Tolkien is the literate, sophisticated but occasionally lacklustre biopic of The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit author JRR Tolkien. Directed by Finn, Dome Karukoski (The Grump) the film sees Tolkien as a young officer (Nicholas Hoult) in the hell of the trenches in First World War France. Wounded and delirious he recalls his early life in which he
Read moreI’ve never been a big INXS fan, I thought apart from ‘Don’t change’ and the rawer sounding early work, too much of their music was bland white funk. Still, that doesn’t mean that a documentary about INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence won’t be fascinating, even to a non-fan. Written and directed by Richard Lowenstein, the documentary Mystify: Michael Hutchence pulls
Read moreEven in rock’s most outrageously extravagant and theatrical period, early to mid-70’s glam, Elton John managed to stand out. This was due to a combination of raw musical talent, remarkable drive, gleefully absurdist showmanship and his ability – along with lyricist Bernie Taupin – to write enduring radio-friendly hits. Only some of these qualities shine through in the engaging but
Read moreWRITE NOW – tonight – I’ll talk with Phil Cummings about his children’s book: Touch the Moon; then I’ll speak with the very talented Vikki Petraitis about her latest book: Inside the Law: 25 Years of true Crime Writing. Please join me, Gaytana
Read moreJoin Colin Hare, member of not only The Honeycombs (“Have I The Right“) but of celebrated cult band of the late 1960s The Honeybus (“I Can’t Let Maggie Go“) as he discusses the band’s history & how he managed to discard both John Lennon & David Bowie as co-songwriters!!! Purple Haze is proudly sponsored by Classic Cars with Character
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