Monday, 22 June 2009

Rock Myth #58

Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman left the band briefly in 1972 to play 3 First Class Cricket matches for Middlesex, and scored a century against the touring Australian '72 Ashes side.

Sunday, 21 June 2009

Rock Myth #57

Francis Rossi of Status Quo infamy teaches Latin for 8 hours a week at Rugby School.

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Rock Myth #56

Raphael Ravenscroft, the saxophonist for Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street" was the original host of Blockbusters.

Monday, 15 June 2009

Rock Myth #55

After watching Michael Caine's classic film "Escape to Victory", Van Morrison was inspired to ask Pele to guest on harmonica on his 1990 hit album Enlightenment. Pele went on to add The Harmonicist's "Pop" category award that year to his 3 World Cup winner's medals.