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When Triumph re-formed briefly to play 2008's Sweden Rock festival, there was just one problem: they'd barely spoken to each other in 20 years. Collecting gongs at an awards ceremony [...]

Giuliano 'Jools' Gizzi still remembers Gun's first time on Top Of The Pops. It was August 1989, and their debut single Better Days had charted. Young Glaswegian upstarts in ripped [...]

Long after they had gone their separate ways, original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell encountered Phil Lynott shopping. 'I was walking past a 7-Eleven in London', Bell says today. 'I [...]

'They've come over the water from Canada... Max Webster Band!' That was Radio 1 DJ Peter Powell introducing the Websters on Top Of The Pops in May 1979. Like many [...]

With more than 30 studio albums to his name, Canadian guitarist Pat Travers really should be better/more widely known. But, he says, our destiny is not something we have control [...]

Lindisfarne's 1972 smash Lady Eleanor was an unlikely hit, not least because it was about snuffing it. 'It's a very mystical song, but I know it's about death,' the Geordie [...]

Gun, a Scottish rock band, has released their new album Hombres, which has been well-received. The band's journey has been filled with highs and lows, including lineup changes and collaborations with notable artists like Prince and INXS. Gun's music is influenced by a combination of Prince and Van Halen, and their debut album Taking On The World showcased their ability to capture the realities of working-class life. Despite setbacks, Gun has persevered and continues to create music that resonates with their audience. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the rock band Max Webster, a Canadian group that never achieved significant success outside of Canada. It highlights their unique style, including surreal lyrics written by poet Pye Dubois; their brief moment of United Kingdom (UK) chart success in 1979; and their close association with fellow Canadian band Rush; and their distinctive style and association with rock band Rush left a mark in the music industry.

"Lady Eleanor" by Lindisfarne is a hit song from 1972 that explores themes of death and mysticism. The song was written by Alan Hull, the band's frontman, and was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's gothic short story "The Fall Of The House Of Usher." The song initially went unnoticed upon its release in 1971 but gained popularity after the success of Lindisfarne's single "Meet Me On The Corner." "Lady Eleanor" remains a classic and showcases Hull's unique songwriting style. The song's recording was overseen by John Anthony, the in-house producer for Charisma Records. [Extracted from the article]