Toby Creswell
George Young: The architect of Oz Rock
When Wedding Ring, The Easybeats’ third single, stalled at No.7 on the Hit Parade in August 1965, George Young, who co-wrote the...
Chuck Berry remembered as a true rock ‘n’ roll genius
“All of us are footnotes to the words of Chuck Berry,” according to Leonard Cohen. Or to put it another way, Chuck...
Paul Kelly’s new album features bizarre fascination with death
The poet Bob Dylan once said, “It’s doom alone that counts”. Paul Kelly and guitarist Charlie Owen have taken that to heart...
Working Class Boy: The surprising truth about Jimmy Barnes’ book
First, @Trevhead1204 tweeted: “Not really a fan of Jimmy’s singing. Getting to be a fan of his now though.” Then @RustKnowsBest added:...
The Monkees’ comeback album scores rave reviews
No longer the young generation, but The Monkees still have something to say.
Peter Garrett releases surprise solo album
The former Midnight Oil frontman tells The New Daily what motivated A Version of Now.
The ultimate music festival for baby boomers
Desert Trip features a star-studded line-up that will make old farts dizzy with nostalgia and excitement.
AC/DC off to a fresh start with Axl Rose at the helm
The new frontman sparked plenty of chatter, with some fans angry, while others were more positive.
A new singer? AC/DC’s dramatic makeover
Rumours of a surprising new frontman beg the question: how much longer can the rockers keep playing as stalwarts disappear?
Bye, bye baby: the curse of the ageing rockers
The loss of Jon English is the latest in a string of unfortunate events for ageing rockers.