The Sharpest Word: Tootal Blog Talks Modzines With Eddie Piller and Steve Rowland
This February sees the welcome publication of ‘Modzines’, which is – as the cover explains – a look back at “fanzine culture from the Mod revival”.…
Read MoreThis February sees the welcome publication of ‘Modzines’, which is – as the cover explains – a look back at “fanzine culture from the Mod revival”.…
Read MoreThere are seemingly two loves in your life, music and film, in which case is this book a chance to talk about the one for which…
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Read MoreJan Kincaid, the former drummer, songwriter, producer, and founder of the Brand New Heavies met Dawn Joseph, the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, when she started singing for…
Read MoreSteve Ellis was one third of the holy trinity of ‘Steve’s’- the other two being Marriott and Winwood – who emerged out of the mid-1960s UK…
Read MoreBy way of introduction, what does it say on the Noble & Heath business card? Emma: “Noble & Heath – Double-decking Vinyl DJ Duo: Playing Soul,…
Read MoreThere are so many elements of the Small Faces story that cross over into your own life it’s difficult to know where to start. Shall we…
Read MoreRenowned music photographer Tom Sheehan was born in Camberwell, South London. After working in-house for CBS Records he turned freelance in 1978, becoming chief photographer on…
Read MoreName ten great things about Sheffield, please? Arctic Monkeys?, Yes. Sheffield Steel? Yes. Henderson’s Relish? The Crucible, The Full Monty? Parks, pubs, trees and beer? Yes,…
Read MoreFor readers of a certain age there was a golden era for protest songs. A time before reality TV talent shows when passionate messages coupled with…
Read MoreThe dictionary describes a Polymath as “a person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas.” In the Tootal Dictionary it adds “see Eddie…
Read MoreDuring a couple of rare days off, Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings of From The Jam talked to Tootal Blog about their new ‘Live!’ album, their…
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