Articles by Fraser Lewry

Fraser has served as Online Editor for Classic Rock since 2014. and has worked in the music industry for 38 years (25 of which have been online). He has also written for the likes of Metal Hammer, Prog Magazine, The Word Magazine, The Guardian, The New Statesman, Saga and Music365. He is the former Head of Music at Xfm Radio, a former A&R at Fiction Records, an early blogger, ex-roadie and published author. He once appeared in a Cure video dressed as a cowboy, and thinks any situation can be improved by the introduction of cats. His favourite Serbian trumpeter, if you're asking? Dejan Petrović. Fraser returned to his native New Zealand in 2021, becoming Louder's first full-time Oceanic correspondent in the process.

Articles by: Fraser Lewry

"We've had comments like 'Darling' and 'Can I carry your handbag?' and I think it just has to stop": The strange story of David Bowie's first TV appearance

By Fraser Lewry published 11 November 24

When David Bowie first appeared on TV it was not as a musician but as president of The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long-Haired Men

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

By Polly Glass published 11 November 24

Including The Sheepdogs, Ricky Warwick, The Band Feel and five other members of the new rock power generation

"It's the most people I’ve ever been ignored by when I’m playing": Eagles guitarist Vince Gill on performing at Sphere in Las Vegas

By Fraser Lewry published 11 November 24

Sphere in Las Vegas may have revolutionised live entertainment, but it turns out the audience is staring at the ceiling

"Snake Skin" performing on Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live ran a hair metal sketch this weekend and it was exactly as bad as that sounds

By Fraser Lewry published 11 November 24

Meet Snake Skin, your new least favourite fictional 80s band

Jason Kelce and Stevie Nicks behind a mixing desk

Stevie Nicks has released a Christmas single with Taylor Swift's boyfriend's brother

By Fraser Lewry published 10 November 24

Listen to Stevie Nicks' and Jason Kelce's gentle cover of Ron Sexsmith's Maybe This Christmas

Talia Dean and Brian May in the video for You Made Your Bed

"This is song packed with pure naughtiness and fun": Witness Brian May as you've never seen him before in the video for Talia Dean's You Made Your Bed

By Fraser Lewry published 8 November 24

Childhood teddy bear? Check. Space-themed bedding? Check. Red special guitar? Of course check

That time Suzi Quatro appeared as Leather Tuscadero on Happy Days and played the classic Devil Gate Drive at Arnold's Diner

By Fraser Lewry last updated 7 November 24

For seven episodes of Happy Days, Suzi Quatro sparkled as thief-turned-musician Leather Tuscadero, leader of Leather and the Suedes

In late 1967 Pink Floyd stayed at Alice Cooper's house before appearing on American Bandstand: on both occasions, Syd Barrett completely baffled his hosts

By Fraser Lewry published 6 November 24

While in California to promote their Apples And Oranges single, Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett began to show signs of the behaviour that would lead to his departure from the band

Judas Priest onstage at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Judas Priest's historic three-guitarist, two-drummer performance at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is now online

By Fraser Lewry published 6 November 24

It's only taken the Hall Of Fame two years to upload the official footage

Watch Stevie Nicks perform dramatic protest anthem The Lighthouse on Jimmy Kimmel Live

By Fraser Lewry published 6 November 24

Stevie Nicks says The Lighthouse is the most important thing she'll ever do

"I am very much alive and kicking, although angry as a MF!" Scorpions drummer Mikkey Dee takes to social media to refute reports of his death

By Fraser Lewry published 6 November 24

Facebook continues to be a source of unreliable information

Oasis announce five huge stadium shows in South America

By Fraser Lewry published 5 November 24

The Gallagher Brothers have now confirmed 38 stadium shows for 2025

Robert Plant is the star of a new promotional film extolling the virtues of luxury high-speed Italian train travel

By Fraser Lewry published 4 November 24

See Robert Plant as you've never seen him before, travelling through Italy aboard a luxury Frecciarossa 1000 train

Deftones announce biggest ever UK show with Weezer and High Vis

By Fraser Lewry published 4 November 24

Next summer is looking increasingly lively

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

By Polly Glass published 4 November 24

Including Black Stone Cherry, CJ Wildheart, Night Flight Orchestra and five other rock-it scientists

Music Venue Trust warns of "complete collapse of live music" in the UK as government cuts business rate tax relief

By Fraser Lewry published 4 November 24

Over 350 grassroots music venues, 75,000 events and more than 12,000 jobs are at risk, say the Music Venue Trust

The first new Thin Lizzy album in 40 years is on the way – and it's unplugged

By Fraser Lewry published 3 November 24

Acoustic Sessions reimagines highlights from Thin Lizzy's first three albums, with new contributions from guitarist Eric Bell

Effigies of Liam and Noel Gallagher on fire in Edenbridge

Effigies of Noel and Liam Gallagher burnt at the stake as fallout from Oasis ticket sale takes a fiery turn

By Fraser Lewry published 3 November 24

The Gallagher Brothers' effigies were burned at the annual bonfire night celebrations in Edenbridge, England

Ozzy front: Dave Hogan | Ozzy rear: James Fry

"I've seen Ozzy's arse more times than I've seen my own": That time Ozzy mooned the audience because he didn't think they were rocking hard enough

By Fraser Lewry published 1 November 24

How Bill Ward's final performance with Black Sabbath was overshadowed by Ozzy Osbourne's buttocks

"If I'd been a solo artist, I think I'd have laid on the floor and cried": In 1973, faced with bad reviews of their debut album, Queen turned to bad reviews of Led Zeppelin for comfort

By Fraser Lewry published 31 October 24

Brian May and Roger Taylor go behind the scenes of the making of their debut album

"Don't stand there like a coward, come here and say it!": Video shows Thom Yorke challenging pro-Palestine heckler before walking offstage

By Fraser Lewry published 31 October 24

The incident happened as Thom Yorke approached the end of his Everything tour set in Melbourne, Australia

Geddy Lee onstage in 1996, and a Rush: The Albums: 1989-1996 packshot

Rush announce The Albums: 1989-1996 vinyl box set

By Fraser Lewry published 30 October 24

The new six-disc set includes Rush's Presto, Roll The Bones, Counterparts and Test For Echo albums

"We worked out a way for the whole world to tune in": King Crimson-affiliated act Beat announce global livestream of upcoming Los Angeles show

By Fraser Lewry published 29 October 24

Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai and Danny Carey are currently on the road playing the music of 80s-era King Crimson

"Among bass fishermen, our next guests are considered the preeminent heavy metal band": In 1998, the original lineup of Black Sabbath appeared on TV together for the first time in more than 20 years

By Fraser Lewry last updated 29 October 24

To promote their live Reunion live album, Black Sabbath flew to New York to appear on Late Show with David Letterman

Jeff Lynne's ELO announce more final ever dates

By Fraser Lewry published 29 October 24

The Electric Orchestra have scheduled two more UK shows in addition to their final Hyde Park blow-out

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