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Twanging, Honking, Plinking & Stomping – The UK Instro Scene Vol. 3
click sleeve to BUY Brit-Pop Instros of the immediate pre-Beatles era (for a recap, check out Vol.1, RHGB 21 / Vol.2, RHGB 30). As we have learned, broadly speaking, the “Golden Age” of UK Instrumentals occurred between the late 50s and the early 60s, peaking in 1961 & 62 following the arrival of The…
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Lip Gloss, Eyeliner & Hairspray – Early Brit Girls Vol. 3
click sleeve to BUY Brit-Pop Instros of the immediate pre-Beatles era (for a recap, check out Vol.1, RHGB 21 / Vol.2, RHGB 30). As we have learned, broadly speaking, the “Golden Age” of UK Instrumentals occurred between the late 50s and the early 60s, peaking in 1961 & 62 following the arrival of The…
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The legend of the Troggs Tape
These recording have grown into one of the most wonderful stories of all time, cock-ups, profanities and rank amaturism
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More filming
We have been out and about with our trusty cameras again as I am sure you can imagine for the wide variety of interviewees that this project warrants. The last few have included the excellent guitarist Pierre Bensusan who we tracked down to the Half Moon pub in Putney where he was performing for two nights.…
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Joe Meek, Bowie and having to wear make-up
Del Roll and life before the Edwin Shirley Trucking Company
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Making vinyl the old way
David Shrimpton explains the joys of the manual stock figures when all you had was an abacus to work it out with and then explains the stages necessary for making a piece of vinyl come alive and sparkle on your record player