I was saddened to learn of the passing of Terry Jones, a multi-talented artist known, of course, for his work with the Monty Python team but also his fascination with history,…
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Title: Minute by Minute Label: Speakers Corner I wonder how they really feel about the tag? It’s one I’m not too familiar with, I have to admit but when a band…
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If you like VU meters and your hi-fi just isn’t providing the necessary hardware required, what do you do? Where do you go? Paul Rigby discovers a hidden world for the…
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Title: : In the Land of Grey and Pink Label: Decca Caravan were an odd band. At first glance in the music press and if you took a quick Vox pop…
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I’ve touched on the notion of influence and the influencer before in past columns. You see it all around when new singers name-check their heroes and talk about how this or…
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Title: Dire Straits Label: Warner Records Group lead singer and consummate guitarist, Mark Knopfler once told Rolling Stone magazine, “Success I adore. It means I can buy 1959 Gibson Les Pauls…
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He should have been a big star, says Paul Rigby, but Jack Scott’s music career perfectly followed the ups and downs of the pop music business of the time. Jack Scott…
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A review of the Goldring 1042? Oh yes but this video is a lot more, it’s also a Buyer’s Guide… …when you want to upgrade your cheap and cheerful moving magnet…
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…and then there was the time that literary critic, author and TV personality Clive James could have been a pop/rock star. Paul Rigby remembers an interview with the great man who…
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When radio was king, back when you had to be in radio or your career was on the skids, a host of unique recordings were made: immediate, vital and full of…
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Title: His ’N’ Hers Label : Island A relatively modern selection for you, this time around and one that is looked upon fondly by Pulp themselves because it dragged them from years…
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Sounds a crazy question but, in this day and age, buying hi-fi is not as easy as it used to be. There’s fewer dealers, more product choice and more advice out…
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Looking to buy a turntable for yourself or loved one? Haven’t got a clue how to go about it? Paul Rigby presents his top turntable buyer’s guide plus some extra advice…
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Title: Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon Label: Rhino The thing about James Taylor, the perception of the man, is that he was the original singer-songwriter. Maybe that tag needs…
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When band members dare to go solo, fans often have trouble coping with the change, Paul Rigby focuses on a few examples and looks at how musicians evolve The name Bram…
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Title: Boomer’s Story Label: Music On Vinyl “Rock as it is known today just doesn’t interest me at all,” said Ry Cooder to The Guardian in 2011. “I hate commercial music.…
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(This feature has been dragged out of the archives for you, back when downloads were a significant force in the industry, I think it retains relevance in these days of streaming…
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Title: Blood On the Tracks Label: Columbia You know, there are many classic LPs out there but there are far fewer classic albums. Let me explain, this Bob Dylan album sits…
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Title: Whatever and Ever Amen Label: Edsel Well, not five exactly. Three. Just the three. Ben Folds himself plus Robert Sledge on bass and Darren Jessee on drums. They were witty,…
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He joined Bill Haley as a young member of the Comets and was thrust straight into the limelight, in the lead guitar role. Paul Rigby talks to Johnny Kay about his…
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Furutech adds a third edition to the range – ideal for HDMI and USB cables Not only do the NCF Boosters lift audio cables off the floor and enable optimum alignment…
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Society in general tends to look at major musical stars with a mixture of hero worship and awe. How do they see themselves, though? And what is their view on the host…
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Title: Time Will Say Nothing 1982-1984 Label: Vinyl On Demand (The following piece is taken from the archives and was initially published several years ago) Anyone into drum & bass will…
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Here’s one from the archives that may be of interest to blues fans. Here I talked to music fan and fellow scribbler, one of the nicest guys in the business, Bill…
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Featuring remixes, rarities, hi-res digital audio and more, Paul Rigby reviews the Super Deluxe box set version of Sgt Pepper and compares it with previous stereo and mono editions The original…
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…and much more including recorded and live performances, spoken word and video on every conceivable format including the obscure and the obsolete. Paul Rigby talks to George Blood, archive restorer extraordinaire …
