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
Can Elvira Save Halloween Again?
Cassandra Peterson recalls helping make the holiday sexy as Mistress of the Dark, and hopes to help in COVID era.
‘Purple Rain’ Screenwriter William Blinn Dead at 83
Emmy winner also created ‘Starsky & Hutch’ and worked on ‘Bonanza’ and ‘Fame’.
Beatles and James Bond Actress Margaret Nolan Dead at 76
She appeared in ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ and ‘Goldfinger’ the same year.
Live Music Industry Collapse ‘Is Happening’ Says Venue Society
NIVA responds to U.S. government’s failure to agree to coronavirus rescue package.
Renowned Groupie Says ‘Almost Famous’ Ruined Her Own Movie Plans
Pamela Des Barres says Cameron Crowe’s film made it impossible to make her own.
45 Years Ago: ‘Space: 1999’ Begins Its Two-Year Run
Launched after the demise of ‘UFO,’ the adventures of Moonbase Alpha struck a chord of truth ... at least for a short while.
The James Bond Movie That Inspired ‘Tenet’ Director
Christopher Nolan says he’s spent a lot of his career trying to capture the spirit of ‘The Spy Who Love Me.’
Woodstock ’99 Documentary Coming to Netflix
Series will examine background of disastrous festival that “went down in flames.”
Most Musicians Are Thinking of Quitting, Survey Says
British report suggests coronavirus pandemic has cost artists an average of $15,000.
Music Fans Attend Concert For COVID-19 Experiment
German show for 1,500 designed to track how virus can spread at indoor events.
30 Years Ago: Captain Picard Becomes Locutus of Borg
'Star Trek: The Next Generation' secured its place in franchise history with the cliffhanger episode “The Best of Both Worlds, Part 1.”
When Roger Moore Robbed James Brolin of the Chance to Be James Bond
American actor was all set to start shooting until five-movie veteran decided to return for ‘Octopussy.’