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Mark Savage

London

Music Correspondent at BBC

BBC music correspondent, former composer, lemonade drinker, lemonade thinker, tinker, tailor, soldier, spy, hamster, potato. These are my views, not the BBC's.

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  • 2 days ago | savageonwheels.com | Mark Savage

    What’s new on the Top EVs we drove at the MAMA spring car rally … Every spring Midwest auto writers gather their helmets and egos before snagging seat time in the latest machines from the top automakers. For instance, this year there was something on the order of 80 new vehicles for us gearheads to zip around Road America’s 4-mile circuit, its grounds and off-road track, along with surrounding roadways.

  • 3 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Mark Savage

    We're talking to the star about a month before Glastonbury at the Devonshire, a relaxed, old-school boozer just off Picadilly Circus that's become the favoured haunt of everyone from Ed Sheeran to U2. It's a bit too early for a drink, though, so Sir Rod orders up a venti coffee, shooing away an over-eager assistant who attempts to stir in his sugar. He's dressed in a cream jacket and black jeans, which sit above the ankle to show off his box-fresh, zebra-striped trainers.

  • 3 days ago | bbc.com | Mark Savage

    Rod Stewart on Glastonbury: 'I wish they wouldn't call it the tea time slot'Mark SavageMark Allan / BBCRod Stewart is the first artist to headline Glastonbury and play the Sunday afternoon "legend" slot"Did you know I can run 100 meters in 19 seconds?"Rod Stewart, Sir Rod Stewart, is boasting about his physical prowess. And why not? At the age of 80, he's still cavorting around the world, playing sold out shows, recording new music and even writing a book about his beloved model train set.

  • 3 days ago | flipboard.com | Mark Savage

    EXCLUSIVE: Rod Stewart Sparks MASSIVE New Fears By Admitting He 'Gargles' Booze Before Gigs — And 'Loves' to Drink and Throw Wild 'Dancing Girl' Parties BackstageRod Stewart is still partying as hard as ever at 80 – and his family and friends are now gripped with fear it will land him in an early grave within …

  • 4 days ago | bbc.com | Mark Savage

    Glastonbury Festival: Five newcomers you don't want to missMark SavageGetty ImagesCatriel Guerreiro, of the Argentinian band Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso, will make his Glastonbury debut on FridayIt's understandable. The main coverage of Glastonbury focuses on big names - which this year means a curious mix of ageing veterans and pop upstarts: Rod Stewart and Charli XCX; Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo; John Fogerty and Doechii. There's also a lot of attention on the 56 slots marked "TBA".

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RT @Pop_Activism: Great chatting to @mrdiscopop about the past six years of getting old music online to a thrilled audience. Inc sound byte…

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