Re Maron’s big music interviews. The Springsteen one was part of Bruce’s book “tour”. Marc has admitted he’d rather talk to people without a “product” being involved but the opportunity to speak to a superstar in […]

As usual the crippling burden of a Tory government and being live on the ITV did for us. Will we never learn.

I was 14 and football crazy. It was England’s semi final performance against Portugal that convinced me we’d win the cup and even Germany’s late equalizer didn’t dim the belief. Of course this was in the days […]

Cream – two shows on one evening (ditto Yes and Taste – same gig).
Edgar Broughton Band – two shows at two different venues on same day (actually it was a few hours apart but before and after midnight).

Russia vs Japan in the final? What are the odds?

I suspect we’ll be counting cards rather than goals.

A factor that must be considered at this time is THE ITV CURSE!
In the past there are those who noted England’s elimination in matches at major finals tended to occur when featured live on ITV. Thank god the […]

Man Utd are having a pretty good World Cup (except maybe De Gea)

With the Kast Off Kinks (entirely made up of former members including the mighty Mick Avory thumping the tubs) going strong it’s down to the brothers to get up to speed. I remember a while back reading about Dave […]

6-1 and 5-0. A good day to be English.

Mind you Des O’Connor’s Dick-a-dum-dum has definite sinister overtones.

Don’t forget the stone cold penalty they should have had in the first half. What’s the point of having technology if some of these VAR guys need their eyes testing.

All that screaming… Neymar’s in danger of losing his voice.

Shirley…

Chuck E Weiss is extremely cool

So it is. I knew that. Just came out wrong. I’m old you know.

Pirates has one of my favourite record covers. The track I would have chosen though is We Should Be Together.

You are, of course, correct but I suspect a considered debate (ie talking bollocks) will ensue anyway.

Burnley have 2 England keepers. Big bucks for Pope probably less for Heaton. I believe Joe Hart is available, as is Buffon.