Music was my first love…
This is the soundtrack to a life well travelled — classic albums, deep cuts, backstories, playlists and concert memories that deserve a place on your turntable or in your headphones.
You’ll find first-hand reviews of landmark albums, reflections on unforgettable live shows, and playlists to match a mood, a moment, or a destination. Some of the records here are well known. Others might just surprise you.
Where Rock Stars Lived: Harrison, Page, Jagger and Their Grand English Estates
From Friar Park to Redlands, explore the country estates where rock legends found refuge, wrote hits, or simply hid from the world. This is just a selection — which others would you add?
Father’s Day Gifts for the Music-Loving Dad
From limited-edition rock art to vinyl classics, here’s your 2025 guide to Father’s Day gifts that go beyond the cliché. Whether he’s into Bowie, Beatles, or just building Lego guitars, these music-inspired ideas are made for the dad who still knows how to turn it up.
Dreaming of a Desert Trip 2016
One stage. Six concerts. Three nights. Desert Trip billed itself as a once in a lifetime event. Big words perhaps but with this line-up, few could argue with it.
Can you visit Villa Nellcôte - where Exile on Main Street was recorded?
This South of France villa became famous as the recording location for Exile on Main Street, the classic Rolling Stones album. See pictures from the location and learn how you can visit (and what you can see) in 2026.