Colin Randall writes: Ian A Anderson applies the middle A to avoid confusion with Jethro Tull’s frontman. It is a moot point whether the need for any such distinguishing feature is long past. Our Ian doesn't play the flute standing... Read more →
When Bill Taylor made Paul Brady the Salut! Live Artist of the Week at our Facebook group last August, he recalled him as 'amiable, easy to talk to, rather self-effacing' over post-session pints at our folk club in Bishop Auckland,... Read more →
Colin Randall writes: It is not the first time Salut! Live has been caught asking its readers to consider making small donations to support the work we do. It probably won’t be the last. The little coffee cup image you... Read more →
Colin Randall writes: Sarah McQuaid is a survivor of Brexit. Somehow, despite the hurdles 17.4m misguided souls voted to place in the way of artists from the UK hoping to perform in Europe, she is about to embark of a... Read more →
Colin Randall writes: our new Album of the Month feature is intended to highlight records that may be new but are as likely to be old. They just need to be special. My own collection, split between two countries, runs... Read more →
Bill Taylor writes: Can’t see the wood for the trees? For the longest time, I couldn’t see the wool for the sweaters… Those chunky off-white Aran jumpers that became their trademark, and which my mother – “why can’t you dress... Read more →
Andrew Curry writes: Marianne Faithfull, who died last week, was best known for being one of the faces of the ‘60s, and perhaps also for her outstanding post-punk record Broken English, but she also had a lifelong relationship with folk... Read more →
Bill Taylor writes: Does Bob Dylan calling it “the greatest song ever written” count? That’s what he said about Wichita Lineman, composed in 1968 by Jimmy Webb for Glen Campbell, who turned it into a Top 20 pop hit. Be... Read more →
