Angry Anderson Tribute
Phil Aston24th September 2026Angry Anderson: The Rock ’n’ Roll Outlaw Who Made Room for Everyone Angry Anderson has died at 79. After...
Phil Aston24th September 2026
Why Music Fans Are Choosing CD Again – And Why Record Labels Need to Listen
Phil Aston7th September 2026A few weeks ago, I looked at the latest physical-music sales figures from the UK. Vinyl was continuing its...
Ken Hensley: 5 Songs to Celebrate the Uriah Heep Legend
Phil Aston7th September 2026Ken Hensley would have celebrated his birthday on 24 August, and I wanted to mark the occasion by returning...
Record Labels, Take Note: These Are the Box Sets Fans Want
Phil Aston7th September 2026A few weeks ago, I asked the Now Spinning Magazine community a simple question: Which artist would you most...
Rob Halford at 75: Five Songs That Define the Metal God
Phil Aston6th September 2026To mark Rob Halford’s 75th birthday, I wanted to choose five songs that celebrate one of the greatest voices...
When Rock Meets an Orchestra: 10 Essential Live Albums
Phil Aston6th September 2026The recent BBC Proms concert Prog Rock: A Fanfare for the Common Man, broadcast from the Royal Albert Hall, was...
Remembering Dolly Parton: Kindness Was Her Superpower
Phil Aston26th August 2026Dolly Parton possessed one of the most recognisable voices in popular music, wrote songs that travelled across genres and...
In Search of Nick Drake and Pink Moon
Phil Aston24th August 2026Nick Drake Pink Moon – The Final Photo Session – Hamstead Heath London Video Transcript Below On this video...
Ian Gillan at 81: Ten Tracks for an Imaginary Vinyl Album
Phil Aston24th August 2026Ian Gillan is 81 years old and still out there singing with Deep Purple. I remember seeing Deep Purple...
Ritchie Blackmore Why that moment with Deep Purple Meant so much.
Phil Aston16th August 2026I’ve just read this new interview with Ritchie Blackmore in Guitar Player and, for me, it confirms exactly why...
