Led Zeppelin is one of the most iconic and influential bands of the 1970s. They broke numerous records while touring the world and changed the rules for tour earnings among artists. They were the first band to perform longer sets than the traditional 20–40-minute performances and hardly ever had support acts on tour. There was… Continue reading 97: Aristocrats, Name Changes, and Lawyers
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38: Cops, Corruption, and Simolina Pilchard.
During one of our many lockdowns, the country was gripped by the series Line of Duty. The series was all about catching bent coppers. I mention this series because this week’s story is about a real-life aoften accused bent copper. During the 1960s Norman Pilcher leader of Scotland Yard’s drug squad wreaked havoc on the… Continue reading 38: Cops, Corruption, and Simolina Pilchard.
10: The Hit Factory, The Motor City, and Creating Your Own Genre
Detroit at the end of the 1950s was a booming city. It was likely that anyone who bought a car in the US had it likely that it was built in the city. It earned the nickname “motor city” which is effectively what it was. It motored the country to the freeway. If you lived… Continue reading 10: The Hit Factory, The Motor City, and Creating Your Own Genre