David Bowie – The major 1976 interviews

David Bowie - 1976 interviews (rollingstone.com/amazon.com/apoplife.nl)

In 1975/1976 David Bowie’s addiction was at an all-time high. He decided to give 2 major interviews. Not the best of his ideas.

Parliament – Mothership Connection – Reissue liner notes

Parliament - Mothership Connection - Liner notes (discogs.com/apoplife.nl)

In 2003 Parliament’s Mothership Connection was re-released, with extra music and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!

Ebony December 2015, the final Prince interview?

Prince - New Girl TV show - 02/02/2014 (mojo4music.com)

The story of the Prince interview that was online for one day only. Read the full lost interview here!

Roxy Music – Siren – The reviews

Roxy Music - Siren (roxymusic.co.uk)

The fifth Roxy Music album Siren was (reasonably) well received in the British, American and Dutch press. Some samples!

The Cure – The Head On The Door – Reissue liner notes

The Cure - The Head On The Door - Reissue liner notes - Header (apoplife.nl)

In 2006 The Cure’s The Head On The Door was re-released, with extra songs and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Freaky Styley – “Wanted” ad campaign

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Freaky Styley - Wanted ads (apoplife.nl)

EMI America developed a “Wanted” ad campaign to promote the Red Hot Chili Peppers album Freaky Styley. See the full campaign here!

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Freaky Styley – Reissue liner notes

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Freaky Styley - Reissue liner notes - Header (apoplife.nl)

In 2003 Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Freaky Styley was re-released, with extra songs and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!

Neil Young – Tonight’s The Night – Extras

Neil Young - Tonight's The Night - Welcome on Miami Beach, Ladies and Gentlemen! (oxygentatechsolutions.com)

The full liner notes, inlays and insert texts off the Neil Young album Tonight’s The Night!

Neil Young – ROXY Tonight’s The Night Live

Neil Young - ROXY September 1973 (marktplaats.nl)

In 2018 Neil Young (finally) released live recordings of the September 1973 Roxy shows where he played 6 Tonight’s The Night shows in 3 days.

Brigitte Bond: the story of the “Beat girl”

Brigitte Bond - The story of the "Beat girl" - Header (apoplife.nl)

The “Beat girl” logo is based on a 1964 picture. The story of the twisting Brigitte Bond can be read here!

Paul McCartney in Japan 1980: drugs, jail, deportation

Paul McCartney - Japan 1980 - Header (apoplife.nl)

In 1980 Wings were to tour Japan for the very first time, but Paul McCartney was caught on possession of cannabis and put in a Japanese cell. The complete story!

Parliament – Chocolate City – Reissue liner notes

Parliament - Chocolate City - Liner notes (discogs.com/apoplife.nl)

In 2003 Parliament’s Chocolate City was re-released, with extra songs and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!

The New Power Generation – Exodus – The reviews

The New Power Generation - Exodus - The reviews (apoplife.nl)

A small (initially, but now huge) selection of original reviews of The New Power Generation’s Exodus album.

The Artist Formerly Known As Prince – A Sunday Show Special

The Artist Formerly Known As Prince - A Sunday Show - Header (mirror.co.uk)

On March 12, 1995, the BBC broadcast a documentary that seemingly damaged Prince’s already tarnished image even more.

The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President) – Liner Notes

Fela Kuti - The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President) (discogs.com)

In 1999 the Fela Kuti compilation The Best Best Of was released, which included extensive liner notes. Read them here!