I also have a copy – when this had just been published Stephen in Monorail said, in his dry way, “You like jazz, don’t you?” and handed over a copy for me to peruse. It only took a minute. One word of caution […]

Live at the Star Club is one of my favourites, so I was delighted to see it at Number 1. Several other of my favourite Live LPs which do not always get recognition were there too, which is nice – Sam Cooke, […]

Hola amigo! Yes – I remember that well, a great gig.

Loads and loads of music, including both of The Dream Syndicate extended re-issues (for Days of Wine & Roses, which is a more streamlined rock album, and The Medicine Show, which has more of that lovely sprawling […]

Her future career path is likely to be in the development of medicines, and the lab testing of them. Her first degree is an Honours degree in Chemistry. She loves lab work, and the idea of developing medicines

In the mid 80s, John Martyn and his band were recording demos at a studio in Glasgow where a friend of mine was a tape op. He was used to bands being belligerent, entitled arseholes, but JM and his crew were Next […]

Sending condolences, sympathy, and love to all my friends here who have suffered bereavement and health challenges. My year had some proper highlights – The Primevals provided the theme music for Stewart Lee’s […]

flame on, amigo!

thanks!

thanks for the (as always) interesting recommendations – I did not know about the Augustus Pablo, so I will be heading in to town tomorrow to see if it is in stock!

it is a wonderful thing. I think you might enjoy the Pippa Blundell, too

Pippa Blundell – https://youtu.be/BVvQSZ6lyls?list=RDBVvQSZ6lyls Marty Stuart – https://youtu.be/zL_Iw9Jqr-k?list=RDzL_Iw9Jqr-k

I have been listening to loads of old music (as well as listening to new music, and making plenty of music too. The one standout that was released in 2025 was The Dream Syndicate – Medicine Show : I Know What […]

Arithmetically, this was nearly thirty years ago! that guitar is still going strong, as are most of that lineup. Gigs next year to celebrate our fortieth birthday!

My picks of new records this year : 1. Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives – Space Junk 2. Pippa Blundell – Common Thread 3. Charles Lloyd – Figure In Blue 4. Patricia Brennan – Of The Near and […]

Ten years ago, when my dear mum passed away, it fell to me to clear everything out. Two book-cases full of Glasgow/Scottish historical / factual / myths and stories / maps went to Norry Wilson, who runs the lovely […]