Classic Rock

That Was 2019

The spread of veganism; the messy spiral of Brexit, the even messier state of British politics as a whole; the arrival of the latest royal baby; Greta Thunberg sailing to the USA; the rise of Extinction Rebellion and numerous global protest movements… A lot has happened in 2019. But what are some of the things that went on in the world of rock’n’roll?

Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt finally sees the light of day – and it’s not the only rock’n’roll film to make headlines.

The film had been in the making for star Iwan Rheon as Mick Mars stole many of the best lines.

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