What do Hawkwind, British reggae, Caetano Veloso, Pink Floyd, Damon Albarn and Adele all have in common? They owe their careers to Portobello Road. A little part of them, at least.
The musical story of Portobello Road
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Jackson Browne interview, The Times
Jackson Browne talks about Nico, saving the world, and who really inspired Fountain Of Sorrow.
The House Is Full Of Yogis, paperback edition
The BBC Is Full Of Yogis
Or rather, it will be. BBC Drama has optioned The House Is Full Of Yogis for a four-part mini series of one-hour episodes. But who will play my mum? (Cher is not available).
Jack White, MOJO
“I’m easy to villainise.” A journey into the wonderful world of Jack White and Third Man Studios, Nashville.
Nev and Will Hodgkinson on The House Is Full Of Yogis
On tour
Friday 6 June: Stoke Newington Literary Festival, 8.30pm
www.stokenewingtonliteraryfestival.com
Thursday 12 June: Rye Books, Peckham, 7pm
www.ryebooks.co.uk
Saturday 30 June: The Crow’s Nest, The Park at Glastonbury Festival, 12.30pm
24-27 July: Port Eliot Festival, Cornwall
14-17 August, The Green Man Festival, Glanusk, Wales
Saturday 30 August: The Woodland Library at End Of The Road, Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset, 1pm
5-7 September: Festival Number Six, Portmeirion, Wales
Prince, Mojo interview, April 2014
An interview with the overlord of Purple funk
PRINCE INTERVIEW: MOJO APRIL 14
“Minneapolis is cold. Haven’t you heard?”
News flash: Bob plays the crowd
At last Dylan considers his fans, says Will Hodgkinson – and it pays off.
Click here to read the article originally published in The Times.
Puncture – Mucky Pup
This is included on the new Soul Jazz compilation Punk 45: There Is No Such Thing As Society
The only single by Islington, London’s masters of self-lacerating punk rock, with a surprising admission of love for BBC newscaster Angela Rippon. The summer of 76 never sounded so desperate.