Eoghan Lyng - Profiles


Laura Nyro

Laura Nyro - Profile

With the release of a new box set that collects together all ten of her albums plus extras, Eoghan Lyng assesses the career of still under-rated American singer-songwriter Laura Nyro.


Beach Boys

Beach Boys - Film

Eoghan Lyng says about new film documentary 'The Beach Boys', “older fans might get a kick from the nostalgia,” but the documentary “will appeal to newcomers,” too.


Nige Tassell

Nige Tassell - Searching for Dexy's

Acclaimed music writer Nige Tassell turns his attention to folk – soul alchemists Dexy’s Midnight Runners in an impressive biography. Eoghan Lyng reviews


Nico

Nico - Profile

Eoghan Lyng examines the late 60's/early 70's career of Nico and the recent reissue of her two albums. 'The Marble Index' and 'Desertshore'.


Harvey Lee

Harvey Lee - Backstage Pass

Eoghan Lyng enjoys entrepreneur Harvey Lee's book about his business experiences in rock.


David Hamilton Golland

David Hamilton Golland - Livin Just To Find Emotion: Journey and the Story of American Rock,

Eoghan Lyng reflects on a new book by David Hamilton Golland about piano balladeering 1970's/1980's American rock band Journey


Kenneth Womack

Kenneth Womack - Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans

Eoghan Lyng assesses Kenneth Womack's latest book about Beatles road manager Mal Evans.


Dan Callahan

Dan Callahan - Bing and Billie and Frank and Ella and Judy and Barbra

Eoghan Lyng reflects on Dan Callahan’s ambitious new book about Bing Crosby and some of the other major artists of the 1940 and 1950s.


Various

Various - Pleased

Eoghan Lyng is impressed by 'Pleased', a new anthology of short stories, each of which have been inspired by The Beatles' 'Please Please Me'.


Luca Perasi

Luca Perasi - Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989

Eoghan Lyng profiles Italian author Luca Perasi's impeccably researched book on the stories behind Paul McCartney's songs.