
Ian Ravendale
Ian Ravendale began working for BBC's Radio Newcastle's Bedrock show in the 1970s and soon after started writing for local and national music magazines. He's written for Sounds, Classic Rock, AOR, Record Collector, The Word, American Songwriter, Classic Pop, Vive Le Rock, Iron Fist, The Beat, Vintage Rock and Fireworks, and worked with Tyne Tees Television and Border TV.
Latest articles by Ian Ravendale

The epic career of Diane Warren, the songwriting genius behind some of rock’s greatest hits
By Ian Ravendale published
Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, The Cult and Starship have all benefitted from Diane Warren’s midas touch

Behind the scenes at Led Zeppelin's first UK show, by the people who were there
By Ian Ravendale published
When people turned up to a Newcastle ballroom, they expected to see The New Yardbirds. Instead, they saw the future of rock'n'roll
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