Liked that a lot, so just ordered the 3CD set from Normans Records.

Think that’ll be an excellent record to work to – and I don’t mean that in any dismissive manner.

Strayhorn has to be one of the great names in music, possibly bettered only by Ellington’s piano teacher – Mrs. Clinkscales.

I know of at least three tribute bands to ‘The Wurzels’; MangledWurzels, Twerzels and A.D Rice & the Wazzucks, which seems a tad excessive.

The A.D Rice outfit specialise in the stuff done during the time Adge […]

Worth checking your local Poundland. They often have the original FB pies. For a pound.

I bought the King Crimson one, which was very good. I’d rather lost touch with KC/Mr Fripp after Three Of A Perfect Pair, and was surprised by the number of other records he’d done, with various collaborators. I […]

I have seen someone driving with an Ordnance Survey map folded across the top of the steering wheel – analogue satnav. Apart from anything else, its no way to treat an OS map.

When I win the lottery, I shall […]

Last year, our B&M* shop was selling compartmented trays which clipped around the rim of the steering wheel, across the top of the ‘boss’, and designed to eat your picnic from. I’m sure someone must have used it […]

Van Der Graaf’s must be Charisma’s first LP.

That’s a big 15 for me.

Rush me my ‘civilian’ badge. . .

On one of Ross Noble’s tours a few years ago, we were sat behind a couple who talked briefly to each other when they were first seated, and then retired to their respective phones. They texted, social media-ed […]

Isn’t a large part of this site’s ‘point’ that it is about ourselves and our tastes in music, or culture generally? I don’t feel that I’m expected to have a view on anything posted here.

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Our Record Store Day Rega is white, and I wasn’t sure at first about the colour. But it sounds wonderful through the NAD amp and Mission speakers.

Be careful as well of tangerines and satsumas. You don’t want to fall on one accidentally in the nude, and end up in A&E, where they’ll think you’re a ‘shover’.

I’ve bookmarked a couple of past threads on this site about vinyl cleaning, and will reread before use.

Odd time of year, really. I have two sisters, whose birthday is the 24th, and my partner’s birthday is the 25th. I’m not that fussed about Christmas, so more than happy to go large on the birthdays.

I did get […]

Rather hoping the perma-thirsty Farage is offered and accepts a knighthood. It would presumably be offered for services to politics, and if accepted, he could never again trot out the line about him not being part […]

as long as that Manda or jase from sales dont turn up, it’ll be nice and quiet. if that jase sings jingle bells once more, i swear i’ll do tyme.

Jah Gumby?

As in

– ‘HELLO?
– SHUT UP MR.GUMBY.
– I HAVE GOT MY HEAD STUCK IN THE RECORD PLAYER. I CAN’T HEAR ANYTHING’.

Q: What’s yellow and dangerous?
A: Shark-infested custard.

Used to be a blogger here called Helena Handcart. Always used to make me chuckle, that.