Charles Thomson

I saw Chuck Berry live twice – both times in the same year. The first time was at London’s Hackney Empire in July 2008. I almost never made...

Earlier this week I was sent to London to report on a mysterious press conference, announced by former MP Harvey Proctor. We knew he intende...

Earlier this week I posted the world exclusive first review of new book Xscape Origins . The book , by Australian journalist Damien Shields...

A short video has been released to me by EDF, sponsor of the Regional Media Awards, of me collecting my award this week.

I am very proud and honoured to report that today I was named 'Weekly Print Journalist of the Year' at the Regional Media Awards. ...

Two years ago, rock legend Wilko Johnson had just been told he had 10 months to live. Doctors had diagnosed the Dr Feelgood guitarist with t...

A short note to say I am extremely flattered and grateful to have been nominated for two Regional Media Awards. I have been nominated for...

The death of former Santa Barbara District Attorney Tom Sneddon sparked jubilation among the Michael Jackson fan community. The DA who twic...

Watching the trailer for the new James Brown biopic Get On Up, I was surprised to notice it prominently featured a scene in which Mr Brown i...

Back in May, perhaps against my better judgement, I waded into the debate about posthumous Michael Jackson album Xscape. Sick and tired of w...

A pattern is emerging here. Today the Mirror has published a story claiming that FBI papers released in 2009 'admit' that an inves...

Tomorrow I will appear on King Jordan's radio show in New York (via telephone, alas) to discuss Michael Jackson. I imagine last week...

When you've been covering Michael Jackson for any significant period of time, you come to believe that nothing can shock you anymore. Si...

" Judges described Charles Thomson as having a good writing style and being 'a credit to the newsroom', but also a livewire ...

I was very sad to learn yesterday that former Temptations singer Richard Street had passed away. Some of you may remember that I interview...

A few weeks ago I published an article titled 'The Big Payback' , all about James Brown's little-known humanitarian work and hi...