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
40 Years Ago: Van Halen Fan Risks Life to Party With His Heroes
Twenty-year-old Kurt Jefferis was on head trauma medication when he won MTV ‘Lost Weekend’ contest and spent two nights with the band.
Jon Bon Jovi Says the ’Runaway’ Video Nearly Killed the Song
Jon Bon Jovi admits his band's early promo clips were “dreck."
Cockney Rebel’s Steve Harley Dead at 73
British glam rock singer passes away after cancer diagnosis.
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Tease Their First-Ever Collaboration
Watch a clip from video for “Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1,” which arrives on March 29.
Jon Bon Jovi Fought Off ‘Dark Misery’ to Make New Album ‘Forever’
Singer endured a rare vocal surgery in a decade without joy, but the experience inspired the new song “Legendary."
Neil Young Grudgingly Returns to Spotify
He reveals the reason for making his music available again on “the number one streamer of low res music … where you get less quality than we made.”
Judas Priest Kicks Off Invincible Shield Tour: Videos, Set List
Glasgow show featured 18 tracks, with three debuts from the band’s new album.
‘Sgt. Pepper’ Artwork Isn’t Creator Peter Blake’s Favorite Commission
Ninety-one-year-old, who recently completed the sleeve for Mark Knopfler’s charity single, says he prefers a piece he created for Brian Wilson.
Axl Rose Responds to Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Guns N' Roses frontman's lawyers cite examples where she publicly described the encounter as consensual.
Michael Monroe Wanted to Stop Vince Neil’s Pain Over Razzle Crash
"I’m sure he’s sick and tired of being tormented by the whole thing," Monroe says of Neil.