My first name is a Rolling Stones song and my middle name is a Beatles song, so it was only destiny that I would be a huge classic rock fan.
I started The Diversity of Classic Rock when I was 20 as part of a school assignment. I loved writing it so much that I kept going. Besides classic rock, I love travelling, photography, vintage clothing, and food.
Ever since I was a teenager I loved classic rock and the fashions of the 60s and 70s. When I do something, I put my all into it and I'm very genuine. Not only do I listen to classic rock pretty much all day, I dress like it's still the 60s and 70s. People have said I look like I came out of a time machine.
I started this blog because I want to show that classic rock really is diverse, not only in sound, but also in the backgrounds of the musicians. I don't only talk about the hits and a-sides, I also talk about the deep cuts and obscurities. Enjoy!
Author: angiemoonthemod
On tour: Australia Part 1
It’s the blog post you’ve been waiting for! I am back from my honeymoon and I had an amazing time in Australia. Australia is a place I’ve dreamt of going to since I was a little kid and my grandparents …
Music Education: Should rock and roll be in the curriculum?
I come from a family full of teachers (although none of them were music teachers). I wanted to be a history teacher at one point, but in second year of university I realised it just isn’t my thing and I’d …
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Sgt Pepper: Are The Beatles a boy’s club?
This is a response to Amanda Marcotte’s article on Salon.com called Against “Sgt Pepper”: The Beatles classic made pop seem male, nerdy, and “important” – and that wasn’t a good thing.
On Tour: London
I was thinking about writing this post for a while. London is a city I love so much and I have been to London five times, more than any other city I’ve visited in Europe (besides Dublin, but I live in …
Thoughts: Manchester Arena Attack
Picture by @blaireandchill on Twitter. Yesterday, a terrorist attack happened at the Manchester Arena after the Ariana Grande concert. Twenty-two people died, many of them were children. Imagine your kid seeing their idol, looking forward to the day for months, …
Interview and Review: ¡Los Padrinos!
¡Los Padrinos! are a band from Léon, Mexico. Their music is inspired by power pop of the 70s and pop music of the 60s. They have just released their first LP Lo Que Vendrá, which means “what will come”. In this …
Austin Powers: The movie that changed my life
Angie Moon talks about the movie that inspired her
Interview: Young Wings fan writes Jimmy McCulloch biography
The first interview on The Diversity of Classic Rock is author Paul Salley. Hope you enjoy it! 🙂 Angie’s Note – 21/9/2018: I’ve received multiple emails asking for an update on the book’s publishing date. On 12 September, Paul posted that …
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Review: “Here Comes Spring” by The Keepers
The Keepers are a four-piece Indie and Mod inspired band from Northampton, England. They are made up of Jordan Jones – guitar and lead vocals, Liam Taylor – guitar and backing vocals, Oli Rumens – bass, and Taylor Hart – …
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Despacito: Topping the charts everywhere, but is it really that impressive?
I’ve been busy working on other writing projects and my thesis, so I am a bit late to the party, but this song is still played widely on the radio. It’s still #1 in America. I heard it on the …
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