Author: Leigh Banks

A short time ago one of the grand icons of popular music died from Covid and is still being mourned all over the world. Meat Loaf was a metaphorical prince amongst men and rock gods. Shortly before the 74 year old rock’n’roller died, a real prince amongst men had his dignity and standing removed in… Continue reading KNOCK-OUT DIFFERENCE I SAW BETWEEN A PRINCE OF MUSIC AND A PAUPER OF HEARTS ALL THOSE YEARS AGO

The Society contributor, musician and writer Andrew Brel, takes a short, sharp look at those who think they can pass judgement on our lives … British family law is a racket whose purpose is not to represent the best interest of children. It’s purpose is to reward the members of family law and in that… Continue reading Court in the act … the liars and beasts of family law

Covid probably killed one of the world’s favourite ‘wild man’ stars – I won’t be controlled by masks, he said in recent interview Meat Loaf is dead. Despite his recent illnesses, he was one who was supposed to go on forever – after all he made so many of our rock’n’roll dreams come true. He… Continue reading Let me sleep on it … the sad death of Meat Loaf, aged 74

If we could dial ‘P’ for past what stories would be revealed about this old telephone box… The telephone box in a pair in Curzon Square, London almost half a century ago It stood for decades in rainy Mayfair, just yards from the famous Playboy club and arrangements for many a liaison will have been… Continue reading How K6 where Keith Moon’s death was made public ended up in the mountains

When is having a beer with work mates – indoors during a pandemic lockdown – the right thing to do? When you are Sir Keir Starmer it appears! Yes, the simpering legal needle, that sanctimonious sap who trembles in Corbyn’s duffle of a shadow, was caught in photos boozing with staff members in an office. It was… Continue reading ‘It’s my party and I’ll lie if I want to’ … is Sneer Drama wrong to snigger at boozing Boris?

As Andrew and Harry set to be stripped of prized royal status ‘Counsellors of State’ and won’t receive Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medals, The Society takes a ribauld look at The Lads, the Queen’s good, bad and ugly CHARLES: Do I look a bit like De Nero? HARRY: Do I look like Smiley Hire-us? ANDY: I… Continue reading OUR MA’AM’S FAMOUS FIVE!

What can this world do to help her? SINEAD O’Connor has been admitted to hospital days after her teenage son tragically died. The singer and mother tweeted that she had gone to hospital after feeling “lost” without her son Shane, 17. Here at The Society our hearts go out to her and we call for… Continue reading And so the incomparable tragedy goes on … I will find Shane, says ‘suicidal’ Sinead

There are three reasons why an ordinary man might never break out in a sweat – one might be that he is made of Teflon so nothing ever gets too sticky. Two might be he has a fairly rare condition called hypohidrosis. Or three he might just think he is the coolest man in the… Continue reading Andrew, the sweat-less pink blob I once knew as Prince

Ronnie Spector, the bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll queen who sang such 1960s hits Be My Baby, Baby I Love You, and Walking in the Rain when she fronted The Ronettes, has died at 78. Ronnie – real name Veronica Yvette Bennett – had apparently fought a brief battle with cancer.   Her family said: ‘Ronnie lived her… Continue reading Ronnie, the queen of bee-hives, mascara and mini-skirts, says goodbye aged 78

Bob Dylan’s camp says that judge Barry Ostrager was absolutely right when he dismissed a lawsuit filed by the estate of song collaborator Jaques Levy. And it would allows the Levy-ists to, well, levy a ‘double dip’ on Dylan’s fortune folllowing his big pay day from the 2020 Universal catalogue deal. Jacques collaborated with Dylan… Continue reading The answer my friend is ‘blowing in the cringe’ as Levy camp crashes on the facts – Dylan responds