as engine flames out.
‘Yesterday’ Gives Beatles Chart Boost
Himesh Patel’s version of title track sells twice as many downloads as the original, with five songs in Hot Rock Songs list.
Aerosmith Invited to Create Broadway Show
Joe Perry hopes for time to work on band musical.
Watch the Who Debut New Song ‘Hero Ground Zero’
London show also features guest appearance from Eddie Vedder.
Bill Wyman Recalls ‘Mad’ Moment While Recording ‘Paint it Black’
Former Rolling Stones bassist came up with an unusual approach when he felt something was lacking.
Queen Rule the Mid-Year Rock Charts
Nielsen figures place ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ soundtrack and ‘Greatest Hits’ in first and second places.