"A sinister cabal of superior writers."
Sid Smith is a freelance writer from the North-east of England. He’s written sleeve notes for albums on major and independent record labels as well as contributing articles and reviews for national and local press in the UK. As well as copy-editing for publishers, and providing online content for seversal music-related website including the Robert Fripp / King Crimson online archive, DGMLive, Sid is the author of a critically acclaimed biography, In The Court of King Crimson (2001), and Northstars (2005), Granada TV’s Royal Television Award winning series profiling musicians from the North-east of England. Sid has been blogging since 1999 about music, movies, books, art, kids, politics and life in general.
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Bassist Boz Burrell: 1 August 1946 - 21 September 2006
Sid Smith on King Crimson and Bad Company bassist and singer, Boz Burrell, who has died at the age of 60.
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Music Review: Free - Live At The BBC
Rough but more than ready - first time out for many vintage BBC radio sessions by blues-rock legends, Free
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Music Review: John Martyn - In Session At The BBC
A space cadet in old folkie's clothing
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DVD Review: Bruford - Rock Goes To College
Bruford's blurring of rock and jazz is a reason to throw your cap in the air!
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Music Review: Fripp and Eno - The Cotswold Gnomes - Unreleased Works Of Startling Genius
The virtuoso and intuitoso are it again with a new download-only album that provides a fascinating insight into the artistic process.
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Book Review: The Year Of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
Loss and grief explored by one of America's finest writers.
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Movie Review: Luc Besson's Angel-A
The pair who fell to earth...
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Music Review: Ahead Rings Out - Blodwyn Pig
Welcome reissue for ex-Jethro Tull man with the blues, rock, and jazz.
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Music Review: Living Life Backwards: The Best Of Pete Brown
Poetic justice for Pete Brown - the cat that got the Cream and then some.
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CD Review: Down By The Jetty by Doctor Feelgood
Surly pub rockers show prog and punk a thing or two in this remastered two-disc set.
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