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
Foreigner Search for Fan Who Inspired ‘Juke Box Hero’
V.I.P. experience waiting at musical premiere for person who went backstage around 1980.
Pete Townshend Recalls Hoping the Who Would Fail
Guitarist spent first years of his band’s career feeling “really quite unhappy.”
What Do ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Golden Globes Mean for Oscar Chances?
Double win at first big awards of the year might -- but might not -- hint at Academy Award success.
Geddy Lee Admits He ‘Barely’ Made Sense of Rush Concept Albums
Frontman recalls struggle to work with drummer Neil Peart’s lyrics, and times when the band’s ambition outweighed their playing ability.
Bruce Springsteen Crushes 2019 Tour Hopes
E Street band won’t return next year, the Boss confirms.
Release Date for Motley Crue’s ‘The Dirt’ Movie Announced
Vince Neil revealed premiere details for a film based on the band’s 2001 memoir of the same name.
Roger Daltrey Says ‘Baba O’Riley’ Is Warning to Kids Today
Classic Who song reflects singer’s concerns over addiction to social media.
Who’s Covering Tom Petty’s ‘Learning to Fly’ in the New ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Trailer?
Makeover of classic track promotes upcoming animated movie.
Why Bob Seger Slowed Down for ‘Against the Wind’
Roots rocker explains move away from the album-every-year approach desired by the music industry in the ‘70s.
Ann Wilson Explains ‘Little Surprise’ in Heart’s ‘Barracuda’
Vocalist discusses why some people think classic track is difficult to sing.
Could ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Become the Biggest Music Biopic Ever?
Freddie Mercury movie opens at No.8 in all-time sales chart, with top spot at least possible.
Ozzy Osbourne’s Deadly Infection Could Have Come From Fan
Recovery continues after thumb swelled up to “the size of a f---ing light bulb.”