John Robb

John Robb Salutes The Memory Of Stooges Guitarist Ron Asheton

Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton passed away on Monday night. John Robb recalls meeting the unassuming Stooge, and hails him as the pioneer of punk and so much more

Sistema Of A Get Down: Angolan Rave Pioneers Buraka Som Sistema

Two years ago in Morocco, Brother John Robb stumbled across a documentary on the Angolan rave form kuduro and was instantly converted. Here he explains why.

Rock & Roll Part 3: Stepping Out Of Gary Glitter’s Shadow

The Glitter Band have had enough of being tarred with the same brush as their former 'Leader' and are recording a new album. John Robb investigates.

John Robb on Dirty Harry, American outsider

Black Sky Thinking: The Credit Crunch Is Good For Rock n’Roll

The Tories are gloating over the Crewe by-election, the economy is sinking down Alistair Darling's plughole and we can't afford to eat. But, says Brother John Robb, this might just rescue us from insipid indie

Black Sky Thinking: All Rock & Roll Is Tory

John Robb in Berlin

Twenty years after his first unsuccessful attempt to infiltrate Eastern Europe, Brother John Robb recalls the heady days of the fall of the Berlin Wall