Author: Joe Prime

‘We’re at Breaking Point’: Ashfield Village Gripped by Drug Crime and Daily Disorder Residents of an Ashfield village say they are “at breaking point” as drug-related crime and persistent anti-social behaviour continue to blight daily life, leaving many fearful in their own community. Long-time locals describe a village transformed from a quiet, close-knit place into an area marked by open drug dealing, vandalism, intimidation and late-night disturbances. Parents say they no longer feel safe letting their children play outside, while elderly residents report feeling trapped in their homes after dark. “It’s relentless,” said one resident, who asked not to be…

Dawn Staley’s Brutally Honest Advice to Kim Caldwell After Lady Vols’ Historic Blowout Will Have Fans Talking. Dawn Staley’s brutally honest advice to first-year Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell came in the aftermath of one of the most lopsided losses in Lady Vols history, a night that underscored the growing gap between elite programs and those still finding their footing. South Carolina dominated from the opening tip, handing Tennessee a record-setting blowout that sent shockwaves through the women’s basketball world. Rather than piling on, Staley responded with the perspective of a coach who has built a powerhouse through patience, accountability, and…

I Walked El Camino for my Mental Health. But I Found My New Romance Novel Along the Way. Author Alison Cochrun wanted to take the storied trek to help with depression and writer’s block. Along the way, she found something else she never expected. When I decided to trek the Camino de Santiago in May 2022, I wasn’t experiencing a full Cheryl Strayed-level life crisis, and I certainly wasn’t willing to camp on the Pacific Crest Trail to fix my problems. I have never been that depressed. But that spring, my mental health wasn’t in a good place thanks to…

The Camino de Santiago: A Walk Through the Fragrance of God’s Presence The Camino de Santiago is more than a pilgrimage traced across northern Spain; it is a slow immersion into a sacred rhythm where body, soul, and landscape breathe together. Each step along the ancient paths feels like moving through an unseen fragrance—subtle, lingering, and unmistakably holy. Pilgrims often arrive seeking answers, healing, or clarity, yet many discover something gentler and deeper: the quiet nearness of God. The Camino teaches through simplicity. Blistered feet, early mornings, shared meals, and long silences strip life down to its essentials. In this…

Read George Fearon’s eulogy for Led Zeppelin’s veteran accountant Joan Hudson. George Fearon, the lawyer who worked with Led Zeppelin for decades beginning in the early 1970s, gave a moving eulogy for Led Zeppelin’s veteran accountant Joan Hudson during her funeral in London on February 2. Hudson, who died aged 87 on December 31, was Led Zeppelin’s devoted accountant who was the band’s longest-serving employee. Key figures from the world of Led Zeppelin including Robert Plant and Fearon attended her funeral earlier this week. In his eulogy, Fearon said that “Joan was in every respect a wonderful person. She helped…

CONGRATULATIONS: Last night, President Donald Trump presented Robert Plant with the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors CONGRATULATIONS: Last night, President Donald Trump presented Robert Plant with the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors — and the moment quickly turned warm and unexpectedly humorous when Trump paused to admire and playfully comment on Plant’s unmistakable presence and legendary aura. As cameras rolled, Robert Plant offered a gracious, knowing smile, while Trump joked that his iconic voice, fearless artistic spirit, and enduring popularity looked “so strong it could fill another arena tour on its own,” sending the room into laughter. It was a rare, light-hearted…

On June 2, 1973, the crowd that attended Led Zeppelin’s concert at Kezar Stadium reached almost mythical status, with around 50,000 fans inside the venue and thousands more gathered outside. Many of them couldn’t get tickets but refused to miss the moment, listening from the hills, fences, and nearby streets as the sound reverberated through Golden Gate Park. The crowd was packed together and talked intensely, creating a constant wall of noise that began hours before Zeppelin’s appearance and never let up, giving the afternoon a tense, festival-like atmosphere, tinged with anticipation and pure excitement. When the band launched into…

The members of Led Zeppelin in concert functioned like four forces of nature in perfect balance, each essential to the band’s overwhelming live power. Robert Plant stood at the front as the visual and emotional center, using his voice, movement, and charisma to whip massive crowds into a frenzy, shifting from piercing screams to softer, bluesier phrases, improvising lines, and feeding off the audience’s energy. Jimmy Page played with serene intensity, often appearing absorbed in his guitar, moving from gentle acoustic moments to violent and captivating electric solos, experimenting with alternate tunings, extended improvisations, and his iconic fiddle-bow technique that…

‘Every single frame was sweated over’: how Becoming Led Zeppelin became the biggest documentary of the year Bernard MacMahon’s film about the 70s giants took advantage of audience enthusiasm to make a major impact in cinemas – and it’s just the latest in a string of films about the era of classic rock Bare-chested swagger, out of control hair, thunderous guitar riffs … the heroes of 1970s hard rock are back, and burning up the cinema box office. Becoming Led Zeppelin, a film about the British band that dominated the music industry in the 1970s, was the most successful feature…

80s Pop Icon’s Bold Bid to Join Metallica: The Tape That Never Got a Response! In a surprising twist of rock ‘n’ roll history, an 80s pop culture icon once made an audacious attempt to join Metallica, the world’s biggest heavy metal band. The unlikely candidate? None other than Adam Ant, the charismatic frontman of the New Wave band Adam and the Ants. Known for his flamboyant style and catchy hits like “Goody Two Shoes” and “Prince Charming,” Adam Ant harbored a secret desire to trade in his pop fame for a shot at metal glory. During the 1980s, as…