It started with an email. This asked if I would like to see Macca play the Cavern two days hence

A recent chat with Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse inevitably led to discussions of alien life and Johnny Marr 

As groups like The Band, REM and, ahem, Something Happens might tell you, financial considerations are often key to maintaining communal harmony 

Despite the fact that she once almost ruined a gig for us, I can't say enough good things about a true national treasure 

I bought my first Bob Dylan album on the day I got my Inter Cert results. He's been with me ever since. 

Covid has underlined how insecure the entertainment industry can be, and Johnny Rotten's recent revelation shows how you can't begrudge stars seeking other sources of income 

I have one fairly valuable U2 record, but that's nothing compared to Ray Connolly's Beatles-related material 

Music and Me: From Rory Gallagher to Kate Bush, live albums were once like scintillating glimpses of a world beyond your imagination

The great Tony Hendra died last week, leaving behind memories of a tour manager character that was one of the great comic creations 

Elder statesman David Crosby probably should have thought twice before taking on Phoebe Bridgers after her axe-smashing performance on Saturday Night Live