There’s an adage ‘It’s not what you know, it’s who you know’ which is not just used in music but is used in just about everything. Whether it’s a job promotion or moving house knowing a friend with a connection is always helpful more than a hindrance. So, when a member of the world’s most famous band… Continue reading 43: Beatles, Bangladesh, and Benefit Concerts
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29: Wood, Black and Blue, and Finding A Replacement
In 1975 the Rolling Stones were the biggest band in the world. Millions of albums sold, selling out world tours and names constantly in the tabloids you couldn’t go anywhere without hearing of the band’s exploits. So, when at the end of 1974 Mick Taylor decided to quit the band the biggest job in music… Continue reading 29: Wood, Black and Blue, and Finding A Replacement
20: Bad Management, Tragedies, and Deep Cuts
We all know that moment in a romantic comedy. The main characters have a fight and a montage of them looking gloomy and depressed in the window or doing mundane things on their own and generally, it’s raining. A few weeks have passed, and they catch each other across the room. Then the big musical… Continue reading 20: Bad Management, Tragedies, and Deep Cuts