Springsteen impressions and Angie Bowie’s coke dealer: ‘Absolute Beginners’
❉ The story behind David Bowie’s #2 hit single ‘Absolute Beginners’, released 35 years ago this month.
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Marvin Gaye: ‘You’re The Man’ reviewed
❉ Gaye’s “Lost” album would have been the perfect ‘part two’ to What’s Going On, writes Paul Abbott.
Keep On Movin’: Deodato – ‘Night Cruiser/Happy Hour’ reviewed
❉ Two classic jazz funk albums on one CD, showcasing the many talents of Eumir Deadato, ripe for rediscovery.
Cult Q & A: Trev and Simon
❉ Saturday morning TV legends on their career, comedy influences and cult heroes. But do they do duvets?
‘Svenska Shakers’: Swedish mod and freakbeat unleashed
❉ Is this new comp Sweden’s answer to ‘Nuggets’? Yes and no, writes Andrew Hickey.
Oh, child! You must see Diana Ross as ‘Mahogany’
❉ Critics panned it, audiences loved it. We celebrate the insanity that is Diana Ross’s 1975 movie Mahogany.