George Melly – yes. He’s in a different league to everyone else as a musician/ observer/ writer. His ‘Owning Up’ is superb – published in 1966, covering his 1949-61 time as a raver with Mick Mulligan’s band. So […]

I hadn’t thought of a pub rock comparison before, but you might have something. It’s the only Dave album I like. Haven’t heard it in years, though – but I still ‘hear’ it in my mind. Must listen to it properly tomorrow.

Bill Bruford, in my view (and I’m not even a fan).

Apologists for murder. Appalling people, in my view.

Your arguments are persuasive… 😀

Strictly speaking, none of the previous buffoons were elected – they were crowned unopposed – which is interesting given that the word ‘democratic’ appears in the party’s name. For balance, Sinn Fein isn’t […]

Yes – amazing what some people will vote for! I wonder will he start banning books on archaeology and asking museums to dismantle any dinosaurs on display, as they patently can’t possibly have existed.

And the now legendary outtake ‘Did Ye Get Jabbed?’

On a tangent, my Kickstarter campaign for my second John McLaughlin book involved signed copies of the finished product. I had a request from a relatively well-known guitarist (no names) asking me not to sign his […]

I think we’re ALL hoping for a visit to a pub sometime soon! It’s possible here (as it is in the ROI) at the mo, with outside seating, but beer gardens seem to have queues… whereas my back garden doesn’t. […]

On a tangent, there’s a 1980s box set (some sort of ‘rare indie’ theme) just out, curated by Gary Crowley – and there’s an option to get one of X number including a print signed by Gary Crowley. I honestly had no […]

Great stuff!

yes?

As always, I am in awe of your capacity to consume books and music. Did you feel okay after the first vaccine? I’ve had one so far – the day after was a write-off.

I loved the performance and the intention and thought I should donate something – but I didn’t fancy the Project Hope donation system (in dollars plus no option to NOT keep receiving mail/emails from them) so I […]

HENDRY!

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Jed’s currently working on a 7-season ‘Line of Snooker’ in which ‘H’ turns out to be evil genius Hazel Irvine, intent on a dastardly plot to helm a rather sedate form of TV entertainment involving essentially dull […]