Full-time freelance writer based in Glasgow, Scotland… author of 17 books, three of which are in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Permanent Collection… former news editor at TeamRock.com… former band manager, drummer and keyboardist… TV and radio presenter… real ale fan.
Martin Kielty
Steve Perry Releases ‘No Erasin” Video, Confirms Comeback Album ‘Traces’
A deluxe edition of the former Journey singer's comeback album will also include five additional tracks.
‘Sharp Objects’ Director’s Battle to Put Led Zeppelin in Soundtrack
Jean-Marc Vallee explains track choices and admits he’s still upset over failure to secure "Stairway to Heaven" for previous project.
Byrds Still ‘Cringe’ at Parts of ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’
Chris Hillman admits groundbreaking LP isn’t his favorite work as 50th anniversary tour continues.
Aretha Franklin Reportedly ‘Gravely Ill’
Iconic singer, 76, reportedly surrounded by friends and family at home.
50 Years Ago: Keith Moon Hospitalized After Trashing Another Hotel Room
Who drummer continued his litany of personal disasters when he trashed a room and collapsed in August 1976.
Deep Purple Book Focuses on Classic Lineup’s Final Collapse
The band's Mk II edition reconvened for their third stint in 1992, then Ritchie Blackmore suddenly quit.
Aerosmith’s First Tour Van Found by ‘American Pickers’
The 1964 International Harvester Metro had spent decades rusting in a woodland near Chesterfield, Mass.
ZZ Top to ‘Pull Out All the Stops’ for 50th Anniversary
"Starter pieces" are already in place for a potential new ZZ Top album.
Listen to Eric Clapton’s Guest Turn on a New Doyle Bramhall II Song
Singer-songwriter Doyle Bramhall II is a long-time member of Eric Clapton's band.
AC/DC’s Angus and Stevie Young Photographed in Vancouver
Four key players have now apparently been seen at the studio where AC/DC's last three albums were recorded.
Artists Get Just 12% of All Music Industry Income, Study Finds
The music industry generated $43 billion in revenue, matching a prior peak in 2006.
Paul McCartney’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Extended for Special Edition
An hour-long special was commissioned after 130 million Paul McCartney fans watched the original version online.