Shindig! 176

Features: Ronnie Wood – The guitarist, artist, diarist and archivist shares 38 the gear that powered him through his mid to late ’60s adventures with The Birds and Jeff Beck Group / Brian Jackson – Gil Scott-Heron’s multi-instrumentalist co-writer and partner / The Flamin’ Groovies – as their career-turnaround album Shake Some Action hits 50, we dive into its genesis, creation and legacy / Lord Buckley – The stand-up comedian whose “hipster slang” influenced the jazz and Beat scenes of the ’50s and ’60s / Boards Of Canada – the unwitting founding fathers of hauntology return after 13 years / Robyn Hitchcock – as superb new album The Confuser arrives, the bard of whimsical surrealism guides us through his storied 50-year life in music.

 Regulars Thoughts & Words – Your letters, tweets and emails. Shindiggin’ – What’s hot on the Shindig! turntable. Subscribers’ Prize Draw – Subscribe now, and you could win a Just Add Water vinyl bundle It’s A Happening Thing – Haylie Davis, The Mellons, Flaming Star, Sharp Class, The Owl Service, The Speedways, Bramwell, The Young Sinclairs, Nick Power,Upupayama, Stepping Stone. Family Album –Gap Mangione’s 1968 easy-jazz gem Diana In The Autumn Wind. Deep Cuts – Eighties mod-pop 45s that sound like today! Experience – Geoff Brown recalls the making of Craig’s freakbeat monster ‘I Must Be Mad’. Reviews – The best in reissues, new releases, books and live shows. Prize Crossword – Win a copy of Death Trip: Iggy & The Stooges 1972-74. Vinyl Art – Bo Hansson’s prog fantasy Music Inspired By Lord Of The Rings.