John Harris“Like a blacked-out nightclub”: Happy Mondays’ BummedOriginally published in MOJO, 2002. Republished here in tribute to Paul Ryder, 1964–2022Jul 16, 2022Jul 16, 2022
John HarrisA real modern: Charlie Christian, the world’s first electric guitarist“He wasn’t the most imposing figure in the world, but by gosh, when he sat down to play the guitar he was something… He was way ahead of…Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
John HarrisThe Whole Point of No Return: the first year of The Style CouncilIn late 1982, Paul Weller came close to effectively putting The Jam and The Style Council onstage simultaneously. He, Rick Buckler and…Apr 28, 2020Apr 28, 2020
John HarrisWalter Greenwood: Love On The Dole — an appreciation“From one and a half to two millions, and now there were almost three; an army in the shadows, delivered from destitution only by the…Apr 25, 2020Apr 25, 2020
John HarrisAn enormous yes: on New OrleansAuthor’s note: this was written & published in 2011, since when some of the details about contemporary New Orleans have inevitably changed…Apr 21, 2020Apr 21, 2020
John HarrisNobody knows the way I feel this morning: learning to love Larkin’s jazz“I can live a week without poetry,” said Philip Larkin in 1965, “but not a day without jazz.”Apr 16, 20201Apr 16, 20201
John HarrisThe Jam: The Singles, 1977–82THE JAM The Singles 1977–79/1980–82 POLYDORApr 14, 2020Apr 14, 2020
John HarrisBuried Treasure: World Of Twist’s Quality StreetTracks: Lose My Way/Sons Of The Stage/This Too Shall Pass Away/Jellybaby/Speed Wine/The Lights/On The Scene/Sweets/The Spring/The…Apr 12, 2020Apr 12, 2020