Hi,

American Pullitzer prize-winning poet/author W.S. Merwin died a couple of weeks ago…

…IIRC, an obituary mentioned a collection of poems and prose(?), one of which was called “For The Anniversary Of […]

Mr Lion,

If, as I hope you are, indeed tempted, go for the deluxe edition, with an additional live CD…

As ever, late to the party, but here goes:

1. The Walker Brothers – “My Ship Is Coming In”
2. Dennis Brown – “Revolution”
3. B-52’s – “Song For A Future Generation”
4. The The – Uncertain Smile
5. Echo & […]

October half-term, 2006.

Family were on a short break to That London.

Daughter and wife popped-in to clothes shops, whilst The Boy and I extricated ourselves from such fun ‘n’ frolics in order to visit the […]

This.

Took my family to see him in London at the end of July 2004.

A beautiful gig.

Encore, and BW mentions he is now going to do a song that Paul McCartney quite likes..

Mrs – “Ah, one of your ‘Top […]

Apologies – I have 19 on that list, and a number still remaining in my “need to listen” pile (most of which are probably down to Tigger!).

Also rather fond of a number that are not on there.

As no doubt many […]

Between now and the end of the year, I hope to visit The Boy in that London on a number of occasions, hopefully to see:

– Peter Hook and the Light do “Technique” and “Republic” at Koko on 28/9
– Soft Cell do […]

Three song opening lyrics from me:

“Bless my cotton socks, I’m in the News.” (Teardrop Explodes – “Reward”)

” I am angry, I am ill and I’m as ugly as sin – It’s my irritability that keeps me alive and […]

So…

It p!ssed down from pre-dawn until about 16:00.

Things started around 15:00 with a local folk trio, followed by some poetry readings. Freshly-made gumbo/tomato soup/curry was consumed, as was plenty of […]

Thank you to all for the replies to date.

“At his house” means in a tent in the garden, so if it p!sses down, things will remain dry-ish.

It seems Mrs Christmas is coming over on the ferry too and KC is […]

Thanks…

…I can confirm Paypal now seems to be working again.

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Ah.

I am aware of a number of artists who have “done” me:

Soft Cell
Marvin Gaye
Dion
Donovan

JW,

Your ongoing posts have illustrated/mirrored the changing scenarios over the last few days.

For what it’s worth, I consider a batsman not walking – if (for example) he knows he has edged it to the […]

Impressive.

As I don’t have that power, it is absolutely necessary for me to buy Nurafen by the jar-thing, though having to open the seal with a knife does cause difficulty on occasion…

If by “songs” we/I mean singles, then from a purely personal/selfish perspective:

1960s – Rolf Harris:”Two Little Boys” – first single given to me, which I learned and “performed” at school

1970s – The […]

Splendid review Mr Sit Here!

I have had the pleasure of seeing the OMD on many occasions. Possibly my favourite was when they did Dazzle Ships with a brass section…

Also delighted to hear that latest stuff […]

When I was younger – so much much younger than today – my weekly (ordered and/or subscribed) NME fix was wonderful. Probably 1976 + 15 years.

I enjoyed many other publications then – Melody Maker, Record […]

Shit.

That is (F)all.

I may be a little more fulsome later-ah.