The Thursday Rock Show: Live Aid Highlights from Wembley Stadium

It's time for another edition of The Thursday Rock Show, and with it being the 40th anniversary of Live Aid next weekend there's no better time than to look at some of the great moments of that historic concert at Wembley Stadium back in 1985.

What If.....Deep Purple Held a 50th Anniversary Concert? Chapter 3: "The Purple Project"

The idea for a support act for Deep Purple's 50th-anniversary concert had been floating around for months. Bruce Dickinson, the iconic vocalist of Iron Maiden, had been approached by Bruce Payne, Deep Purple's manager, with a proposal to put together a supergroup of musicians to open for the band.

"I was thrilled when Bruce approached me with the idea," Dickinson said in an interview. "I've always been a huge fan of Deep Purple, and I thought it would be an amazing opportunity to pay tribute to their music and celebrate their legacy."

Julian's Social Media Discoveries Episode 16: All I Live For, Eva Under Fire, Judah Kim & More!

It's time for another edition of Julian's Social Media Discoveries, with the usual mixture of musical styles. We've even got some Vivaldi for you this week!

Music Special: Hey, Hey, USA!

With the mighty U.S. of A. celebrating their birthday this past weekend I thought I'd get in on the act and put on a little celebration of my own in the form of my latest TikTok live show, Hey, Hey, USA!

However, you may notice something a little different as far as the music I chose goes. 

I'm Back On Mixcloud!

After an absence of five years yours truly has reactivated his Mixcloud account! (Pauses for expected cheers). This is something I've been considering for a while now, given the amount of content I've been putting out on TikTok and Youtube this year.

The Thursday Rock Show: Oh, Canada!

It's time for The Thursday Rock Show again, and as Canada Day was just a couple of days ago there's no better time than to pay tribute to some of the greatest rock stars ever.

Julian's Social Media Discoveries Episode 15: The Wrestling Special

The Two Sheds Review 25th anniversary celebrations conclude with episode 15 of Julian's Social Media Discoveries, featuring cover versions of your favourite entrance themes, as well as an original song from an Asian jazz band!

Where's Winter When You Need It?

Okay, let's be completely honest with you all.

 

Some of you may be enjoying the summer, but I'm not. Having a heart condition and lungs that aren't what they used to be means that the current heatwaves have left me stuggling and feeling absolutely knackered all the time.

 

Even walking to the local shop and back takes a great deal of effort. If I could order everything I needed online and get it delivered within minutes life would be great. But life isn't like that sadly.

 

Bring on winter I say. I wouldn't mind getting snowed in for a few days or so.

What If.....Deep Purple Held a 50th Anniversary Concert? Chapter 2: "Rehearsals and Revelations"

The rehearsals for Deep Purple's 50th-anniversary concert began in earnest in July 2018, at a state-of-the-art facility in London. The excitement was palpable as the band members gathered for the first time in years, each with their own unique experiences and perspectives.

The initial rehearsals were a bit rocky, with some members struggling to adjust to each other's playing styles. Ritchie Blackmore, in particular, had some difficulty meshing with Steve Morse.

"Ritchie is a force to be reckoned with," Morse said in an interview. "He's got a very distinct style, and it's taken some time to get used to. But we've worked out our differences, and it's been a real learning experience for all of us."

What If.....Deep Purple Held a 50th Anniversary Concert? Chapter One: "The Unlikely Dream"

Back in 2018 I posted on social media that it would be great if Deep Purple, my all-time favourite band, got together with their former members and put together a concert to celebrate their 50^th anniversary. Sadly no such event happened.

But as I’ve been playing around with various online AI programs over the past few weeks the idea popped into my head again. Having already written an AI-assisted piece about Hulk Hogan joining Metallica, I began to think about this idea again. I got together with my AI assistant, tossed around a few plot ideas, and came up with this second What If story.

So now I present to you the first chapter of my second What If story: What If…..Deep Purple Held a 50^th Anniversary Concert?