by Jon Kutner | May 11, 2025 | Did you know?
Last month the OCC released a list of the best-selling vinyl album over the last 10 years. The sales figures are generally low – in the thousands rather than the millions – but this might interest a few people. Here is the top 30. Rank Artist Title 30...
by Jon Kutner | May 4, 2025 | Did you know?
May 4th is not only Star Wars day, it’s also National 45 days in the States. It’s an annual tribute to the classic vinyl format that millions bought and how they consumed their music from the late 1950s until the mid 1990s. it was called the 45 because...
by Jon Kutner | Apr 20, 2025 | Did you know?
Following a discussion in a pub about the best-selling albums in the UK, I thought I would update this feature especially as many of the albums in this list are still on the chart in the 2020s and the gap between the top two is ‘only’ 400,000 copies. With...
by Jon Kutner | Apr 13, 2025 | Did you know?
The Ivor Novello Awards are named after the Welsh entertainer Ivor Novello and awarded annually for songwriting and composing. It began in 1956 when it was originally named the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors. There are various categories, some...
by Jon Kutner | Apr 6, 2025 | Did you know?
Many musicians love to spend their money on flash motors, but some take it stage further and have indulged in motor racing. Here are 10 notable examples. Marty Robbins 1966 -1982 Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) 1979 – 1984 Shane Lynch (Boyzone) 2003 Maxi Jazz...
