New York City

Thom Bell: Creator of Classical Soul

Interview by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, 9 November 1973

IF YOU study Thom Bell's creative work, there is an undeniable classical influence in everything he does. The easy explanation to this is that the ...

New York City: Playboy Club, London

Live Review by David Nathan, Blues & Soul, 12 March 1974

SOMETIMES THE atmosphere or the vibes, whatever you want to call it, can have a profound effect on the performance of entertainers and if you're ...

New York City: Birmingham

Live Review by Bob Fisher, New Musical Express, 23 March 1974

'I'M DOIN' Fine Now' was a great pop soul single. 'Quick Fast In A Hurry' their current, much played, 45 is a disco and a ...

New York City: A Return Ticket From Philadelphia

Interview by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, 29 April 1975

AT A TIME when we should have been welcoming George McCrae back for his second British tour, we are instead featuring that super-talented quartet, New ...