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Rock star Phil Lynott was recording his second solo album in a studio in Soho and, as usual, the control room was overflowing with hangers-on. Lynott made a show of conducting a headcount – 12 people. Gazing at the expectant entourage, he carefully prepared 12 lines of cocaine. And then he snorted […]

  Racy zippers, smoking cherubs, and – heaven forefend – vulgar lavatories are just a few of the bizarre reasons behind the banning of these album covers. By Rachel Thompson The Mamas & the Papas – If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears (1966) This album cover caused an […]

To mark the publication of a pictorial history of the songwriters Mike Stock talks about the ‘Hit Factory’ years. Mike Stock interviewed by Tim Jonze at The Guardian – read the original article here When I look back on the peak days of Stock, Aitken and Waterman, it’s all a bit […]