Steve Peck writes: From a cricketer’s crease to communing with Greek gods, Roy Harper successfully surfed the latter stages of his career—buoyed by the support of famous friends and a creative muse who danced upon his shoulders. And he still... Read more →
Steve Peck writes: For over five decades, British folk-rock icon Roy Harper has crafted a vast musical legacy and forged an infamous reputation for his rebellious attitude. This is a two-part feature, penned by a devoted fan from across the... Read more →
Andrew Curry writes: Paul Brady is on a short tour of London, Dublin, and Donegal to promote his Archive, a collection of songs from his six-decade career that includes “demos, rare acoustic versions of his work, collaborations and live recordings”—as... Read more →
Bill Taylor writes: The first time I heard Shane MacGowan roaring out the words, I thought The Waxies’ Dargle was the name, or maybe nickname, of an Irish pub. Especially given The Pogues’ penchant for boozy songs, and a chorus... Read more →
Colin Randall writes: a bit like Cuba, Peggy Seeger has been a thorn in the flesh of the USA for decades. And just as that magnetic island (with all its own imperfections and denial of human rights) stands up defiantly... Read more →
Colin Randall writes: the third and final part of this Paul Brady mini-series continues the Q&A interview he gave to Salut! Live to coincide with the release of his four-CD set, The Archive, which is accompanied by a 70-page book... Read more →
Colin Randall writes: Paul Brady was very generous with his time and also very thoughtful, instantly offering - minutes before I was due to conduct the interview - a 24-hour delay when a family issue arose for me. His responses... Read more →
To mark the release on Friday (March 28) of Paul Brady’s four-CD career retrospective, The Archive, Salut! Live’s Colin Randall interviewed him by phone from London to Ireland. This introductory piece will be followed by the Question and Answer conversation,... Read more →
