Claudia Elliott is a music writer and sub-editor. She has freelanced for BBC Radio 2's Sounds of the 60s, Uncut, History of Rock, Classic Rock and The Blues magazine.
Why Easy Rider is the first true rock’n’roll movie
From the moment that biker outlaws Captain America (Peter Fonda) and Billy (Dennis Hopper) roared across the big screen on Harley choppers, hair flying in the wind as Steppenwolf blasted Born To Be Wild, both actors and audience knew they were in for the ride of their lives…
At a time when Hollywood’s typical music film was Beach Blanket Bingo, Easy Rider puffed marijuana smoke in the face of the establishment on its release in July 1969. Sure, there were biker flicks, Elvis movies and Beatle...
Marianne Faithfull: salvaging treasure from life’s shipwreck
The long and chequered life of Marianne Faithfull is celebrated in this double LP/CD from the Decca and Island labels. With skilfully chosen tracks it chronicles her progression from winsome 60s chanteuse to seasoned performer of intensely personal songs.
As well as survival, her creative superpower is her ability to interpret the work of other artists, be it Donovan (Sunny Goodge Street), Dr Hook (The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan) or Bob Dylan; her version of the latter’s It’s All Over Now, Baby Bl...
Summer of Love: Revisited — Royal Albert Hall
Summer of Love: Revisited — Royal Albert Hall
BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s - A Brand New Beat: The Tamla-Motown Revue, 1965
BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s - A Brand New Beat...
BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s - Remembering BB King – The Greatest Ambassador of the Blues
BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s - Remembering BB K...
Brian Jones: The Rolling Stone who popularised Chicago R&B in ...
Brian Jones: The Rolling Stone who popularised Chic...
The British Blues Explosion – The Start Of The '60s Mod Scene ...
The British Blues Explosion – The Start Of The '60s...
BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s - Tommy Steele Ties The Knot
BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s - Tommy Steele Tie...