Articles by: Claudia Elliott

Claudia Elliott is a music writer and sub-editor. She has freelanced for BBC Radio 2's Sounds of the 60s, Uncut, History of Rock, Classic Rock and The Blues magazine. She is a 1960s music specialist.

Articles by: Claudia Elliott

Andy Fairweather Low - Flang Dang cover art

Andy Fairweather Low continues as the master of nonsense titles on Flang Dang

By Claudia Elliott published 6 April 23

High-pitched hitmaker and guitar sideman Andy Fairweather Low releases first solo studio album in a decade

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Marianne Faithfull: salvaging treasure from life’s shipwreck

By Claudia Elliott published 17 September 22

Songs Of Innocence And Experience is a rhapsody for Bohemian queen Marianne Faithfull

From hellish childhoods to hometown salvation: Walter Trout still has a lot to say

By Claudia Elliott published 19 August 22

Blues survivor Walter Trout reflects on struggles past and present on new album Ride

Keef Hartley Band: Sinnin’ For You 1969-1973 cover art

Keef Hartley Band: versatility and virtuosity in full swing

By Claudia Elliott published 29 July 22

Funky drummer Keef Hartley whoops it up on album-compiling seven disc anthology

Songbird is not the Christine McVie collection she deserves

By Claudia Elliott published 24 June 22

The solo side of Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie celebrated with a solid but flawed collection

The Sheepdogs' mid-70s jams are purpose-built to banish woe

By Claudia Elliott published 3 June 22

Canadian pedigree chums The Sheepdogs pedal-steel back into view with seventh album Outta Sight

Quintessence - Move Into The Light: The Complete Island Recordings album artwork

Quintessence - Move Into The Light: The Complete Island Recordings album review

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 16 April 17

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Cosmic spirits in blissful company once more

Cover art for Ebbot Lundberg & The Indigo Children For The Ages To Come

Ebbot Lundberg & The Indigo Children - For The Ages To Come album review

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 2 December 16

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Former Soundtrack Of Our Lives man passes on his legacy

The Small Faces standing in front of a chalkboard

The British Blues Explosion – The Start Of The '60s Mod Scene

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 24 July 16

From the cool-cat gigs of The High Numbers to the chart success of The Small Faces, R&B put the vroom in London’s 1960s music scene.

An Accidental Musician: The Autobiography of Judy Dyble book cover

Judy Dyble - An Accidental Musician: The Autobiography Of Judy Dyble book review

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 7 July 16

Quietly quirky.

Yardbirds: Yardbirds (Repertoire Records)

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 1 July 16

The record that took them from Crawdaddies to brand new heavies.

Donovan at the London Palladium live review

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 15 June 16

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70th birthday bash for the Glaswegian troubadour

Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band: Live From The House Of Soul

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 9 May 16

DVD Review: Eagle-dancing veteran bares his soul in Brooklyn.

Jeff Beck: BECK01

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 9 May 16

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Book review: The life and top gear of a silver-lined guitar hero in pictures.

Judith Wills: Keith Moon Stole My Lipstick

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 15 April 16

Life with the movers and shakers of the 60s and 70s.

Book Review: JON SAVAGE

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 25 March 16

1966: The Year The Decade Exploded (FABER)

Mary Finnigan: Psychedelic Suburbia: David Bowie And The Beckenham Arts Lab

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 18 March 16

A personal and thoughtful look at life with the Starman.

Kinks Reunited! Dave Davies Hooks Up With His Brother For London Show

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 22 February 16

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Spirited homecoming show with an extra Kink in the tale.

GRAHAM BOND Live At The BBC And Other Stories

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 22 February 16

Prime cuts and choice oddments from a British secret agent of cool jazz and R&B.

Shot In The Dark: The Collected Photography of David Arnoff

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 19 February 16

Gloominaries of Hollywood’s punk scene caught on film.

Dave Davies springs a brotherly surprise

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 19 December 15

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Ray Davies shows up as the Davies brothers appear onstage together for the first time in nearly two decades

Live: The Zombies In London

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 17 December 15

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The Zombies make a bold return to the London stage.

The records that changed Jona Lewie's life

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 1 December 15

Before he stopped the cavalry at Christmas, the quirky Stiff Records singer-songwriter was a boogie-woogie blues boy in 60s London

Manfred Mann – The Greatest Hits And More

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 1 December 15

Nose-to-tail compilation of 60s hits plus solo gems.

Mark Blake – Pretend You're In A War – The Who And The Sixties

By CLAUDIA ELLIOTT published 1 December 15

Amazing journey of the Pop Art yobs that pulls no punches.

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