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Month: February 2018

Hairfred guitar: a tale of torn labels

February 28, 2018March 30, 2020 Phil ChapmanResearchLeave a Comment on Hairfred guitar: a tale of torn labels
Hallfred guitar / Hairfred guitar label study

Hairfred guitar? I first started researching the Hairfred guitar, Brian May’s enigmatic instrument, towards the end of 2011 (see Getting in on the app business), whilst working on a project for This Day in Music. Brian May’s interview for the…

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I’m going slightly Radio Ga Ga!

February 9, 2018October 30, 2024 Phil ChapmanArtists, Bands, Books, InterviewsLeave a Comment on I’m going slightly Radio Ga Ga!

I’ve had a busy few days doing radio interviews to promote The Dead Straight Guide To Queen. I did fourteen interviews on Wednesday at Media City Salford, recorded another podcast with Pete Mitchell yesterday and three interviews at BBC Radio Sheffield…

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Two-page spread in the Scottish Sun

February 6, 2018 Phil ChapmanBooks, InterviewsLeave a Comment on Two-page spread in the Scottish Sun
Queen spread - Scottish Sun

Matt Bendoris, of the Scottish Sun, interviewed me about The Dead Straight Guide To Queen last Monday. He wanted a Scottish angle, so I suggested the 1974 riot at Queen’s Stirling University gig. I got a two-page spread in Friday’s…

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