Saxon Dregs 'N' Rock 'N' Roll
Colin Irwin, Melody Maker, 26 June 1982
From the pits of Yorkshire to the industrial might of Seattle, SAXON have taken tea to the world. Colin Irwin earnestly believes it's the new face of rock.
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