In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Classic Rock UK

• TERRY REID THE LAST INTERVIEW
  Watching Woodstock with Joni Mitchell, making Donovan’s song his own, being pals with Aretha Franklin, turning down Led Zeppelin, making wonderful solo albums… the British singer/guitarist had quite the life.
• SEED OF MEMORY
  STARS PAY TRIBUTE
• RIP
  Thank you… and good night.
• John ‘Poli’ Palmer
  May 26, 1943 – July 21, 2025
• George Kooymans
  March 11, 1948 – July 22, 2025
• Bobby Whitlock
  March 18, 1948 – August 10, 2025
• Paul Mario Day
  April 19, 1956 – July 29, 2025
• “He held out to do it”
  Tony Iommi talks about Ozzy’s swan song.
• 38 Special
  Too big at home in the US to return to the UK during the past 40 years, but a new album might bring them back.
• Castle Rat
  Big Apple doomsters mixing Sabbath riffs, Kiss theatricality and D&D world-building.
• Louder Than Everything Else
  New punk tribute album coming for Motörhead.
• Megadeth To Split In 2026
  “Don’t be mad or sad, be happy,” says Dave Mustaine.
• The Hives
  The Swedes on making their Back In Black, royal waves and keeping their legacy alive through cover bands.
• Zig Zags
  The LA sleaze merchants with Iggy connections return with a head-crunching new album.
• Grand Funk Railroad We’re An American Band
  At the time drummer Don Brewer wrote it, he thought it was “just another song”. But as well as becoming a huge hit, the song also led to Grand Funk’s disintegration.
• Luke Morley
  The Thunder guitarist on the band’s future, his solo career and new album, playing with the Quireboys, songwriting…
• THE WORLD ACCORDING TO LEMMY
  As the undisputed leader of Motörhead, Ian Fraser Kilmister led an extraordinary life. In this candid interview from 2002, he explained what he learned… about women and men, drugs, violence, religion, rock’n’roll, and cooking the perfect dinner for one.
• THE FIRST DRUMMER
  In 1975, behind the kit was Lucas Fox, who bonded with Lemmy over Monty Python and MC5, speed and Special Brew.
• THE FILMMAKER
  Wes Orshoski directed the 2010 official Lemmy documentary, and discovered a legend in the process.
• EDDIE’S WIFE
  Mariko Fujiwara saw the hard-living guitarist in a very different light.
• THE MANAGER
  Former Hawkwind and Motörhead manager Doug Smith was instrumental in the rise of the band, even changing their name from Bastard.
• THE BIOGRAPHER
  Classic Rock writer, former Zigzag editor and Motörhead biographer Kris Needs was also Lemmy’s neighbour in London’s Notting Hill, as he recalls here.
• THE LABEL GUY
  Ted Carroll - Rock On and Chiswick Records supremo, former market-stall guy, Motörhead rescuer No.1.
• LEMMY’S PERSONAL ASSISTANT
  Dan Hawcroft was Lemmy’s PA, road manager to Motörhead, all-round good mate and “designated driver” in the band’s latter days.
• THE ROADIE
  Motörhead crew stalwart and former housemate Johnnie Allan talks folk heroes, Page Three models and tuna sandwiches.
• THE QUIREBOY
  Quireboys bassist Nigel Mogg, an old Lemmy pal, reflects on the man he sees as “the king of rock stars” who could also be “incredibly normal”.
• THE DESIGNER
  Art guy ‘Krusher’ Joule talks amphetamines, fruit machines and… erm, fishing.
• THE A&R GUY
  Howard Thompson, who signed Motörhead to Bronze Records, talks early days, Hells Angels and PG Wodehouse.
• THE STRAY CAT
  Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom was Lemmy’s bandmate in Motörhead/rockabillly group The Head Cat.
• THE TEENAGE JOURNO
  Schoolboy Steffan Chirazi was handed a pint of vodka and orange by Lemmy.
• THE PUBLICIST
  Nik Moore, Lemmy’s right-hand man for more than 20 years, reflects on a partnership that was never, ever boring.
• THE PUNK
  For journalist, photographer and ultimate punk Mörat, Lemmy was a supportive friend and, at times, a father figure.
• EDDIE’S BEST MATE
  Charlie Roberts was a loyal Motörhead friend since back in the 70s.
• LEMMY’S BASS TECH
  Tim Butcher, who was with Lemmy for more than 30 years, on the loud antics of his much-adored boss.
• GRACE UNDER NO PRESSURE
  Robert Plant talks about his latest group Saving Grace, the joy of operating low-key and without an agenda, and embracing the freedom to musically do whatever he likes, when he likes.
• “Robert is in tune with people around him”
  How Saving Grace’s Suzi Dian became Robert Plant’s latest vocal partner.
• FOLK SONGS, MODERN WITCHCRAFT AND THE RACING BEAST
  When the worlds of Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka and alt.folkie Chris Turpin collided, it was musical love at first sight. After a whirlwind romance, new project Mirador was born.
• THEY PROMISED IT WAS ALL OVER. THEY LIED
  Three men, one vision, several lawsuits. Spinal ¨ Tap’s improbable return is the comeback no one expected – and even fewer requested. David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls tell all.
• THE QUIET ONE
  An album-by-album guide to George Harrison’s greatest songs, solos, milestones and innovations away from The Beatles.
• Robert Plant
  Saving Grace NONESUCH
• Mirador
  Mirador EMI
• Glenn Hughes
  Chosen FRONTIERS MUSIC
• Suede
  Antidepressants BMG
• BEST OF THE REST
  Other new releases out this month.
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• Genesis
  The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition RHINO
• Led Zeppelin
  Physical Graffiti (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)/Live EP RHINO
• David Bowie
  I Can’t Give Everything Away 2002-2016 PARLOPHONE
• Fleetwood Mac
  Fleetwood Mac 50th RHINO
• Ramones
  1!2!3!4! The Ramones Atmos Collection RHINO
• BEST OF THE REST
  Other reissues out this month.
• Tom Petty
  Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making Of Wildflowers WARNERS
• W.A.S.P
  Their infamy as leading shock metallers of the 1980s belies a backcat chockful of serious classic rock-influenced songwriting.
• Stewart Copeland
  The former Police man travels around the UK telling more stories about that band and more.
• Blaze Bayley
  The singer and his band play the whole of Silicon Messiah.
• Graham Bonnet
  He’s still singing songs by his old bands, having fun and not taking things too seriously.
• The Doobie Brothers
  London O2 Arena
• Judas Priest/Alice Cooper/Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons
  London O2 Arena
• AC/DC
  Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium
• Queens Of The Stone Age
  Dublin Kilmainham
• Manic Street Preachers/The Charlatans/Ash
  Essex Audley End House
• The Soundtrack Of My Life
  Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid on the records, artists and gigs that are of lasting significance to him.