I think the bottom line is that for ‘name’ acts, like the Rolling Stones, there is no such thing as a release that isn’t up for the deluxe treatment. If it can happen to Empire Burlesque it can happen to […]

Slightly off topic, the Uncut Top 20 list of best films was very poor, did any of them actually go to the cinema? No Deaf, no Urchin, no I Swear… are you George Bernard?

I wonder where the sweet spot is between too much and too little? This sounds too much (and I listen to Rock ‘n’ Roll, most don’t, so I’m not remotely put off by ‘1956-63’). The flipside is that waiting a […]

It’s 2025, everything’s shite. Best bet is to laugh at these slapheads (you seen ‘Robbie’ Gibb!), he looks about 348 years of age. Glad I’m off to buy a new Beatles record next week.

I wonder if having nine more Top 10 hits in their lifetime than the clash annoyed the clash. I do hope so! Erm… The Jam had ‘nine’ Top 10 hits.

You might not have heard of him, but you’ll know when he’s getting closer ‘cos he’s called Stinky.

OK, you’ll probably initially get Westlife or be told that Stockport County are going to be at home to Leyton Orient in March 2008 but if you ask Alexa kindly, and very precisely, you can hear a significant chunk […]

Yep, I got the feeling he was ‘playing’ the part rather than being it. Mind you, I guess it was him who got the slot on the documentary. Ironically their calling card now – Children of Tomorrow – had flopped a […]

Cinema: ‘I Swear’ – Wonderful film. Not much to say really, wonderful film! ‘The Mastermind’ – Great looking, suspenseful heist film, the title of which is tongue-in-cheek. Really good for an hour and then rather […]

Well, that’s me ‘Spanning’ it this weekend, all I’ve gotta do is track down the CD… it’s here somewhere. Interesting to note that the doc only actually came out in September 69 and so any advantage the 45 may […]

Fair to say that the talk of CD’s demise has been slightly exaggerated? However, I don’t even think Abbey Road warrants twelve of the things dedicated to it.

Brand is everything… see Pink Floyd/Syd and hey-hoy ‘Brexit’… it was a brand. There’s no way Memo From Turner only gets to no. 32 in the charts if it’s credited to the Rolling Stones.

I’m more interested in the perception of songs that get played a lot. This one… erm… yes, but I wouldn’t imagine I hear it more than three times a year. You’re far more likely to hear Don’t Stop Me Now. I […]

Happy for the Aussies. That sounds truly awful, just like Ricky Hatton’s fights in Las Vegas did, and then you listen to Quoasis! I’d need more piss and powder than they were consuming to do that.

The second and final guitar break at the end of Time is Tight by Booker T. & The MGs.

The Rolling Stones were great at this… The organ break at the end of Jumpin’ Jack Flash. The klaxon at the end of Street Fighting Man. The sax break before the final chorus of Honky Tonk Women. There’s […]

Greek dad, of course. Erm, why aren’t Fromage and Tommy Ten Names getting busy about deportation. I’d have thought this was right up their street.

Don’t know the Aussie P.M. from a box of frogs, but if I was an an Aussie I’d definitely be asking the question… “So our groups aren’t good enough for you?”

I blame the parents.

I’ve found loads of errors. Everton’s defence. I like funny jokes.