Bill Hendry

Deep Purple formed in 1968 and 52 years later after 21 studio albums several changes in line ups, changes in musical direction and changes in receding hairlines they are still touring. There’s every chance, by my reckoning, that the next time the band appear in Glasgow, this will be Deep Purple Version 8. It is commonly accepted that Deep Purple in their prime, and at their … [Read more...] about Deeper Purple at the Hard Rock Cafe Glasgow

The Musical Box, who recently appeared at the King's Theatre, are a Genesis tribute band. Some background: Genesis delivered 15 studio albums. Their debut album in 1969 ‘From Genesis to Revelation’ sold only around 650 copies in its first year and their last album in 1997 ‘Calling all Stations’ reached the heights of No 2 in the album charts. Despite Genesis having five UK … [Read more...] about Review: The Musical Box at the King’s Theatre

I’m 61 and hurtling towards 62. My brakes don’t seem to be working. My taste in music hasn’t aged as quickly as I have chronologically and that love of music still hankers back to the days of the Sounds and NME magazines, Friday night Rockspeak on Radio 1, Stuart Henry on Radio 1 on a Saturday morning and Radio Caroline’s Schools Out programme every evening 8-10pm on … [Read more...] about Review: Australian Pink Floyd at The Hydro

Sunday’s list of acts at the Party at the Palace in Linlithgow culminated with two of Scotland’s supergroups of the 1980s and 1990s. I went along to pay homage to bands who had been an intrinsic part of my life as a 30 something but came away in awe of the best performance of the day. That performance did not manifest itself on the stage but came from in front of the stage … [Read more...] about In Pictures: Crowd Shines in the Rain for Party at the Palace