William Burroughs

  • Live Music Clubs and Coffee Bars in Soho, London in the 1950s and 60s

    This blog was originally published on the web site Sixties City where you can find more information about Swinging London! It doesn’t include some of the legendary folk venues like Bungie’s and Les Cousins but it certainly gives a comprehensive background to British Jazz , Rock & Roll and Mod culture. It’s interesting to…

  • My Favourite Albums of All Time (Part Two)

    This is the second part of my favourite albums of all time. You can find the first part here My Favourite Albums of All Time Part One. 6. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison Astral Weeks is unique like many of the albums on my list. I’m not that much of a Van Morrison fan. I find most of his…

  • My Favourite Albums of All Time (Part One)

    This is a tricky one. I’ve never been that impressed with ‘best of’ lists but I found myself sitting in a hotel room listening to music on my phone and I began thinking about what my favourite (and most influential) albums of all-time were. I say influential because, as some of you know, I…

  • DAVID BOWIE EXHIBITION

    David Bowie Exhibition (reprinted from ‘That’s Not My Age‘) Starman suit. Bowie Mania has come to town – and I like it. Record advance ticket sales (an astounding 47 thousand) for the V&A’s exhibition and a number one album highlight this 66-year old superstar’s enduring appeal. From the Ziggy Stardust neon flash in the foyer, to…

  • James Riley’s talk

    Here is a link to James Riley’s superb talk: James Riley’s talk