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George Michael is honored by Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame : with maybe a new bipoc to follow?

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  The late George Michael was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2023 at a recent ceremony in Cleveland. To celebrate the occasion Miguel performed “Careless Whisper” with E Street Band member Jake Clemons on saxophone,  Adam Levine performed “Faith,” while Carrie Underwood closed out the segment … Continue reading



Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews WHAM! an affectionate profile of one of the most successful pop acts of the 1980s.

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  The UK at the beginning of the 1980s was a highly-charged environment. Thatcher’s brutal economic policies, high youth unemployment, the urban riots of the summer of 1981, and very politicized new wave and Two-Tone music scenes fuelled a tense atmosphere.  George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley were best friends, having met at school in 1975 … Continue reading



WHAM! 40 Years Later : The Singles: Echoes From The Edge Of Heaven

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  OMG it is 40 years since George Michael and Andrew Ridgely formed WHAM and burst onto the music scene.  They had a whole stream of number-one hits such as  ‘Club Tropicana’ and ‘Freedom’, and very quickly became one of the UK’s best-loved pop acts. To celebrate this musical milestone they are releasing WHAM! The Singles: … Continue reading



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