Key performers from both sides made history on Saturday night, as Real Madrid got the better of Liverpool on club football’s grandest stage.The European season, of course, came to a definitive close a short time ago.On the back of a long and testing road to Paris, Liverpool and Real Madrid locked horns for supremacy once […]
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New book: “The Development of Large Rock Sound Systems” – Chris Hewitt
Recently published is The Development of Large Rock Sound Systems, Chris Hewittâs homage to the development of amplified sound systems spearheaded by Charlie Watkins whose company, WEM (Watkins Electric Music) was synonymous with the supply of PA systems to a raft of artists and festivals through the 1960s and 70s. You need to have a basic understanding of the principals behind amplified sound systems to get a grasp on this book because it not only traces the history of sound systems but the individual components that made up those systems. It can get quite technically overwhelming but it is strangely compelling, not least because its author is a hugely enthusiastic authority, but is also a world renowned collector of vintage PA equipment. So much so that Chris has supplied his equipment for films including the recreation of the Live Aid stage for Bohemian Rhapsody and scenes in Elton Johnâs biopic Rocketman and more recently a recreation of David Bowieâs infamous July 1973 concert at Hammersmith Odeon for the soon to be released Sex Pistols film by Danny Boyle. (Iâll leave you to work out the connection.) Watkins began the design and manufacture of amplifiers, mixing desks and speakers in the early 1960s when pop music was on an upward trajectory and venues were becoming ever bigger which in turn demanded better equipment. It was also surprising to learn how late in the day stage monitors became the norm. Watkins, however, made a critical business error at the very outset â he thought that supplying the artists with his equipment for free â emblazoned with the recognisable red WEM logo – would encourage retail sales to would-be musicians. It is hardly surprising then that many acts took advantage of that offer â and not least Pink Floyd, but it ultimately became his downfall as other companies began making their own mark, including Marshall, Allen & Heath and Martin to name a few which ultimately spelt WEMs demise. Unsurprisingly, WEM also spearheaded the supply of PA systems to the burgeoning festival scene and supplied systems to the early NJF at Sunbury, Windsor and Plumpton; all the Hyde Park free festivals; Isle of Wight and Bath. For anyone interested in that scene alone this book is a must with plenty of rare photos â some of which that defy todayâs health and safety regulations!
Euro Daily: England eye revenge, Southgate’s big decision, the Netherlands’ Barcelona connection & Ukraine’s next generation
Euro DailyDay 3 of the European Championships will see another trio of fixtures played out, as the likes of England and the Netherlands eye a potentially crucial positive start to the tournament.Below, check out five things you need to know about Sunday’s action.1) Revenge on the menu for EnglandToday’s headline clash will of course see […]
European roundup: Cristiano Ronaldo makes goalscoring history as Juventus clinch top-4/Lille defy the odds to bag Ligue 1 title
A chaotic evening of football across the continent came to a close a short time ago, with Juventus and Lille having proven the big winners.CR7 makes historyFirst up was the final round of action in Serie A.With the title race having long been decided, focus instead switched firmly to the race for top-4 in the […]
Stop and stare: The five most memorable Manchester derby moments – opinion
Manchester United and Manchester City always provide a spectacle: here are five top moments
Erling Braut Haaland Deserves More Credit For An Unforgettable 2019-20 Season
It’s time to start treating Erling Braut Haaland as what he is. A true world-class player. That might sound like an exaggeration considering he is only 19 years old and, in fact, he won’t be 20 until mid-July. However, the Dortmund striker continues to defy expectations and just when we think he can’t overcome himself, […]
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Album Review: Otherwise – ‘Defy’
Review of Otherwise’s new album, ‘Defy.’
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