This is the type of discussion I like. When there is so much shit going in the world on to ramble with like-minded folks about such matters calms a furrowed brow. Where do I stand on braces? I expect my […]

I should add that there is no doubting America’s financial, industrial, commercial and military might. With jazz, blues, rock, soul and rap, films and TV it has been at the forefront of cultural majesty. Some of […]

I have theory that Americas relationship with sport hides a level of insecurity. Fundamentally their major sports are substantially not played elsewhere in the world. American Football, baseball and to a lesser […]

Any golf fans in USA? Seemingly not.

Two favourites. Both have a yearning melancholy which at times over the years has complimented my mood Chance Meeting – Roxy Music LP and re-recorded as a solo b-side A really good time – Country Life

Sorry. That’s what I meant. 👍

As I recall public never took to him, him not being the nations favourite, Henry Cooper. Being of (I think) Hungarian descent he wasn’t a “true Brit”. Yet in an era of true boxing greats and household names […]

1952 Vincent Black Lightning – Richard Thompson Says Red Molly, to James, “Well that’s a fine motorbike A girl could feel special on any such like” Says James, to Red Molly, “My hat’s off to you It’s a […]

I have just checked my Big List and I have 1424 various artist compilations. From NME tapes/cds through Nice Enough to Eat, Fill your Head with Rock, Nuggets to an expanding “Now Yearbooks”. (Inc Mojo, Word, Uncut […]

I know someone with an off air 720p recording (blu ray recorder) who via string and sellotape transfers to a digital file but not sure how he/she/they can share? PM who/what/how

Last year when going on holiday I took my Thunderbirds box set hoping it might entertain my friends 3 year old boy. To my absolute delight he took to it straight away. Watching with such a little one it was […]

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12 February 1977. De Montfort Hall Leicester. Be Boo Deluxe. At the time, and in my memory, the show was blighted by constant stoppages to tune up. Explanation provided we’re recording for a live album so it needs […]

Rock on by David Essex. Before that Late Night Shopping / David Sylvian (inspired by thread of pauses in songs)

I got excited for a moment thinking this was an “On the Buses” thread. Ah well.

Yes. I still have my copy. As a document of a time it would struggle to be published nowadays. But that in it its way probably reveals a certain truth of behaviour and attitudes it represented.

A character (child/colleague/spouse) eventually finds the courage to reveal and unburden their massive torment to their significant other. Phone rings. Significant other buggers off. Crestfallen look. Face saying […]

I enjoyed the Mark Ellen interview. Part for the interview who was quite engaging I thought. Part for the topic which fits in with my initial musical journey (albeit NME through and through). It maintained my […]