Author Archives: Paul Carr

Sting Book. Final draft

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Paul Carr

Well, I am hopefully now in the final stage of the editing process for my Sting book. The (hopefully) final draft is sent off – so I am getting ready to enter the process of indexing and finalising the final … Continue reading →

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The Castle Cinema in Merthyr: Oral Memories Needed

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Paul Carr

  As part of my Oral History of Music in Merthyr Project, I am now looking for specific recorded memories of music making in The Castle Cinema, between 1955 to the mid 1970s. This venue featured bands like the Ted … Continue reading →

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Student Performances 2016

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Paul Carr

As we approach student graduation, here is a small selection of some of the performance portfolio recordings of this year’s students.Enjoy.    

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Matching Mole, Progressive Style, Genre and Protest

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Paul Carr

I attended a really fantastic conference last week on Progressive Rock at Edinburgh University. It was a great opportunity to spend three days listening and thinking about the various factors that make up this genre of music. Here is the … Continue reading →

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Memories of Music Making in Merthyr Tydfil

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Paul Carr

I had a fantastic session this week talking with some people at a coffee morning up at the 3Gs in Merthyr Tydfil about their memories of music making in the town. This session is going to be followed by a … Continue reading →

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Dweezil’s Response: More on the Grand Rights ZFT Saga

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Paul Carr

It was fascinating to read Dweezil Zappa’s response today to his brothers open letter  – it can be read below As anyone who has read my blog will know, I have been interested in the Zappa Family Trust’s restriction of … Continue reading →

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Is the Eurovision Song Contest Getting Better?

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Paul Carr

Yesterday, like I do most years, I dutifully switched on the TV to have my yearly moan at the Eurovision Song Contest. There is something deep inside me and many others that loves to pass comment on the ‘rubbish’ songs, … Continue reading →

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Grand Rights and the Zappa Family Trust Revisited

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Paul Carr

As the case between Dweezil Zappa and his brother Ahmet reaches a new level of public debate, I thought I would document a few thoughts on Grand Rights.When I wrote my original paper 5-6 years ago, the American Society of … Continue reading →

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Apple Stole My Music. No, Seriously.

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Paul Carr
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Live Popular Music Making in the Key Buildings of Merthyr Tydfil between 1955 to 1970: The Formation of a Digital Archive

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Paul Carr

I am currently working on a new research project that looks at the memories of popular music making in Merthyr Tydfil between the years 1955 to around 1970. I am really fortunate to have a number of partners helping me … Continue reading →

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