Instrumental supergroup Sky specialised in combining a variety of styles, from classical music to progressive rock and jazz. The group's best-known line-up comprised classical guitarist John Williams, bass player Herbie Flowers, electric guitarist Kevin Peek, drummer Tristan Fry and keyboard player Francis Monkman. Their debut album, the self-titled Sky from 1979,
Back in the Sixties, he was nicknamed 'The Godfather Of Ska' - and with good reason. Laurel Aitken was one of the most successful Jamaican musicians and writers of his day, with a prolific output. Ranging from R&B, Ska and Rocksteady to the Skinhead Reggae of the late 60s
Lois Wilkinson and Andrea Simpson - collectively, The Caravelles - were stars on both sides of the Atlantic back in 1963, when The Beatles were still an unknown quantity in the States. Their single 'You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry' was a huge international smash, a
Torque was a motoring TV show which ran from 1974 to 1980 on Australian station ABC, hosted by journalist and race car driver Peter Wherrett (pictured). A selection of road tests from the series are now being re-broadcast under the banner Retro Focus Presents: Classic Torque Road Tests. And one such clip is
Cherry Red has signed worldwide catalogue deals with ex-Genesis guitarist Anthony Phillips, covering 20 solo albums, and English/Australian instrumental group Sky for their entire back catalogue, including some previously unreleased material. On his new deal, Anthony Phillips comments: “'I'm delighted to be working with Mark Powell