Category: Music

Nov 20 2022

Andy Allo debuts on NPG Records with Superconductor

Andy Allo - Superconductor (andyallo.com)

The story of Andy Allo, The NPG, Superconductor and Oui Can Luv. Love, music, beautiful shows and passion!

May 26 2020

COVID-19: (live)music in dire need? There’s something you can do!

COVID-19 musicares relief fund (musicares.org)

Music matters, music relaxes, enriches lives, brings happiness and has the power to heal or transport you to other worlds.

Mar 15 2019

Prince at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: the guitar solo

On March 15th, 2004, Prince was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. The ceremony ended with While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Prince played circles around everyone and delivered an epic guitar solo.

Mar 12 2018

24-Carat Black – Ghetto: Misfortune’s Wealth

In 1973 the album Ghetto: Misfortune’s Wealth by the group 24-Carat Black was released, their first and last album. The story of a forgotten masterpiece!

Jan 01 2018

Album yearlist 2017

Album yearlist 2017

Sep 05 2017

Music morning opening junior highschool

In 1983 the music lessons were altered: pop-music was treated seriously and we were allowed to bring our own music to school!

May 27 2017

School-journey, plaster and Fats Domino

What do a school-journey, plaster and Fats Domino have in common? Read about how I got into possession of an original 1960 pressing of Blueberry Hill.

Apr 05 2017

The best ABBA singles

ABBA: Sweden’s hitmachine. But no formula music. Beautiful, emotional music. Ingenious melodies and beautiful singing. Particularly thanks to Agnetha Fältskog!

Feb 05 2017

Divine – My First Album

Drag queen Divine got into music 35 years ago and emerged with My First Album: a great dance album!

Jan 29 2017

The ugliest albumcovers

After the greatest, now the ugliest albumcovers, including on not in my possession, expanded with visitors’ covers. Great watching!

Dec 10 2016

The best debut albums

The best debut albums of all times. Making your debut with a world renowned album is rare. But is it a curse or a blessing?

Nov 25 2016

Strongest & best-known band & artist logos

Music and branding go together, more and more. Logos are a part of that. An inventory of the strongest & best known band & artist logos.

Oct 21 2016

The best 12-inches

The medium 12-inch or maxi-single became hugely popular during the 1980’s. It created some beautiful music. A (small) inventory.

Sep 09 2016

Guilty pleasures

Guilty pleasures: a strange and peculiar phenomenon. Why the need measure and compare your musical taste to others think? However, the temptation is too big, even for me: a top 10…

Aug 05 2016

My favorite music, part 2 (by guest author Timur)

Timur tekening North Sea Jazz Festival (apoplife.nl)

The second story by my son Timur. The goings on at the North Sea Jazz Festival and other music memories.