Category Archives: music

California Dreaming: Laurel & Hardy

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Andrew Hickey

Jan Berry was back from Dead Man’s Curve. At least, he was part of the way back. Jan was, if not an actual psychopath (a diagnosis it would be improper to give without knowing him personally, but which is not … Continue reading →

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The King

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Andrew Hickey

Had he lived, Elvis Presley would have been eighty years old today. Elvis’ artistic legacy is one that still hasn’t properly settled down. For the most part, to the extent that people under about the age of fifty are aware … Continue reading →

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California Dreaming: Along Comes Mary

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Andrew Hickey

[NB this should come before yesterday’s post. A note on sources — for most of these essays I have used multiple sources. For this essay, I have relied more than any other on a single source, Steve Stanley’s liner notes … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks, Three Shows, Four Beach Boys

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Andrew Hickey

In the last fortnight, the people of Great Britain (or at least the little bit of it around London, because of course nowhere else matters to international touring bands) have been visited by two different bands, both featuring half the … Continue reading →

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Shell-Shocked by @howardkaylan

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Andrew Hickey

For the next month or so, most of my writing time will be taken up with copy-edits on the Beach Boys book and on my novel (along with the Doctor Who posts and How To Build Your Own Time Machine). … Continue reading →

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