Gary Ryan
garyryanfreelance.bsky.social
Gary Ryan
@garyryanfreelance.bsky.social
Freelance journalist. Words for NME, The Telegraph, Big Issue, and more.
NME ‘Does Rock N Roll Kill Braincells?’ columnist - https://www.nme.com/tag/does-rock-n-roll-kill-braincells
Cuttings: whatarew0rdsworth.wordpress.com
garyryanfreelance@gmail.com
50 years ago, Ross McWhirter was assassinated by the IRA. Known as the creator of the Guiness Book of Records and sidekick on Records Breakers, he (along with twin brother Norris) had a less-cuddly side which I’ve written about for The Telegraph - archive.is/aClvA
November 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This was a lot of fun! Enjoyed interviewing comedy legend Bruce Vilanch about his most notorious clunkers (including The Star Wars Holiday Special, Snow White dancing with Rob Lowe at the 1989 Oscars, and Paul Lynde’s Halloween Special) for @telegraphnews.bsky.social

telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/bruce-v...
March 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Spoke to Rob McElhenney about his love of the Beatles, Beastie Boys, and Bon Jovi (as well as other bands that don’t begin with a B) for @nme.com 's Soundtrack of My Life series
www.nme.com/features/tv-...
February 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
For my last article in 2024, I spoke to classical musicians for
@telegraphnews.bsky.social about the problems they face when flying. In print and online here - telegraph.co.uk/music/classi...
December 30, 2024 at 10:41 AM
“Songwriting is an amazing tool to pull apart the puzzle pieces of what’s happened to you” For @prsformusic.bsky.social ‘s M Magazine I interviewed Bambie Thug about their plans to take things to the next level in 2025, which can be read here –
issuu.com/m_magazine/d...
December 4, 2024 at 4:20 PM