This week, Mick looks at the state of the music industry, comments on the death of one-time Heep bassist Gary Thain’s mum, remembers the late David Byron, ponders about heavy metal as a religion – oh, and mentions some footie team called Spurs! Check out Mick’s previous columns here. (more…)

This week Mick endures mixed fortunes with Spurs, celebrates Spooky Tooth, prepares to tour Greece, listens to his own song on the radio, sees an interesting band live, pays his respects to the late Mick Green, sees a hot new movie and recalls a couple of old haunts… (more…)

Bachman & Turner, Uriah Heep and Pendragon have all been added to the bill of Classic Rock’s High Voltage Festival. (more…)

This week, Mick freezes in Cornwall, gets into Them Crooked Vultures, reminisces about The Sex Pistols, does his tax return to the soundtrack of Neil Young, pleads for a Classic Rock radio station, looks at a plan to mummify someone live on TV, applauds those trying to prevent war breaking out again in the Sudan, lauds Rory Gallagher and gets excited about 3D TV…

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This week, the Uriah Heep guitarist celebrates Spurs winning an FA Cup match, grooves to Free while clearing out his son’s room, worries about new airport security measures, looks at record sales stats over the last year, congratulates Muse on winning an art prize, reveals how he tried (and failed) to learn the secrets of drinking vodka, and admires the world’s tallest building… (more…)

This week, Mick goes to the movies, sends his congrats to Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt and Jet Harris, celebrates New Year’s Eve (with a cold) and catches up on his reading… (more…)

This week, Mick makes it home for Xmas, after a 22-hour journey! (more…)

This week Mick meets Rammstein, runs out of English tea bags, drinks 60 litres of Jack Daniel’s and 720 bottles/cans of beer (although not in one session), gets friendly with a blow-up doll (!) and reaches the end of Uriah Heep’s tour… (more…)

Another week on the road, as Mick remembers later Uriah Heep bassist Gary Thain, struggles with a cashpoint machine, laughs at The Rutles and remembers his wedding anniversary… Click here to read Mick’s previous columns. (more…)

This week, Mick Box has been mostly eating goulash, sorting out guitar problems, scoffing birthday cake and bouncing around on a tour bus! Click here to read Mick’s previous columns. (more…)