The tribute act is big business. Ever since they came into fruition in the 1960s, almost anyone who’s had a big hit has been impersonated. It’s not just sounding like the artist; you have to dress like them, and if they play an instrument, make it sound like it’s them in the room. When there… Continue reading 101: Gimmicks, Puns, and Tribute Bands
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48: Festival, Fire, and Peace and Love?
Every Woodstock festival has been poorly organised. The original one in 1969 was lucky to be deemed a success. The rain was so severe that the PA system failed, and the stage started to sink. Every performance was delayed and at the last minute, the organisers made the festival free because there wasn’t enough staff… Continue reading 48: Festival, Fire, and Peace and Love?
6: A Former Child Star, A Reinvention, and a Jagged Little Pill
Some albums have moderate success. Some albums get multi-million selling success. But there is an album that comes along once in a generation that is a monster. Everyone has a copy, and the singles are always playing on the radio, you cannot get away from them. This happened to a young then-unknown pop star called… Continue reading 6: A Former Child Star, A Reinvention, and a Jagged Little Pill