To be fair to Johnny Winter, at the latter end of his career (and life), I don’t think he had the strength to hold the mighty Firebird for an entire gig. When I saw him, he just played the ‘bird for a couple of […]

I was gored by a red deer stag in my attic. Getting ready for a trip to the Isle of Man to help a motorbike racing friend, I went up to the utterly chaotic attic to get my rucksack and, in my bare feet, trod on […]

Sharon’s biggest challenge now is how she can monetise Ozzie’s twilight years.

Once again, Radio Ulster comes up with goods. You have a week to hear it

I’m going later in the week. I’m intrigued why Suze Rotolo became Sylvie Russo.

I won’t miss him on Masterchef. He didn’t bring much to the table.

There was a similarly excellent tribute to Herbie Flowers

This tribute, on Radio Ulster, is well worth a listen. Download it, before it disappears into the ether.

Yes. It was a good day out for £2.75.

Very sad news. Saw the Allmans at Knebworth. They were great.

Root Note Plodders usually get the gig because their dad has got a van. Absolutely vital to the survival of a band.

A 24 carat sporting great. We’ll never know how deeply he was affected by the Munich disaster. He always seemed to have an air of melancholy about him.

The single worst thing I’ve had to endure is watching my son carry my grandson into the crematorium. Six years ago now. I asked him how he coped with getting over it. He said you go into a sort of trough after t […]

He got a lot of stick, but he held The Band together when the rest of them were a bunch of washed up junkies,

The Angel Inn, just off Briggate, is the finest pub in the centre of Leeds, and is also the cheapest. The owners, Sam Smiths Brewery, is run by a certifiable loony, so you are subject to several daft rules. […]

My nephew was obsessed with Pet Rescue when he was a lad. He’s a veterinarian now ……

Dropped in to see the grandchildren and had a few games of Snakes and Ladders. Then set off to the sister-in-law’s, who lives between Penrith and Carlisle. It’s an Irish household. The television wasn’t on. Did […]

After listening to Terry Reid’s interview on the Rock’s Back Pages interview, I searched for his marvellous early Glastonbury performance on YouTube, which features Linda. It only seems to be available in sou […]

Whenever I go to a Shakespeare production, I always join in the soliloquies with great gusto. I’m sure it adds to people’s enjoyment of the play.

If you want to see a 15 stone septuagenarian bear Usain Bolt out of the blocks, simply put the Incredible String Band onto the turntable