Rock’s image-makers, men on dancefloors and why bands can’t act like bands anymore
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This week’s items slapped on the rock and roll barbecue and lightly grilled include …   … why Eurovision will never avoid political controversy.   … when AI does David Hepworth!   … what’s the secret of NTS radio?   … “there are two types of wedding disco, ones that start with Abba's Dancing Queen and terrible ones.”   … Tony Hall’s prophetic preview of Revolver in May '66 – “they shatter convention and may well have a far-reaching effect on the whole future of music”.   … when listening to the radio was a group activity.   … Daniel Kramer, Dezo Hoffman, Robert Freeman, Anton Corbijn and other photographers who shaped the way music looked.   ... the rogue punctuation of "Paint It, Black".  … songs that start with the chorus.    … Elvis’s unrepeatable train journey from New York to Memphis in 1956.   … “there’s glass in the back of my head and my toenails don’t fit properly” – Dylan’s ’66 London press conference.   …. and hurry hurry hurry to Lot 71 in Danny Baker’s record auction, a snip at only £70!   Danny Baker’s record auction … https://bid.omegaauctions.co.uk/auction/details/a230a-the-danny-baker-collection/?au=162&g=1 Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon for early - and ad-free - access to all of our content, plus a whole load more!: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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