By Steve Newton Way back in June of 1983 I did my second Iron Maiden interview, following up the previous year's chat with the soon-to-be-replaced drummer Clive Burr with a conversation featuring 24-year-old frontman Bruce Dickinson. At one point in the interview I asked Dickinson about the backwards message that could be heard between the … Continue reading That time I asked Bruce Dickinson what the backwards message was on Maiden’s new Piece of Mind LP
Month: December 2022
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, December 5 to 9
Chunky Shrapnel screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: The Invisible Orange presents Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin, performing the live score of Dario Argento’s Suspiria, at the Rickshaw Theatre. MONDAY: the Vancouver Canucks take on the Montreal Canadians in National Hockey League action at Rogers Arena. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: the City of Vancouver's annual Festival of Lights is a winter wonderland … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, December 5 to 9
Nick Rhodes talks new Duran Duran spinoff Arcadia, working with David Gilmour and the “wild” Grace Jones
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON FEB. 21, 1986 By Steve Newton I went to a Duran Duran concert once. Once! But I didn't stay very long; the noise in the Pacific Coliseum was unbearable. And it wasn't because the band was playing too loud. It was their fans who were making all the racket: several thousand young … Continue reading Nick Rhodes talks new Duran Duran spinoff Arcadia, working with David Gilmour and the “wild” Grace Jones
That time the Headstones’ Hugh Dillon told me about his fascination with the characters in “Tweeter and the Monkey Man”
By Steve Newton Back in January of 1994 I did my first interview with Headstones vocalist Hugh Dillon. At the time his group was touring behind its debut album, Picture of Health, the one with that supercool version of the Traveling Wilburys' "Tweeter and the Monkey Man". At one point in the conversation I asked … Continue reading That time the Headstones’ Hugh Dillon told me about his fascination with the characters in “Tweeter and the Monkey Man”
Midnight Oil’s inspiration helps Seattle’s Candlebox to ignite with chart-topping debut
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JULY 15, 1994 By Steve Newton In 1983, Midnight Oil released an album called 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1, which included a song called "Tin Legs and Tin Mines". Within that tune was the lyric "boxed in like candles", which struck a chord with a young Seattle rocker by the name of Kevin Martin. He decided … Continue reading Midnight Oil’s inspiration helps Seattle’s Candlebox to ignite with chart-topping debut
Paul Shaffer says that jamming with James Brown was the highlight of his career
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON FEB. 9, 2022 By Steve Newton Sometimes it's the little things in life that matter. Or the stories behind them. Like Paul Shaffer's barely noticeable appearance in the 1988 Christmas comedy Scrooged. At one point in the film Shaffer is seen performing in a New York City street band, playing keyboards along … Continue reading Paul Shaffer says that jamming with James Brown was the highlight of his career
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Dec. 2 to 4
Headstones play the Commodore By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Vancouver guitarists Tony D (MonkeyJunk) and Paul Pigat (Cousin Harley) perform two dinner shows at 2nd Floor Gastown (Water St. Cafe). FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents local gypsy-jazz group Van Django performing its 10th annual Cool Yule Christmas show, with vocalist L.J. Mounteney and guitarist-vocalist Andy Hillhouse. … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Dec. 2 to 4
That time Mick Ronson told me that Steve Jones got pulled from the Hunter-Ronson tour because his album fell off the charts
By Steve Newton Back in December of 1989 I did my second interview with Mick Ronson, one of the greatest rock guitarists ever. At the time he was touring with Ian Hunter in support of their amazing YUI Orta album, released two months before. At one point in the conversation I asked Ronson how it … Continue reading That time Mick Ronson told me that Steve Jones got pulled from the Hunter-Ronson tour because his album fell off the charts