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Phil May of The Pretty Things Has Passed Away At Age 75

by Paul Cashmere

Phil May, the lead singer of influential 60s UK band The Pretty Things, has died at age 75.

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Fact: The Pretty Things ‘SF Sorrow’ Was The First Rock Opera, Tommy Was Second

by Paul Cashmere

Pretty Things rock opera ‘SF Sorrow’ album predates The Who’s ‘Tommy’ by six months but to this day Pete Townshend has not cited The Pretty Things classic as an inspiration.

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Jim Keays To Join The Pretty Things In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Jim Keays’ Dirty Dirty is just one of the support acts on the upcoming The Pretty Things Australian tour.

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Dick Taylor Talks Rolling Stones To Pretty Things

by Paul Cashmere

Dick Taylor was a founding member of the Rolling Stones and went on to form another legendary UK band, The Pretty Things.

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The Rolling Stones, or as they were known on the Marquee that night … the Rollin’ Stones, played their very first show at the Marquee Club in London on 12 July 1962.

July 13, 2022
The Pretty Things, Phil May: Photo Ros O'Gorman
The Pretty Things Were Name Checked By Bob Dylan and Inspired David Bowie

The Pretty Things have influenced many artists and had an impact of both Bob Dylan and David Bowie.

September 19, 2018
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Dick Taylor Was In The Rolling Stones Before The Pretty Things And Tells How The Name Came About

Before he started The Pretty Things, Dick Taylor was a member of The Rolling Stones, even before they were called The Rolling Stones.

September 14, 2018
Pretty Things SF Sorrow
Fact: The Pretty Things ‘SF Sorrow’ Was The First Rock Opera, Tommy Was Second

Pretty Things rock opera ‘SF Sorrow’ album predates The Who’s ‘Tommy’ by six months but to this day Pete Townshend has not cited The Pretty Things classic as an inspiration.

September 12, 2018
The Pretty Things, Phil May: Photo Ros O'Gorman
The Pretty Things Secret Gig At The Old Bar Tonight

Noise11 hears that The Pretty Things will perform one more time and one last time for Australia at The Old Bar in Melbourne tonight. The show will be a benefit for Norton Records.

December 15, 2012
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Hawkwind Guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton Dies At 61

Huw Lloyd-Langton, guitarist for Hawkwind, has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 61.

December 8, 2012
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The Rolling Stones To Play With Bill Wyman And Mick Taylor

Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor will join The Rolling Stones at their first London O2 concerts next week.

November 23, 2012