Articles by: Mark Ellen

George Martin: 10 recordings to demonstrate his revolutionary musical genius

By Mark Ellen published 3 January 23

Paul McCartney called George Martin the "most musical person" he ever met, but there was more to Martin than The Beatles

Phil Collins interview: the Live Aid fiasco, going solo, and coping with criticism

By Mark Ellen last updated 29 January 21

Phil Collins talks about Genesis, Led Zeppelin, George Harrison and the unexplained paint pot on Top Of The Tops

Meet Danny Fields, the man responsible for bringing punk to Britain

By Mark Ellen published 15 August 17

He signed the Stooges, managed the Ramones and introduced punk rock to Britain. Now Danny Fields looks back at a career spent on the cutting edge

The Beatles in Washington, February 1964

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years review

By Mark Ellen published 19 August 16

Ron Howard's new Beatles documentary hits UK cinemas on September 15. Our reviewer thinks even non-believers will love it

David Gilmour interview: the past, the present, and the future of Pink Floyd

By Mark Ellen published 12 August 15

David Gilmour on Rattle That Lock, Endless River, and 50 years of Floyd

The true story of Frank Zappa In The 70s

By Mark Ellen published 12 June 15

Throughout the 1970s, Frank Zappa hated the hippies, loved jazz as much as rock and played dumb with incredible technical prowess, making his music thrillingly unique.

Meet the man who took the Grateful Dead to Egypt

By Mark Ellen last updated 7 January 20

Richard Loren smuggled drugs for Jefferson Airplane, looked after a maced Jim Morrison, and was the Grateful Dead's business manager. His memoir tells all

Hippie Archeology: the lost vinyl of Olompali

By Mark Ellen published 1 October 14

The Grateful Dead's former commune proves an enlightening dig for California archeologist

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