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There Are Great Guitarists – Then There Was Allan Holdsworth
I sit here on bank holiday Monday reflecting on the death of Allan Holdworth yesterday at the age of 70. I first heard of Allan in 1977 when I had just started playing music. He had a very minor feature … Continue reading
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Tagged Allan Holdsworth, Bundles, death, Hazard Profile, Holdsworth, In the Dead of Night., Soft Machine, Tempest, UK
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Memories of Merthyr Popular Music: Dai Shell
I am currently working toward putting on an exhibition in Merthyr Town Hall on the history of popular music in the town between 1955-1975. As a taster, here are a few short digital stories from ex Sassafras member Dai Shell. … Continue reading
Posted in Merthyr, Musicology
Tagged Dai Shell, Merthyr Tydfill, Musical Memory, Popular Music History, Sassafrass
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The State of Grassroot Music Venues: One Hand Giveth, while the other Taketh it Away
When the 2012 Live Music Act became law, I was encouraged that grassroots music could now be showcased in a venue with a capacity of no more than 200 (recently amended to 500), without the proprietor applying for a license. … Continue reading
Man: Welsh Progressive Rock in Merthyr
When I was growing up in Newcastle during the 1970s, one of may favorite bands was Man. In fact, like many people, when CDs emerged in the late 1980s I disposed of much of my vinyl records (stupidly), but my … Continue reading
Posted in Merthyr Music Project, Music Industry, Musicology
Tagged man, Merthyr Tydfil, Micky Jones, Progressive Rock, Tiffanys
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The Nostalgia Popular Music Market: Why do we prefer live over recorded?
As we move toward the third decade since the millennium celebrations, the interrelationship of music and nostalgia continues to be profound. Perhaps the best example of this includes the clear visibility of ‘vintage’ artists in worldwide ticket sales, with Bruce … Continue reading
Sting’s 57th & 9th: Still Singing About the North
Despite being originally disappointed, I have really enjoyed listening to Sting’s new album over the last few days. Although understandably lauded as his first venture into out and out rock music in over a decade, it was gratifying to see … Continue reading
Popular Music and Nostalgia: Some Outline Thoughts
I am off to Prague on Tuesday to deliver a paper at the 6th European Communication Conference. The subject matter is popular music and nostalgia. Here is a transcript of the paper. It is closely linked into my work in … Continue reading
The Top 5 and Technological Determinism
In a rare excursion listening to the top 5 of the UK charts this week, I noticed that aside from the Little Mix song ‘Shout Out For My Ex’, all of the other records incorporated the same chord progression throughout … Continue reading
Popular Music Authenticity Part 2
Prompted by a recent report into the perceived authenticity of Seasick Steve, I have been prompted to think about the ways in which authenticity resonates both positively and negatively with other artists. So, starting with Seasick Steve himself, here is … Continue reading
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