Month: August 2020

Author, writer, editor and old pal from the Word, Nige Tassell on Dexys, Hunter Davies, buying ELO when he wanted ELP, the Pillows & Prayers […]

1. Matt Button (10pts) 2. Daragh O’Halloran (9) 3. Phil Kindermann (7) 4. Ian Stewart (5) 5=. Andrew Boland (4) 5=. David Cummings (4) 5=. […]

Dear Friend of Word In Your Ear, Our last Word In Your Ear event, with guests Pete Paphides and Dan Franklin, took place on March […]

In which we ponder American pop showbiz v shambling British charm, bands v solos acts, Will Farrell’s Eurovision movie, Ed Sheeran’s bank balance, Beyoncé at […]

In which we ponder American pop showbiz v shambling British charm, bands v solos acts, Will Farrell’s Eurovision movie, Ed Sheeran’s bank balance, Beyoncé at […]

In which we visit the EMI archive, wonder whether Tony Wilson signed the Joy Division contract in his own blood, rejoice in Dorothy Parker, investigate […]

1. Daragh O’Halloran (9pts) 2=. Matt Button (7) 2=. Phil Kindermann (7) 3. Ian Stuart (5) 4=. Andrew Boland (4) 4=. David Cummings (4) 4=. […]

In which we ponder rock and roll stage names, the immortal gag that launched Billy Connolly, KT Tunstall versus the streaming system and best guests […]

In which we ponder rock and roll stage names, the immortal gag that launched Billy Connolly, KT Tunstall versus the streaming system and best guests […]

In which Andrew Harrison tells the crowd-pleasing Hoary Old Rock Anecdote about Van Morrison and the harmonicas (cue “sawing motion”), we look back at Live […]