ROBERT WEBB is a managing editor in publishing and a freelance music writer. He grew up in Cambridge, lived in London and is now based in Norfolk. His reviews, features and regular columns have appeared in
The Independent,
Time Out,
Mojo and
BBC Music. His books include
The 100 Greatest Cover Versions (McNidder & Grace 2012) and, as co-author,
The Rough Guide to the Best Music You’ve Never Heard (Penguin 2008). He has been listening to John Lennon’s records since first hearing ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ as a toddler.
Which Blondie Top Five was originally a flop for a West Coast power pop band? Who wrote Alice Cooper's 1973 hit 'Hello Hurray', and which folk singer first recorded it? Who launched their career with a tear and a cover of a little known Prince song? Where was Joe Cocker sitting when...
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