
In the cavernous echoes of Liverpoolโs bubbling music scene, a revolutionary resonance was brewing, and it was about to reverberate through the unassuming screen of regional television. On October 17, 1962, fresh off the release of their debut single โLove Me Do,โ The Beatles magnetized the airwaves on Granada Televisionโs โPeople and Places.โ Here in…

In the tumultuous world of 1925, Raymond Cooke was born, a spirit destined to echo through the annals of audio engineering. By the time the clouds of World War II gathered, young Cooke found himself thrust into the vast expanse of the Royal Navy. While the seaโs mighty roars and the skiesโ thunderous clashes became…

The 1980s: a canvas painted with a kaleidoscope of sonic hues. Amidst the dazzling array of musical moments, one anthem casts a resplendent purple shadow even today โ Princeโs โPurple Rain.โ Released on September 26th, this piece by the virtuoso, Prince Rogers Nelson, encapsulated the spirit of the โ80s with its melancholic yet enchanting tune.…

In the ever-evolving tapestry of rock โnโ roll, there are moments that define generations and challenge the status quo. On September 17, 1967, such a moment materialized on the stages of โThe Ed Sullivan Show,โ forever embedding itself in the annals of music history. The Doors, led by the enigmatic and unpredictable Jim Morrison, transformed…

Welcome to my series Treasures from the Vinyl Vault. In it, I will feature select gems from my approximately 12,000 ever-growing vinyl collection, accumulated over a 45-year period and counting.

On August 29, 1994, Oasis burst onto the global music scene with the release of their debut album, โDefinitely Maybe.โ At a time when the grunge movement had brought a darker, introspective mood to rock music, five lads from Manchester brought an audacious, youthful energy that dared to dream big, invoking the aura of the…

Acclaimed Dublin singer Sinรฉad OโConnor, whose death was announced on Tuesday, released 10 studio albums, while her song Nothing Compares 2 U was named the number one world single in 1990 by the Billboard Music Awards. Throughout her music career, she cut a striking figure.