Max Bell

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

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Q&A: Stephen Stills

By Max Bell published

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

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
The Dirty Feel

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

By Max Bell published

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...

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Jimi by Leon Hendrix

By Max Bell published

Inside a Voodoo Childhood

Biographies
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Chuck Leavell: Back To The Woods

By Max Bell published

Old-time tribute to the pioneers of blues piano.

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Goldsboro: Goldsboro

By Max Bell published

Ones To Watch emerge with honours.

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Joe Cocker: Friends, Dogs, Drugs, Booze And The Queen

By Max Bell published

On December 22, 2014, Joe Cocker died. In 2013, he told Classic Rock about his turbulent career, and about how drink and drugs took him over the edge

Interviews
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Joe Walsh: Analog Man

By Max Bell published

Old rocker cleans up his act.

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Alabama 3: Shoplifting 4 Jesus

By Max Bell published

The return of Crust.

Bands & Artists
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Humbucker: R.O.C.K.S.

By Max Bell published

Hard rocking hombres from Oslo’s mean streets.

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Tommy Stinson: One Man Mutiny

By Max Bell published

Former Replacements bassist puts it out on the rack.

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Leslie West: Unusual Suspects

By Max Bell published

The Great Fatsby invites some famous friends over.

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Francis Rossi: Live At St Luke’s London

By Max Bell published

Old school on Old Street.

Concerts & Shows
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Pete Yorn: Pete Yorn

By Max Bell published

They say rock is dead, but nobody told this fellow.

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Tyla Gang: Rewired

By Max Bell published

Spit and sawdust from ye olde-school rockers.

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Alice Cooper: Theatre Of Death: Live At Hammersmith 2009

By Max Bell published

They keep killing him... he keeps coming back.

Concerts & Shows
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Pavlov’s Dog: Echo & Boo

By Max Bell published

The St. Louis Hounds have more bark than bite.

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Vic Godard And Subway Sect: We Come As Aliens

By Max Bell published

Smells like punk spirit.

Bands & Artists
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Traffic: Fantastic Voyage Through 67

By Max Bell published

During 1967 Traffic wrote their debut album Mr. Fantasy in a haunted cottage in Berkshire. In 2010, Classic Rock told the tale of acid trips, bird watching and in fighting

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