I didn’t wake up until 9am but was outside Frank Harvey’s in Coventry for 9:45. I only wanted the Dylan and Prefab Sprout. I found one of 2 copies of the Dylan (£25) but the two Steve McQueens had already gone. I […]

I would never pay for a meet and greet. Just seems unnecessary somehow. I have chatted with a few musicians though. First one was David Bowie in early 1972. Six word conversation – “Great show David,” I said. He […]

Surprised no one has mentioned New Boots And Panties – Ian Dury’s finest album by a country mile.

Also: Suzanne Vega’s self titled debut, although Tales From The Realm Of The Queen Of Pentacles runs it pretty damn close.

I saw Roy in Brum on Tuesday. Like the opening night in 2016 he was very rusty and error prone at first but it did warm up and improve – a lot. He does need a lyric prompt!

I like 2 of the 3 new songs, but not […]

I would point out that The Healing Game was one of those that did get issued in the CD remasters programme. It had one bonus track At The End Of The Day and sounds no better than the original 1997 CD which was […]

I have all Jackie’s albums on CD and saw him nearly a hundred times. It would be great if Cooking Vinyl would release those on vinyl or put out a boxed set or just anything really. He really was something of a […]

Any fans of PG Wodehouse here? Treat yourself to Ben Schott’s “Jeeves And The King Of Clubs”. It is laugh out loud funny and a brilliant emulation of Wodehouse’s style, characters and humour. It is kind of a […]

My local Poundland did not have any. I already have a few. Currently showing are:
Bryter Later
Forever Changes (signed)
Stackridge (first)
Everybody’s Rocking (Neil Young)
Bedside Manners Are Extra
Dog On […]

1 Saucerful Of Secrets at Half Moon, Putney
2 Radio 3 Big Day Out, Coventry – Nigel Kennedy especially, but whole day was great, even lots of acts I had never heard of. Jugs of Pimms in the sunshine. That, and we […]

Fair enough Carl. I have yet to do a list there. Will be number one.

Well, More Blood More Tracks wins for me plus honourable mentions for Electric Ladyland surround sound mix on blu-ray. Haven’t heard the White Album as I was underwhelmed by Sgt Pepper remix.

Just one mention […]

Just listened to this. It’s really very good indeed. And yes, that bass player deserves some royalties for the arrangements!

Leave Rolf Harris on albums I say.

This Stalinist revision of music history is completely hypocritical and stupidly selective. You can buy Mein Kampf for £6.99 on Amazon (90p on the Kindle!). I note that […]

King Crimson didn’t mention it, no. Fripp doesn’t even have a microphone so it’ was a banter free zone.

Count me in the Michael Marra fan club too.

Blowtorch is lovely. Jules sounds like a real talent.

Astonishingly @Feedback_File they were also the 3rd band I ever saw – on that same tour in Croydon – and almost in that order: Genesis opened, followed by Lindisfarne with VDGG as the headliners. I think that the […]

Oh OK. That’s good news. Thanks.

Almost missed this. I think I saw it mentioned here.

Anyway, we went last Sunday – 3.30 slot. It was absolutely brilliant. We had to be thrown out at the end. Downside of that was the shop was closed and we […]

I’m not sure 2018 has been a great year for festivals. We went to Lunar which was poorly attended and largely underwhelming musically, save for the Unthanks and – arguably – Damo Suzuki. Bestival was rained off […]

“Early one morning the sun was shining, I was lying in bed”

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