@alanparsons.bsky.social has signed the sheets for the Signature edition of the official @alanparsonsproject.bsky.social book – pre-order before midnight Sunday to have the chance to get a name printed in the book

So long #SonnyRollins

So long #DennisLecorriere. #RaySawyer might have had the look of #DrHook but he was #thevoice 📷 @rickdiamondphoto.bsky.social 1980

#Comeoninmykitchen and celebrate the 115th anniversary of the birth of #RobertJohnson, the man who launched thousands of blues imitators, and that hoary old myth about the #devilatthecrossroads

The remarkable story of The Alan Parsons Project told for the first time. A true collector’s piece, this deluxe hardback spans more than 200 pages on heavyweight art paper. Pre-order now to secure your copy: alanparsonsprojectbook.com.

#happybirthday to #DevinTownsend (now more than half there…)

2026 will see the release of the first official book about @alanparsonsproject.bsky.social Coming later this year, the book is available to pre-order now at alanparsonsprojectbook.com.

Remembering #SteveCurrie, once of #T.Rex: "one of the best bass players I ever worked with" sez #TonyVisconti #MarcBolan #theslider #metalguru

💔The last of #TheRonettes has left the stage r.i.p. #nedratalleyross

In another life we created a book of infographics about the #musicbiz. This shows the path of ownership for what used to be called 'record companies' from 1888 to 2012, when @sonymusicofficial.bsky.social bought #emipublishing and @warnerbrothers.bsky.social bought bits of @emirecords.bsky.social

For the duration of the #JethroTull tour we're offering a discount on #theballadofjethrotull and #silentsinging…

Ten years… #prince #emancipation 📷 #jeffkatzphotography 1996

A reminder that for a limited time, you can have your name printed in the first official book by and about The Alan Parsons Project, available to pre-order now at alanparsonsprojectbook.com.

#happybirthday to Paul Buchanan of #bluenile 📷 @julianlennon.bsky.social

The first official book by and about The Alan Parsons Project is now available to pre-order here: alanparsonsprojectbook.com Secure your copy now to receive first access to the Signature Edition. Limited to 650 copies. Also, if you pre-order now, you will have your name printed in the book.

Remembering #PhilOchs on the 50th anniversary of his war ending… 📷 #TomWilkes 1969 #rehearsalsforretirement #ikillthereforeiam #iaintmarchinganymore

Newly announced, tickets go on sale this Friday. Check out the list of contributors, and something there for Ride fans too...

First London event, #MarkHollis biographer Ben Wardle will be at The Circle & Star Theatre in Hampstead on May 14 for a talk (talk) and playback with oil projections too. Tickets are limited so… #talktalk #spiritofeden

Pre-order now available for the first official book by and about The @alanparsonsproject.bsky.social, released as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations. Order here: alanparsonsprojectbook.com. Pre-order the Classic Edition to get your name printed in the book…we're #Sirius (sorry!)

From talktalkbook.com @richardbarbieri.bsky.social: ‘To me #SpiritOfEden and #LaughingStock are quite simply works of art. These albums have such an exquisite beauty about them and a complete and powerful understanding of space. There's magic at work here and a spirituality of sorts.’ 🎨 James Marsh

We have a new book on preorder… #thealanparsonsproject

We like making BIG books #fatboyslim #itaintovertilthefatboysings

Tonight at Birmingham's #mockingbirdcinema, a #MarkHollis and #talktalk event with author Ben Wardle and a lava lamp lit playback of #SpiritofEden

Playing on what would have been #grantwmclennan's 68th birthday 📷 Francine McDougall, 1991 #grantmclennan #gobetweens #roberforster #amandabrown #lindymorrison #cattleandcane #whenwordgetsaround

Remembering David McComb, co-founder of #thetriffids, who dtd in 1999. 📷 Tony Mott

On what should have been #stevemarriott 's 79th birthday #humblepie 🎨 #geredmankowitz 1969 #immediaterecords

Remembering #billyfury on the 43rd anniversary of his passing 📷 The Sound of Fury (Decca LF1329) 1960 #joebrown #andywhite #regguest #billstark #alanweighall #jackgood #larryparnes #mono

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btd in 1947 #davidbowie 📷 #BrianWard, 1971 btd 1935 #elvis 📷 #AlbertWertheimer 1956

London Calling New York, New York…New year, new read… it's about more than just #TheClash, #JoeStrummer, #MartinScorsese, #FrankSinatra and #LizaMinnelli (although they're all in there, of course). #londoncallingnewyorknewyork

January 6, 2026 is the 80th anniversary of the birth of #SydBarrett 📷 #pinkfloyd Music Ltd Archive, April 1968

"So don't pin your hopes or pin your dreams To misanthropes, guys like me…' (un)happy birthday Grandpaboy… youtu.be/2INC0In9ZzY?...

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From Liam Newton, author of the comprehensive #10cc biography The Worst Band In The World; #lolcreme 10ccbook.com

On what should have been his 85th birthday, gone far too soon; #PhilOchs. A singer-songwriter who used irony at a time when it was not appreciated…

NORMAN COOK (Fatboy Slim) It Ain’t Over… ’Til the Fatboy Sings *Signed* Hardback Preorder: www.resident-music.com/product/cook... We've just heard the fantastic news that this local legend is going to sign copies of his new, access-all-areas, photo book for us in the new year! @rocket88books.com

Remembering the great #TerryHall 📷 Elaine Constantine

Remembering the late, great #BobStinson on what should have been his 66th birthday #TheReplacements 📷 Daniel Corrigan

Sad news from Taos, New Mexico, that one of the finest Texan troubadours has left us; adios, #JoeEly

70?!?… hbd #PaulSimonon

Born 110 years ago, December 12, 1915 – #FrankSinatra here with second wife @avagardnerofficial.bsky.social (b. 24 December 1922) who inspired Frank to write 'I'm A Fool To Want You' (with Jack Woolf and Joel Heron) in 1951. Play it and weep…

This is a public service announcement. Gotta get your #skates on meeces if you want any pieces from our fine online emporium at rocket88books.com for #Christmas. Last posting date is Dec 15 for the US, and Dec 18 for the UK and Europe.

No good crying to #Santa you #American kids, 'cos you needed to get any R88 book orders done before (or on) December 15th so they'd reach you before he pops down your flue… #lastpostdate #alliwantforchristmas #santaclauseiscomingtotown

It's the centenary of the birth of one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century – #SammyDavisJr Singer, dancer, actor, musician, comedian. This live TV performance was made when he was acting the Big Daddy role in the #SweetCharity movie.

It's taken a while, but the English language edition of the #SwallowTheSun official biography is now on pre-order. It's been updated and includes previously unseen photographs from the band's archives. There's a Classic (left) and Signature edition, of course. At swallowthesunbook.com

💔 #SteveCropper 📷 #StaxMuseumofAmericanSoulMusic #stax #memphissoul #fendertelecasterthinbody #bookertandthemgs

Marking 16 years since the passing of Eric Woolfson, here is a moving tribute thoughtfully put together by his granddaughter Amelie.

Happy birthday to visionary style icon (1970) and songsmith #GilbertOSullivan