Max Bell

Max Bell worked for the NME during the golden 70s era before running up and down London’s Fleet Street for The Times and all the other hot-metal dailies. A long stint at the Standard and mags like The Face and GQ kept him honest. Later, Record Collector and Classic Rock called.

Latest articles by Max Bell

The Kinks: Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One/Percy

By Max Bell Published 13 August 14

Walk like a woman. Talk like a man. That’s kinky.

Albums

Quireboy Spike's celebration of Frankie Miller

By Max Bell Published 25 July 14

Spike's '100% Pure Frankie Miller' album features Andy Fraser, Simon Kirke, Ian Hunter, Ronnie Wood, Bonnie Tyler and more...

Albums

Blind Faith: The 45th Anniversary Of Their Hyde Park Debut

By Max Bell Published 7 June 14

On June 7, 1969, Blind Faith made their live debut at Hyde Park. Vocalist/keyboard player Steve Winwood looks back at the band's all too brief career

Bands & Artists

Rival Sons: Great Western Valkyrie

By Max Bell Published 5 June 14

Californian rockers Rival Sons are back with a new album. Our reviewer thinks it's very, very good indeed.

Albums

Q&A: Stephen Stills

By Max Bell Published 12 May 14

He may be best known these days as the 'S' in CSN&Y, but back in the days of Buffalo Springfield he was a guitar innovator. He also hobnobbed with Brit-rock royalty...

Interviews

1970: Photo of Kris Kristofferson in the studio

Caretaker to Acclaimed Songwriter: The Irresistible Rise of Kris Kristofferson

By Max Bell Published 7 April 14

The legendary singer and songwriter on departed friends, musical heroes, killer grass, the Jim Morrison myth and why the Isle Of Wight wasn't about peace and love

Interviews

Meet The Dirty Feel: The singer never lived to see their debut album released

By Max Bell Published 13 November 13

Nick Hirsch was seen by many as a natural successor to Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Paul Kossoff. But he died before The Dirty Feel could establish himself as one of the greats...

Albums