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Skirky commented on the post, They’ve got the same name… 6 days, 17 hours ago

We have two local singer-songwriters who generally open to packed houses around here – one’s called Tom Robinson, the other’s Nick Lowe.
Skirky commented on the post, Songs that are millstones 1 month ago

“Never record a somg you don’t like, ‘cause if it becomes a hit you’re gonna have to play it every night” – Cornell Hurd. I believe this is the intro to ‘Genitalia of a Fool’ from ‘Live at Jovita’s’, late […]
Skirky commented on the post, Police Dog Hogan 1 month ago

At last year’s Maverick it was “…what ‘Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep’ did for Middle of the Road”. http://skirky.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/smoke-gets-in-your-eyes.html
And on a personal note, I once neglected […]
Skirky commented on the post, Led Zeppelin – How The West Was Won 1 month ago

Another remaster? Jesus Jimmy, just leave it. You’re turning into the Miss Havisham of rock.
Skirky commented on the post, For your consideration – Marty O’Reilly 1 month, 3 weeks ago

They’re playing The Lexington – spiritual home of The Word – at the end of April.
Skirky wrote a new post, For your consideration – Marty O’Reilly 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Remarkable, astonishing and quite, quite brilliant. Pitched somewhere between The Blue Nile, the more outre stylings of John Martyn or a mildly batshit Pink Floyd. That’s just on the first listen, mind.
Skirky commented on the post, Indexing fun 2 months ago

Love, Mike.
Lovelace, Linda.
Lovin’ Spoonful.

Ooh-er…
Skirky commented on the post, Hot retro Word magazine action 2 months ago

Some of Colin H’s best work there. 🙂
Skirky commented on the post, Folk music in England: is it a busted flush? 2 months ago

If you don’t mind, I might appropriate that last paragraph as a mission statement.
Skirky commented on the post, 12 inch versions of songs that are better 2 months, 1 week ago

The 12” version of ‘Our House’ will blow your speakers out. That first bass slide…
Skirky commented on the post, The Dame Stays in the Picture 2 months, 2 weeks ago

I once informed my on-air radio partner that he’d be surprised how much Velma fan-fic and cosplay stuff there was out there. “I wouldn’t” he replied.
Skirky commented on the post, The Dame Stays in the Picture 2 months, 2 weeks ago

“Lost Sixties album”. Pay attention at the back there.
Skirky commented on the post, The Dame Stays in the Picture 2 months, 2 weeks ago

^This.
Skirky commented on the post, The Dame Stays in the Picture 2 months, 2 weeks ago

*gets checklist*
Skirky commented on the post, The Dame Stays in the Picture 2 months, 2 weeks ago

*takes notes*
Skirky commented on the post, The Dame Stays in the Picture 2 months, 2 weeks ago

I’ll make sure you see your share of the BAFTA.
Skirky wrote a new post, The Dame Stays in the Picture 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Okay, stay with me on this one. Dreamt a full-length caper movie last night. There were three master tapes for a legendary lost Sixties album in existence – one was the rough demos, one the finished mixed and […]
Skirky commented on the post, People are doing it for themselves 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Someone wrote that song, who has the right to change the words?”

I imagine the early 20th century version of Steve T was similarly outraged when they added the reference to ‘sons’ to the original gender neutr […]
Skirky commented on the post, People are doing it for themselves 2 months, 3 weeks ago

You can tip toe? You learn something every day!
Skirky commented on the post, A short post of absolutely no interest to anybody except cricket-loving Readly subscribers 3 months ago

I think I still have issues 1-36 in binders at my Mum’s house.
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