Martin Kielty

Full-time freelance writer based in Glasgow, Scotland… author of 17 books, three of which are in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Permanent Collection… former news editor at TeamRock.com… former band manager, drummer and keyboardist… TV and radio presenter… real ale fan.

Jason Bonham Won’t Return to Sammy Hagar’s Band: ‘Sadly, No’

Hagar promises new tour dates and new music with Bonham's apparent replacement.

The Eddie Van Halen Compliment That Michael Jackson Recycled

Guitarist Steve Stevens remembers sessions for a No. 1 single five years after the chart-topping "Beat It."

Jack White Pairs ‘No Name’ World Tour Announcement With New Song

'You Got Me Searching' follows Grammy nomination for his new stealth-released studio project.

Yes Members ‘Conspired’ to Steal Song Rights, Lawsuit Claims

Band spokesman tells UCR this is "vindictive, defamatory, delusional garbage."

Does St. Vincent Know She’s Copying David Lee Roth?

Thirty-eight years before the indie rock star rerecorded her album in Spanish, Roth tried the same trick ... and it didn’t work out for him.

Dr. Fink to Auction Unreleased Prince Album

Revolution keyboardist says he doesn’t feel guilty about selling memorabilia to pay his bills.

Mitch Malloy Still ‘Pissed’ Over Short Stint With Van Halen

He was the first choice to replace Sammy Hagar, and says he shared “wicked chemistry” with the band.

Quincy Jones Stopped Steve Lukather From Going Metal on ‘Beat It’

"The thing that people never say about Quincy is what a great casting director he was," Toto guitarist says.

The Hollies Sue Radiohead in the Movie ‘Heretic’ – But Did They?

Horror movie references legal dispute over “Creep” and “The Air That I Breathe” and a coda that dragged Lana Del Rey in too.

Brian May Recalls Early ‘Unnerving’ Moments With Freddie Mercury

Guitarist says people didn’t like the singer, and the singer didn’t like his own voice, as he explains how band pushed each other in the studio.