Full-time freelance writer based in Glasgow, Scotland… author of 17 books, three of which are in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Permanent Collection… former news editor at TeamRock.com… former band manager, drummer and keyboardist… TV and radio presenter… real ale fan.
Martin Kielty
Alex Van Halen’s Memoir Is a ‘Love Letter’ to His Brother Eddie
First details revealed of book due in October, written while drummer was still grieving guitarist’s death.
Noel Gallagher Shot Down Oasis Rock Hall Bid 7 Years Before Liam
Feuding brothers appear to agree on one thing as their band flounders in class of 2024 fan vote.
Eagles Lyric Pages Valued at Over $700,000 During Court Case
Court case over handwritten pads continues after manager Irving Azoff describes band as “pampered.”
Alex Van Halen to Publish Memoir in 2024
Drummer’s book is expected to detail his life and times with late younger brother Eddie.
Bruce Dickinson: If I Relived My Life, I’d Still Quit Iron Maiden
Singer also discusses challenge of singing “bloody difficult" Iron Maiden lyrics.
Classic Rock Stars Dominate First Week of Rock Hall Fan Voting
Over 835,000 votes were submitted in the first week of polling.
Helix Drummer Greg ‘Fritz’ Hinz Dead After Secret Cancer Battle
The band’s answer to David Lee Roth had been diagnosed in 2023, bandmate Brian Vollmer confirms.
Brian Wilson Has Dementia, Family Applies for Conservatorship
Beach Boys visionary will remain free to do anything he wants to if judge allows legal move following the death of his wife and manager Melinda.
Brian May Says He Never Liked Queen and Bowie’s ‘Under Pressure’
Guitarist hoped 1981 collaboration would sound like the Who, then realized arguing over mix “was going to be a fight.”
Liam Gallagher Says ‘F––– the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’
Singer gives one-line response to Oasis' nomination for class of 2024 as public voting starts.
How Def Leppard Learned Hard Lessons on the ‘Pyromania’ Tour
The band learned about the perils of their newfound fame.
Woodstock Star Melanie Dead at 76
Singer hit with “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," which she wrote about her 1969 festival experience.