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YouTube video by Google Account Gruppa Krovi by Russian soldier in Ukraine

Currently working on a blog post about world music classic rock fans will enjoy and I stumbled upon this video of a Russian soldier singing Gruppa Krovi. This is the Russian Fortunate Son.

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Oh no I'd never seriously get that surgery! Even if I had the money, it's way too risky!

Announcement: Last call for Crime of the Century book sales from Amazon and bookshops. After 28 March, my book will only be available for purchase directly through my website.

Thank you for your understanding.

Link to buy the book:
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If I weren't broke I'd be getting rib remodelling surgery because screw it, if I look like a freak, might as well commit to the bit lol

When Asian Women Rock A Personal Essay on the Representational Politics of Letting Loose

My blog has been mentioned in this article from the Substack account Politically Invisible Asians:

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Book Review: Joy Division and New Order: Album by Album by Mayer Nissim Explore the evolution of Joy Division into New Order with the new book Joy Division and New Order: Album by Album by Mayer Nissim.

New book review: Joy Division & New Order by Mayer Nissim

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Discover Martin Popoff's _Kiss '76_: A Must-Read for Fans Explore Martin Popoff's insightful interview on his new book _Kiss '76_ and the vibrant history of heavy metal music.

New interview on the blog with music journalist and Kiss '76 author Martin Popoff!

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One of the things that kinda irks me is when people suspect a guy is gay, they never entertain the possibility they could be bisexual.

I think we shouldn't just consider things as either/or, we should also consider the possibility of both/and.

YouTube video by World Music & Drops Warsaw -- Joy Division [Full Album]

Currently reviewing a book about Joy Division and New Order.

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YouTube video by Break Provider Sly & The Family Stone - Stand! (Break Loop)

One of the greatest things I've ever heard, the break from Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone:

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Discover Kiss '76: A Year of Rock and Fame Unveiled Explore Kiss's incredible journey in 1976 with insights from Martin Popoff's detailed book, perfect for fans and rock history enthusiasts.

New book review! Kiss '76 by Martin Popoff, a book that gives a month by month overview of what Kiss was up to during the year that marked the peak of their career, 1976! A must-read for Kiss fans and a great read for classic rock historians!

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Exploring Rush's 2112: A Prog Rock Masterpiece Celebrated Explore the impact of Rush's iconic album 2112, its themes, and the band's journey in this engaging review of Bukszpan's new book.

New book review! Rush & 2112: 50 Years by Daniel Bukszpan.

This book comes out on 10 March 2026 in time for the 50th anniversary of 2112.

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Exploring David Bowie's Glam Rock Legacy Through the Eras Explore the life and music of David Bowie with a detailed retrospective on his iconic career, from glam rock to art pop.

New book review: David Bowie: The Artist, The Albums, The Music by Philippe Margotin

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Creating the Crime of the Century Book Cover My book has been edited, typeset, and now we have the book cover, and it’s available to preorder too! This is going to be my favourite behind the scenes blog post to write because it’s …

The story behind the Crime of the Century book cover can be found here. Find out the connections between the Flying V and a tarot card reading that predicted the death of Buddy Holly!

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Crime of the Century: The Day The Music Died Angie Moon talks about the creative process behind a Buddy Holly themed promotional film for Crime of the Century: Classic Rock & True Crime

Today is 3 February, the Day the Music Died. Remembering Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper. The Day the Music Died inspired the book cover for Crime of the Century. Can you name the Easter eggs on the cover?

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YouTube video by LamaKungaChoedak Donovan- Superlungs my supergirl (rare banned version)

Donovan
Superlungs Supergirl
Original version (it wasn’t banned)
1966

The Importance of Physical Media: It's an experience! A blog post discussing the importance of physical media, how Japan is keeping physical media alive, and how it all relates to life and society as a whole

I wrote this blog post in the middle of the night when I had some thoughts about physical media. I reminisced about my childhood and how everything used to be an experience. Meanwhile in Japan, things truly felt like experiences. Why?

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Every #1 Hit by Jewish songwriters and musicians from 1960-1989 Explore the rich legacy of Jewish musicians and songwriters in the classic rock era, highlighting diverse chart-topping hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.

Ever wanted to know how many #1 hits were written by or performed by Jewish people? In this blog post that's a follow up to my blog on every #1 by black artists, I analyse the charts to see how many chart toppers were written by or performed by Jewish people.

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I'd love to write a blog post showing how musicians of the 50s and early 60s have changed and evolved over the decades.

YouTube video by Oldies Music The Angels - My Boyfriend's Back 1963

Today I learnt that Dio played on The Angels' "My Boyfriend's Back" in 1963. I did not expect that.

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Jewish Classic Rock and Oldies Musicians Part 2: US and Canada part 1 A blog post about Jewish classic rock musicians from the US and Canada.

Updated this blog post to include Alan Merrill and Bert Sommer:

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LGBT Musicians from the 1950s-1980s There have been many musicians over the years who have openly identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender in classic rock. The first bisexual rock star was Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a rock an…

Updated this post to include Chris Bell of Big Star and Dan Hartman of the Edgar Winter Group.

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Jewish Classic Rock and Oldies Musicians Part 1: Europe and South Africa A blog post by Jewish classic rock historian Angie Moon talking about Jewish classic rock musicians from Europe and South Africa.

Updated this post to add a bunch of Jewish classic rock musicians including: Basil Kirchin, Des O'Connor, Jan Akkerman, Thijs Van Leer, and Pierre van der Linden of Focus, Nicola and Stéphane Sirkis of Indochine, Marianne Faithfull, and Paul Kossoff of Free.

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Book Review: Dust: More Lives of The Poets (With Guitars) by Ray Robertson Angie Moon reviews Canadian author Ray Robertson’s new book Dust: More Lives of the Poets (With Guitars) featuring stories about Alex Chilton, Nico, The Staple Singers, Duane Allman, Danny Ki…

New book review: Dust: More Lives of The Poets (With Guitars) by Ray Robertson

A great book for lovers of old music and literature, it's a well curated book of 12 stories about an eclectic list of musicians.

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The Diversity of Classic Rock Classic Rock: More than meets the eye... and ear!

Completely changed the look of my website to reflect my current obsession with Art Nouveau and the new direction my aesthetic is going in:

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The Beatles Are Overrated: Using Facts, Evidence, and Logic to Debunk This Contrarian Take Angie Moon makes her case for why saying The Beatles are overrated is factually incorrect. Using evidence and logic, she explains why The Beatles are the best rock band of all time.

This is a blog post that I wrote spontaneously and it's something that needs to be said. I'm tired of people calling The Beatles overrated. In this blog post I'm using facts, evidence, and logic to debunk this clichéd contrarian take.

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Interview: Pete Kosanovich releases new album Angie Moon interviews singer-songwriter Pete Kosanovich. His next album Beauty Within You comes out on 21 December.

New interview with singer-songwriter Pete Kosanovich on the blog! His album Beauty Within You comes out on the 21st of December.

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Book Review: Granny Takes A Trip by Paul Gorman Angie Moon reviews Paul Gorman’s book about the famous Kings Road boutique Granny Takes a Trip, frequented by many classic rockers.

My review of the Granny Takes a Trip book! If you know me, you'll know I love 60s dandy and peacock revolution fashion.

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YouTube video by Omnistar East Kino - The Last Hero / Кино - Последний Герой

It's so hard to pick a favourite Kino song but if I had to pick one it would be Pozledniy Geroy.

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Book Review: The Sound That Haunts You: A Beginner’s Companion to Fleetwood Mac by Tim Durling Angie Moon reviews Tim’s Vinyl Confessions Tim Durling’s latest book, The Sound That Haunts You: A Beginner’s Companion to Fleetwood Mac.

New book review! The Sound That Haunts You: A Beginner's Companion to Fleetwood Mac by Tim Durling of Tim's Vinyl Confessions

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