I’d no idea that Rose Simpson had written a book (having somehow managed to miss the review here). Will seek it out.

In Irvine Welsh’s sequel to Trainspotting, Porno, the plot centres around the making of a porn film called ‘Seven rides for seven brothers’.

That film name is by far the funniest bit in the book.

Another happy customer here. It certainly wasn’t live but it was a series of excellent versions, rather than the sometimes apparently slap-dash improvisations that have been a feature of live shows for some time. […]

Mini-golf. The only sport I’m willing to give more than a nanosecond to.

Rush – Exit Stage Left. Closer to the Heart recorded at the mighty Glasgow Apollo.

And I guess the bits of Led Zeppelin at Knebworth that were released on that DVD set.

I did!
(but the band in question is, of course, The Yes)

So. This thread is, if you will, Going for the One?

Digression, I know, but this cover is fab:

I love the crossovers. I think I’ve seen every member of that Colin Steele lineup in at least one other permutation – probably at the same Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.

Just finished binge-watching and can now read this thread. Another up vote here.

“Don’t shilly shally” I see what you did there.

But we’re all agreed that Student Demonstration Time is shite, right?

I’ll also mention young Fergus McCreadie – sample of new(ish) album is below. I love it. This has, in turn, led me to the conucopia of other marvellous stuff on Edition Records.

There’s something really quite sad about this.

Lastly, here’s Jackie Leven doing a marvellous rendition of Marble City Bar, complete with some ace whistling:

And the Beach Boys short but lovely Whistle In:

Surprised no mention of Betty Boo’s whistling classic, Where Are You baby?

Fairport Convention’s Si tu dois partir is a hoot and a scoot:

Alternatively – Unhalfbricking, Liege and Lief, Full House – July 1969 – July 1970.

Astonishing period, I agree.

I have a few bits and bobs. Thick as a Brick LP newspaper cover signed by Ian Anderson is probably my favourite. Also a few signed books buy Iain Banks and Alasdair Gray. And Julian Cope. And Bill […]