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Andrew Cowen

Andrew Cowen

Talkin' about my Generator

Peter Hammill tells Andrew Cowen why Van Der Graaf Generator are still firing on all cylinders. Read

New York's artistic soul caught on camera

Washington may be the capital, but New York is the heart of America. There's something about the city that has kept it at the top of the cultural pile. Read

Roger still top Ranking with The Beat

One of Birmingham's best bands are coming home on Friday. Andrew Cowen meets the Beat's Ranking Roger. Read

A man's best friend could become a man's other half

I can't see what all the fuss is about. There's some vicar in Scotland getting in a twist over plans to splice the DNA of animals and people. But I think it's a brilliant idea. Read

Pink Floyd reunion? Maybe, says Mason

Nick Mason yesterday refused to rule out a full Pink Floyd reunion, saying the band were just waiting for the right cause. Read

Sex Pistols back in Birmingham after 32 years

It's been 32 years since the Sex Pistols last played in Birmingham, but the most controversial band in history are back to play at the Academy this summer. Read

Giving whole new meaning to the phrase lucky Heather

I like to think I'm a sophisticated observer of this culture we call "pop". Let's be honest, it's been a cracking week for the pundits. Read

One for the road is a thing of the past for Ali

Ali Campbell tells Andrew Cowen about his struggle with the bottle and how he's moved on from UB40 and looking forward to a new phase of his career. Read

UB40 betrayed me - Ali Campbell

Former UB40 frontman Ali Campbell has opened his heart to The Birmingham Post about his departure from the band, saying he felt betrayed by the other members. Read

Sealed Knot crowd could plug gaps in Afghanistan

The battle of Naseby was fought on the morning of June 14, 1645. In the open fields of that small Northamptonshire village, Parliament's New Model Army destroyed the main field army of King Charles I. After nearly three years of conflict, this was the decisive battle of the Civil War. Read

Maxi Priest is new singer with UB40

Reggae star Maxi Priest is to team up with UB40 after the band parted compay with Ali Campbell. Read

Rick Wakeman puts pictures to his grumpiness

Keyboard legend and professional curmudgeon, Rick Wakeman tells Andrew Cowen why he's grumpy but not angry. Read

Don't think i'll Buster gut getting old

I never watch breakfast telly and on the one day I decide to switch it on, there's somebody I know sat on the sofa. Read

The mother of all days as invented by dear old Bill

Mothers come in many different shapes and sizes but they all have one thing in common. On Sunday they'll be having their stairs Hoovered by incompetent kids. Read

How Jazzie B brought soul music back to life

Andrew Cowen delves into the unique sounds of Jazzie B and the Soul II Soul collective Read

Don't stop the inquest - what would the Express print?

Let's suppose for a minute that Mohammed al Fayed is right... Read

Rediscovering the world of the child

You'll forgive me if this column is a little more incoherent that normal. I'm sat on the sofa with my laptop. One eye on the word count, the other on someone else's small child. Read

Unwiring the home for all mod cons

Andrew Cowen moves his home into the 21st century. Read

Nazareth - still drawing the crowds after 40 years

Frontman Dan McCafferty tells Andrew Cowen why he still loves the business after four decades on the road. Read

When Maharishi had the groovy crowd under his spell

"Instant karma's gonna get you," sang John Lennon in 1970 and he did have a point. Read

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Andrew is a features writer and columnist for The Birmingham Post. He also writes on The Post's Lifestyle blog.

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