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UNCUT binders

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Just wondering if anyone has bought the big UNCUT binders to keep their issues in. If so, did you manage to get 12 issues in one binder. I have managed 9 but that is as far as I got and that was fiddly. Great idea but they need to be fit for the job. Cheers – Joe

Another book review – I Lie In Wait

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The idea and plot behind this book is really good but sadly I did not like the formatting. The story is told over 3 timelines (1 year ago, the present and now) and I found it difficult as it kept switching between each timeline.

I really struggled with the first third of the book and then it was like someone else was writing the story and it did get more interesting.from that point. Amanda Brittany is clearly an experienced and clever author but this book, sadly, did not connect me very well with the characters and settings.

Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an early review copy of this book to read on the Kindle. Also thanks to the publishers and author for the work that they do.

This book is published on the 28th August in paperback and on the Kindle.

#ILieinWait #NetGalley

@Amanda Brittany Author

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Deep Purple

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Has anyone listened to the new 3 track “single” from Deep Purple, Nothing At All.

I really enjoyed it and looking forward to the new album, Swoosh, coming out on the 7th August.

Cheers – Joe

Psychological Thrillers

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Hello all,

Not been on this site for a long while for many reasons. Just wondering if anyone had recommendations for psychological thrillers.

I have just read A Predator And A Psychopath by Jay Kerk and have pasted in my review below:

This book scared me. This book shocked me. This book made me angry. This.book was very adult material. But what a book this was. Never read anything like this before. This is the first book I have read by Jay Meek but I will definitely be looking out for more. Beware: Having read this book you will always ‘remember it.

Cheers – Joe

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Songwriters, are you up for a challenge???

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Songwriters, are you up for a challenge???

Just been reading on Kenny Foster’s blog about how he would go into his local radio station and write a song in 10 minutes on a current news story.

I am happy to give you more than 10 minutes, get a song to me by Wednesday and I will play any blues or country tunes on my radio shows.

Week 1 – What shall we have as a current topic – totally random – plastic bottles and how they are polluting the environment.

Send your entries to bigbluesbonanza@gmail.com or redrosecountryuk@gmail.com

RIP Barry MarshallEveritt

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Just heard the news that the radio legend Barry has passed away. He has fought a hard battle with cancer of late and at least now he is pain free.

Barry had an amazing life and did so much to promote music. Below is some info from his website which tells you just a little of what he was involved in:

I started presenting radio shows in 1970 with Radio Geronimo, London with Jimmy Miller & Tony Secunda, then 1971 WPLJ-fm New York, Radio Caroline/Seagull Holland in 1973, KSML-fm Lake Tahoe 1974-’75, KFAT-fm Gilroy Ca ’75. KDKB-fm Pheonix, Ariz. 1976 – ’78. Rock Around The World weekly music radio magazine, 1979 syndicated from LA Ca. Live music became my calling and I mixed & tour managed many many bands from 1985 – 1999 including The Cramps, The Blue Aeroplanes, Joan Armatrading, Steve Wynn, Green On Red, Chuck Profit, The La’s, Wedding Present, Patti Smith, Korn, Merril Brainbridge, Sepultura, Sham 69, Del Amitri, Eat, Roger Chapman, Boo Hewerdine, H-Town, Mindy McCready, East/West Records, BMG, Wall Of Sound, The Pink Fairies, Dogs d’Amour and many more.I was the house sound engineer at The Marquee, The Borderline, The Astoria, The Forum / Town » Continue Reading.

New idea for a radio show – feedback and comments appreciated

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Hi all,

It’s been quite a while since I used this site but hope to get back in to it now.

I am looking for some feedback, comments, etc on an idea I have had for a radio show. Below is the initial post I wrote about my idea on Facebook and there is also a link to the pilot show on Mixcloud. I would love to hear what you think

HELP, SUPPORT & ADVICE NEEDED Please bear with me as this could be a long message. I already make 2 radio shows (Blues and Country) each week but have come up with another idea for a project to start in 2017 and need your help, support and advice to get it off the ground. The inspiration for this new show has come from 3 sources: 1 – Listening to Bruce Springsteen on Desert Island Discs and hearing how music had helped shape him and helped him to deal with mental illness 2 – My Mother-in-law, Enid, is in her 90’s and is getting more and more confused and possibly has the onset of Alzheimers and I was wondering if listening to music she heard and liked through her life » Continue Reading.

Joe’s Musical Miscellany #10 – Listening Post #4

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So much good music about at the moment that I am enjoying listening too.

This is a collection of songs that I have listened to recently and have enjoyed. Some entries are very new songs others are a little older and there is a mixture of genres.

I hope to do many more of these so come and gather around the listening post and I hope you find something that you like or that I introduce you to a new band or song.

Remember if you like the music please visit the artist website and buy their CD’s or go and see them when they next play live in your area.

If you have any music you would like to be considered for the listening post please e-mail me, or send a link, at js.southport (at) gmail.com

Please feel free to share this with your friends and leave any comments.

1.Champs by Vamala 2.When The Stars Go Blue by Dark Green Tree 3.Old Friend by Stephanie Urbina Jones 4.Third Eye Blind by Dan Bettridge 5.Circle ‘Round The Sun by Matthew E White 6.Finest Hour by Black Star Riders 7.Eyes Wide by Meadowlark 8.If This Were Your Last Day by Chris » Continue Reading.

Joe’s Musical Miscellany #9 – Drinking – Volume 1

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Following on from my Wine Drinking and Whisky Drinking mixes here is the first volume with the general them of drinking! I almost have Volume 2 ready for mixing and I am sure you can all think of many more songs to add.

Pour yourself a strong drink, sit back and engross yourself in 2 hours of songs themed on drinking from a wide variety of genres.

Please feel free to comment and share and if you like a song please support the artist by buying a CD or attending a show.

Cheers – Joe

Joe’s Musical Miscellany #8 – Listening Post #3

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This is a collection of songs that I have listened to recently and have enjoyed. Some entries are very new songs others are a little older and there is a mixture of genres.

I hope to do many more of these so come and gather around the listening post and I hope you find something that you like or that I introduce you to a new band or song.

Remember if you like the music please visit the artist website and buy their CD’s or go and see them when they next play live in your area.

If you have any music you would like to be considered for the listening post please e-mail me, or send a link, at js.southport(at)gmail.com

Please feel free to share this with your friends and leave any comments.

Joe’s Musical Miscellany #7 – Old, New, Borrowed & Blue #2

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In this 2nd show we look at the following:

Old – Percy Sledge – 3 tracks from Percy Sledge – RIP New – 3 tracks from Beth Hart’s new album Better Than Home Borrowed – 3 cover versions of Van Morrison songs Blue – 3 blues tracks from Gary Moore

If you like the music please go and visit the artist’s website and buy a CD or go see them live.

Please feel free to send in suggestions for any section of the show and I will do my best to include them in the coming shows

ATM – Charity needs help with website design/building

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Hello all,

I hope someone on here can help me. An old schoolfriend of mine runs a charity called Passionate Pink and they help many different charities and fund raising events but my friend is also quite ill and has not had the chance to keep their website updated. It is in a really poor state and would love to find someone that could help them get things back on track.

If you can help please feel free to contact me at js.southport(at)gmail.com and I will pass on the details. Their current website is at http://www.passionatepink.co.uk/

Cheers – Joe

Joe’s Musical Miscellany #6 – Old, New, Borrowed & Blue #1

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I decided to try and start something from an idea I had. This is a new show which I will try to publish weekly but, due to work commitments, it may come bi-weekly.

The format is as follows:

Old – 3 tracks relating to a particular artist album, genre or theme with all the tracks at least 20 years old New – 3 tracks from an album issued within the last 12 months Borrowed – 3 cover songs Blue – 3 Blues tracks

In this 1st show we look at the following:

Old – Walt Aldridge – Songwriter New – Hannah Aldridge – 2014 album Razor Wire Borrowed – A mixture of cover songs Blue – 3 tracks from Otis Taylor.

If you like the music please go and visit the artist’s website and buy a CD or go see them live.

Please feel free to send in suggestions for any section of the show and I will do my best to include them in the coming shows

The Vernons Girls

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I had never heard of The Vernon Girls until yesterday when they were on the radio. Sounds like there is a great story in there, they started out as a 15 strong choir for the pools company and over the years were reduced to 3 singers.

I know there have been lots of schools, football clubs, etc that have had chart hits but cannot think of any other companies. If you can think of any – I am sure there must be others – please post them here

Joe’s Musical Miscellany #2 – Drinking Wine

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This started out on being a 1 hour mix but I got a bit carried away and it ended up at 2.5 hours. I am sure you can all think of lots more wine drinking songs and feel free to add these in the comments. I tried to get in a variety of genres so hope that works well. Afterworders, I am sure you cannot resist – feel free to add Youtube links etc to any additions on here

Apologies for the duplicate song but hopefully will not spoil things too much. I hope you enjoy listening. Please share and leave comments

Ivy Benson – Original Girl Power

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Just been listening to the programmes about Ivy Benson on the radio. What a great story. Amazing connections from Ivy Benson to Little & Large to The Spice Girls!

You can still hear both programmes on the I-player at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04lp3x7 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0546j3x

https://youtu.be/UhUW-hXt8nA http://www.ivybenson-online.co.uk/Biographies/Lena_Kidd_files/wp_076_Lena-BioPortrait.jpg

New Musical Discoveries #4 – The Dreaming Spires

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I first heard The Dreaming Spires listening to the House Of Mercy radio show https://www.houseofmercy.tv/HOMstore.php and have since heard them on Bob Harris’s Radio 2 Sunday show.

Bio info from their own website http://www.thedreamingspires.co.uk/ :

The band is led by singing brothers Robin and Joe Bennett, who also handle most instrumental duties. Known to some as “the Notorious Bennett Brothers”, Robin and Joe have carved out some renown as accomplished musicians as well as being co-founders of acclaimed festivals – Wood & Truck, a label and even a record store.

The Dreaming Spires have been lucky enough to have 3 great drummers: Jamie Dawson plays drums and percussion on the new album, and Mike Monaghan and Loz Colbert played on Brothers in Brooklyn. Nick “Growler” Fowler (also of Gaz Coombes’ band) contributes guitar to many tracks and occasionally plays live with the band.

The brothers’ musical pedigree includes stints in Goldrush and Danny & the Champs, touring and recording with Mark Gardener of Ride, and collaborations with everyone from Gary Louris to Garth Hudson of The Band, Mercury Rev to Saint Etienne (the brothers are members of the present live incarnation of Saint Etienne). Joe also plays with fellow travellers » Continue Reading.