The honours system is an irrelevance frankly. The interesting thing is that, with huge clothes pegs on their noses, huge numbers of people have democratically voted against a party whose policies (at their most […]

‘Oh no, he’s flounced again!’

*it was always a ‘he’*. We haven’t had a big flounce for a while now…

One from less politically correct days with an arrow to the side: ‘I’m with the FPO’

Is it OK to reveal at this tumultuous time that after six previous series they are all still speaking French – provocative fuckers..

Need Sonny Boy Williamson. ‘Checking up on my Baby’ playing loud – stormy days and nights, indeed…

Thanks, Nige…

Isn’t Ron in just terrific form, everybody?

If I wasn’t up in the hills with dodgy signal I would be posting a video of Rod & The Faces’ “You Can Make Me Dance, Sing, Anything” where Ronnie Wood’s guitar scribbles tunefully all over the verses before he […]

I din’t know if it is possible, but I wonder if these useful and interesting ‘travel guide’ threads could be kept under their own heading to form a sort of ‘Rough AW Guide’. There have been several that I can rec […]

Just back after a wonderful 48 hours ( your suggestions cost me….) but thanks for your contributions. Yes, the NT tour of the family homes was the highlight – genuinely awesome sitting in the corner of the […]

Impossible task. Left out so many important (to me) wonderful records. However…..

65. South of the Border, Herb Alpert
66. The Monkees
67. Sgt. Pepper, The Beatles
68. In a Gadda Da Vida, Iron […]

I’ve also just ordered Paul du Noyer’s book on musical history of Liverpool. Looks useful.

Have booked the NT tour to the childhood homes and the consensus around other suggestions has helped outline the rest of the day including Roag Best’s place. Thanks all.

Will Penny Lane or Strawberry Fields b […]

What would happen if I just whispered: ‘Moose sent me…’?

May have to stay another day…

Thanks to all for the tips so far. By the way I’ve just listened to the 43 (or something) hours of ML’s ‘Tune In’ on audio. Theirs certainly is the greatest music story ever told…

Wet nelly? Is it a thing?

As I get older, rather than my fingers clicking in a hip, snazzy fashion when I dance, every joint in my body now clicks in protest at my attempting any such form of impulsive movement.

Is it his attitude to women or his honest articulation/exploration of his own conflictions, insecurities and prejudices. There’s a difference – if we take him seriously as an artist (and a lyricist) – and I do. S […]

Graham Parker/Southside Johnny and the Asbury Dukes at the Rainbow ?

The Who at Hammersmith Odeon: ‘George Davis is Innocent’ Christmas Show 1975?

Talking Heads at Montreux Jazz Festival 1981?

Exact dat […]

Room to Roam – Waterboys
Ram – McCartney
My Aim is True – Costello
Innervision – Stevie Wonder
Just a Little Lovin – Shelby Lynne