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IanP wrote a new post, Non-album singles 1 week, 5 days ago
After eventually clicking on The Jam documentary that’s been sitting on TiVo for a couple of years I’ve spent the last week re-living the band that meant the world to when I was miserable schoolboy.
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IanP commented on the post, Obituaries 2019 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Larry Wallis died last month. Amongst a long CV, he was a Pink Fairy, a Motorhead, and wrote for Dr Feel good.
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IanP commented on the post, If you could live anywhere in the country, where would it be? 1 month ago
We have lived in London for 30 years – Notting Hill then Stoke Newington – but will be moving out in around five years when Mrs P joins me in retirement.
For years we had been sure of Bridport in Dorset, but are […] -
IanP commented on the post, Same name, same Band. 1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Three Johns
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IanP commented on the post, Things I have noticed – TV advertising 1 month, 2 weeks ago
As noted below, there is now much better representation of black and Asian people in advertising – even if it’s because companies have finally realised these people also have money to spend.
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IanP commented on the post, Shopping list 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Wash it all down with some Orange Juice and finish off with a Neneh Cherry
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IanP commented on the post, Hadestown 2 months ago
I saw the production at the National on some cheap tickets, while being blissfully unaware of the original record.
I found it unengaging, flat, and more than a little dull. I also wondered if the second half […]
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IanP commented on the post, TV Theme covers 2 months, 2 weeks ago
New York Dolls making a decent fist of the Courageous Cat theme
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IanP commented on the post, Acts with a US state in their name… 3 months ago
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Randy California
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IanP commented on the post, Acts with a US state in their name… 3 months ago
Georgia Satellites
Ohio Players
Alabama 3
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IanP commented on the post, The gang you wish you’d been in. 3 months, 1 week ago
Last Gang in Town, Tyla Gang, or Gang War with Thunders and Kramer.
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IanP commented on the post, The Velvet Underground – The Complete Matrix Tapes (Vinyl Edition) 3 months, 1 week ago
Great review and it will send me scuttling off to the CDs this afternoon when I start to think about cooking dinner.
I’d love these LPs, but at that price I’ll have to stick with the original release.
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IanP commented on the post, Be proud of your political representatives, they deserve your respect. 3 months, 2 weeks ago
It’s not the hope that kills you, but the total and utter despair. I’ve never voted anyone but Labour until the last Euros, when I held my nose and voted Lib Dem.
Johnson or Corbyn? Rock or a hard place doe […] -
IanP commented on the post, Be proud of your political representatives, they deserve your respect. 3 months, 2 weeks ago
And yet Labour can now only convince 18 per cent of the electorate that Grumpy Gramps should be the next PM.
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IanP wrote a new post, Songs you’ll never hear 3 months, 3 weeks ago
These days almost nothing goes unrecorded, unfilmed, and preserved for prosperity.
Unless there’s a boot I’m unaware of, Joy Division doing Louie Louie will always be the stuff of legend, and something I’ll alway […] -
IanP commented on the post, “Breathless” wordy songs 4 months ago
It’s The End Of The World As We Know It by REM should fit the bill
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IanP wrote a new post, Unknown Pleasures is 40 years old today 4 months, 1 week ago
A where-did-that-come-from masterpiece I’ve been listening to all day; I haven’t played it for a few years and it’s easily the best record I’ve heard in months.
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IanP commented on the post, Kinks Klaxon 4 months, 1 week ago
Someone makes the same point in the SDE comments only to get a patronising response from the bloke who runs the site.
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IanP commented on the post, Television Film locations I (or anyone else) have stumbled across. 4 months, 1 week ago
The office of MrsP’s architecture firm featured in Catastrophe when the fella tried to become a male model.
I seem to remember spotting at least one member of staff featuring in the background.
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IanP commented on the post, Elvis Costello OBE 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I saw Billy Bragg this evening talking about his career and his new pamphlet.
He said he turned down an honour, and was disappointed that Elvis had accepted one. - Load More
