Nick Dent-Robinson - Profiles


Cleo Laine

Cleo Laine - 1927-2025

Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to 'First Lady of Jazz' Cleo Laine, who died in July,


Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson - 1942-2025

Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys who died in June.


Roberta Flack

Roberta Flack - 1937 - 2025

Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to legendary soul singer Roberta Flack, who died in February


Big Feastival

Big Feastival - Profile

Nick Dent-Robinson previews this year’s Big Feastival in Oxfordshire which will include a star-studded Britpop Classical session as well as performances from Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Travis, Faithless and Maximo Park.


Marianne Faithfull

Marianne Faithfull - Reflections

Nick Dent-Robinson reflects on the life and career of Marianne Faithfull, who died on the 30th January.


Predictions

Predictions - 2025

Nick Dent-Robinson picks three UK female artists who he believes are destined for big success before the end of 2025.


Alan Edwards

Alan Edwards - I Was There: Dispatches From A Life In Rock And Roll

Alan Edwards’s career in music PR spanned the glory days of rock and pop, and his memoir is a great read, says Nick Dent-Robinson


Herbie Flowers

Herbie Flowers - 1938-2024

Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to influential bassist Herbie Flowers, who died in September.


John Mayall

John Mayall - 1933-2024

Nick Dent-Robinson commemorates blues titan John Mayall, who spearheaded a whole movement of musicians.


Anita Pallenberg

Anita Pallenberg - The Story of Anita Pallenberg

Sympathy for the Pallenberg? Nick Dent-Robinson gives his verdict on the new documentary.


Steve Harley

Steve Harley - 1951-2024

Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley, who died in March.


Mary McGlory and Sylvia Saunders

Mary McGlory and Sylvia Saunders - The Liverbirds: Our Life in Britain's First Female Rock 'n' Roll Band

Nick Dent-Robinson enjoys Mary McGlory and Sylvia Saunders’ new book about their experiences in The Liverbirds, one of the few UK all-girls 60’s groups.


Lulu

Lulu - Profile

Nick Dent-Robinson looks back on the career of Scottish singer Lulu, who has recently announced that her forthcoming 'Champagne for Lulu' tour will be her final tour.


Annie Nightingale

Annie Nightingale - 1940-2024

Nick Dent-Robinson pays tribute to Annie Nightingale, who was the first female DJ on Radio One,


Priscilla

Priscilla - Film

Nick Dent-Robinson finds Sofia Coppola’s new film ‘Priscilla’ about the relationship and marriage of Priscilla and Elvis Presley uncomfortable viewing.


John Lennon

John Lennon - Murder Without a Trial

Nick Dent-Robinson assesses a new three-part documentary from Apple TV+ about the murder of John Lennon.


Beatles

Beatles - Now and Then

Nick Dent-Robinson reflects upon the Beatles' much anticipated new single, 'Now and Then'.


Robbie Robertson

Robbie Robertson - 1943-2023

Nick Dent-Robinson reflects on the career of Band frontman, film composer and solo artist Robbie Robertson who died aged 80 on the 9th August.


Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis

Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis - Film

Nick Dent-Robinson watches a new documentary about pioneering design company Hipgnosis, which was responsible for many iconic album covers from the late 1960s until the early 1980s.


Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney - Photographs - Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London

Nick Dent=Robinson attends a new exhibition of photographs taken by Paul McCartney during The Beatles' rise to fame over for months between 1963 and 1964.