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Tony Barrell's Adventures in Music and Mystery
I used to say: 'I’ve never met an Australian I didn’t like.' Can you tell how I feel now?
The book ‘The Beatles on the Roof’ came together after an odd experience on Madeira
How did the Spice Girls get their famous nicknames?
If ghosts really exist, why are they so camera-shy?
What is Don McLean really singing about in his most famous song?
When should you use a semicolon – and when should you wink?
Fans of the Beatles were excited by a strange new album in 1976
Where did tribute bands come from? Tony Barrell investigates
‘Without further ado’ should be banned, says Tony Barrell
Why are people dressing up and acting out their own fantasy sagas?