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biggles commented on the post, Review of the year – Uncut 1 month ago

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 […]
biggles commented on the post, Summer’s Gone and It’s The Gigging Season Again 3 months ago

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 […]
biggles commented on the post, Best Opening Lines Of Everything, Ever 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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 […]
biggles commented on the post, Keithstock 4 months, 1 week ago

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 […]
biggles commented on the post, Keithstock 4 months, 1 week ago

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 […]
biggles commented on the post, Keithstock 4 months, 1 week ago

Thanks…
biggles wrote a new post, Keithstock 4 months, 1 week ago

My best mate Keith is 60 today.
On Sunday, there is a “big” (60+ people) party at his house.
We have secured Keith Christmas to come over and play a 90 minute set, along with local musicians, poets and other […]
biggles commented on the post, Donations – How Soon Is Now? Well, now, actually. 6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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biggles commented on the post, Songs with your name in them 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ah.

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

Soft Cell
Marvin Gaye
Dion
Donovan
biggles commented on the post, Cheating Aussie cricketers 8 months, 3 weeks ago

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 […]
biggles commented on the post, what’s your superpower? 8 months, 3 weeks ago

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…
biggles commented on the post, Songs Of A Generation 9 months ago

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 […]
biggles commented on the post, Hurrah for the Blackshirts! 9 months, 2 weeks ago

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 […]
biggles commented on the post, NME NoMorE* 9 months, 2 weeks ago

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 […]
biggles commented on the post, Mark E Smith RIP 10 months, 4 weeks ago

Shit.

That is (F)all.

I may be a little more fulsome later-ah.
biggles commented on the post, Billy MacKenzie 11 months ago

Beautifully written, sir, and points well made.

Thank you.
biggles commented on the post, XTC are 40! 11 months ago

…For what it’s worth, I would be very comfortable with the article’s deemed top 5 albums.

Just not in that order.

The recent XTC documentary – as others have said – is very good indeed, and bears repeated […]
biggles commented on the post, Eels Klaxon 11 months ago

I was going to post an erudite essay on the virtues of Eels…

…On this occasion, at least, brevity will say far more.

YES.

that is all.
biggles commented on the post, How much music have you got? 11 months, 1 week ago

…My numbers of vinyls are in fairly similar proportions (though maybe more in terms of quantity/width/girth). A few other thoughts:

– when I was looking to replace many cassettes (especially the special […]
biggles commented on the post, Remembering Phil 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Phil was phab and Thin Lizzy a wonderful (live) band.

They even played here as part of the Live & Dangerous tour. Band walks on stage, Phil approaches the microphone: “Are you ready to rock – *checks scribble […]
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