The Who’s Quadrophenia is currently on tour in the UK – but it is not performed by The Who. No, this is the Quadrophenia Rock Show, Music Lyrics & Concept by Pete Townshed – stage adaption by Jeff Young, John O’Hara and Tom Critchley. Quadrophenia is among my favourite albums – not for the daft [...]
Dylan is at number one with Together Through Life, reports the BBC, showing his enduring appeal: Dylan now holds a record, previously held by Tom Jones, for the longest gap between solo number one albums. No denying Dylan’s long-term appeal (and he deserves it), but I’m guessing it shows something else, too: that the age [...]
Yesterday I attended the Bob Dylan – Drawn Blank exhibition at the Halcyon Gallery in London. This is a smart gallery near Bond Street; the exhibition is free but this is also a highly successful commercial enterprise. I really enjoyed the exhibition and recommend it highly. It is open in London for a few more [...]
Today’s Mail on Sunday has a giveaway CD with “David Bowie’s own choice of the 12 greatest tracks of his career.” I couldn’t resist this even though I have pretty much everything already. It turned out to be worth it, if only for the two pages of new notes by the man himself within the [...]
I’ve posted a review of last night’s concert. Dylan is sublime but his voice is wrecked. These are my reflections.