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daff commented on the post, Singles at 33 rpm 2 weeks, 1 day ago

I seem to remember that many years ago I had a single by Ten Years after (Love Like a Man) that had the studio version on one side that played at 45 rpm whilst a live long version which played at 33 rpm on the […]
daff commented on the post, Happy 60th birthday to Aimee Mann 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Unfortunately he had been dead for over 18 months by the time Aimee was born!
daff commented on the post, My "Generation Divide" band now look worse than me 3 weeks, 5 days ago

I have seen Van a few times over the years and the most recent (I think) was a few years ago at the Hall for Cornwall.
After the show I was chatting to a friend of mine outside the entrance and who should stroll […]
daff commented on the post, I’m a Suzanne Vega Junky. 3 months ago

Yep saw her back in the day – Carlyon Bay Cornwall – I still play her stuff a lot today.
As others have said 9 Objects……is very good but I would also recommend the compilation Retrospective The Best of…..for […]
daff commented on the post, I want to write a poem with y’all. 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Prevent the zebras from boozing.
daff commented on the post, 80 today! The Voice 3 months, 3 weeks ago

We saw him in Vegas about 15 years ago and thought he was great. Also surprised to find that he didn’t seem to didn’t seem to take himself too seriously.
I still enjoy listening to the boy from the valleys!
daff commented on the post, Fripp and Toyah 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Its a Mystery 🤭
daff commented on the post, A Pop Quiz – a Quiz about Pop Music. 3 months, 3 weeks ago

7 – Harper’s Bizzare (Come to the Sunshine, Anything Goes, 59th St Bridge Song
daff commented on the post, Adam and the Anus 4 months ago

That is a fair point! I got carried away!
My favourite was Gordon Rightfoot though.
daff commented on the post, Adam and the Anus 4 months, 1 week ago

The Collies with Graham Bash
First Aid Bit
Norah Bones
Ruddy Holly
The Pinks
Brian Toole and the Tremeloes
Wank Wankford
Otis Bedding
Eddie Rochran
B.B.C.
Tree
Quick Silver Passenger Service
Eddie and the Hot […]
daff commented on the post, The Shadows 4 months, 1 week ago

I was looking forward to seeing this and, when I did watch it, wasn’t disappointed.

In many respects the ‘Shads’ were my introduction to music. Foot Tapper, Dance On, Wonderful Land and Atlantis were great […]
daff commented on the post, Damn. Phil May has gone. 4 months, 2 weeks ago

The first band I ever saw live – Cornwall Coliseum 1964(?) I certainly feel old now!
daff wrote a new post, David Crosby – broke? 4 months, 3 weeks ago

I read an article on Rolling Stone mentioning that David Crosby has cancelled his upcoming tour. No surprise there in the current climate but what does surprise me is his, alleged, lack of money/savings.
Seems […]
daff commented on the post, UK Music Magazines 5 months ago

Thanks for this!👍
I just had a quick look at a couple of mid-sixties NMEs & Melody Maker. I Shame I got rid of mine…….great to see again.
daff commented on the post, Bloody Hell! Elton John is Vic Reeves 5 months, 1 week ago

Just saw it!🤷‍♂️ Absolutely incredible but not in a good way! Why oh why would he want to do that?!?!
daff commented on the post, Unashamed pop gems* 8 months, 2 weeks ago

This has been one of my favourite songs for years!😎
daff commented on the post, Neil Innes RIP 9 months ago

Sad news indeed.
daff commented on the post, Let’s play… Afterword Pop Trivia! 11 months ago

This is one of my favourite trivia questions!

The answer, of course, is that the song(s) title never gets mentioned in the lyrics.
daff wrote a new post, Oh no! Even more 1 year, 1 month ago

I am a bit surprised that no one has picked up on the Abbey Road reissue! Hopefully that means that like me you can’t get too excited about even more outtakes that you will never want to hear more than once!
It s […]
daff commented on the post, Doris Day's Long Innings Is Over 1 year, 4 months ago

A very good innings but I am sorry to learn she has gone.

Some great songs but my favourite – certainly in my Top 50 songs ever – is Move Over Darling. I never tire of hearing it.
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