Full-time freelance writer based in Glasgow, Scotland… author of 17 books, three of which are in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Permanent Collection… former news editor at TeamRock.com… former band manager, drummer and keyboardist… TV and radio presenter… real ale fan.
Martin Kielty
How ‘Capricorn One”s Conspiracy Theories Angered Buzz Aldrin
Peter Hyams' 1978 movie explores result of bid to fake humans' first Mars landing.
How to Join James Hetfield’s Cigar Smoking Club
If you’re up at the front, Metallica frontman might even light you up.
‘Wild’ Mick Brown Reveals Why He Quit Drumming Two Years Ago
Former Dokken member says looking back at five decades of playing gives him great joy.
Stephen Stills Wrote Some ‘Complete Bollocks’ as Solo Work Began
He recalls effect of move to England that saw him collaborating with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and others.
Why Alice Cooper’s Friends Gave Him a Wheelchair on 30th Birthday
He recalls becoming the go-to guy for rock stars with addiction issues.
Watch Metallica’s M72 World Tour Debut of ‘Through the Never’
Watch the band tear into one of the Black Album's heaviest songs.
30 Years Ago: Sylvester Stallone Lives in Fear While Making ‘Cliffhanger’
Star and co-writer braved fear of heights for mountain movie comeback bid.
How Steven Adler’s Brother Kidnapped Him to Help Him Kick Heroin
Jamie Adler hatched the plot in 2007 when ex-Guns N' Roses drummer was 30 days from death.
Is Queen’s Catalog About to Sell for $1.1 Billion?
The biggest single-artist catalog sale in history could be nearing completion.
Roger Waters Fires Back Over Nazi-Like Costume Investigation
He accuses German authorities of “bad faith attacks” as cops look in to his Berlin show.
Noel Gallagher Plans to Release Unheard ‘Definitely Maybe’ Takes
He recovered mislabeled Oasis master tapes from 1994 album.
Grammy Boss Recalls Rare Moment Tina Turner Doubted Herself
Ken Ehrlich created iconic solo staircase performance of “What’s Love Got to Do With It’ despite singer’s concerns.