According to my daughter (8) while we were watching Miley Cyrus (and her Dad) the other week on the tv coverage of Glastonbury, “Old Town Road” is what all the boys sing at school. It’s not a bad tune, although I […]

Ah, the Red Hand Gang theme wasn’t that bad – lot’s of tra-la-la-ing and kids star jumping in front of the camera. Starred the magnificently named “James Bond III”.

I was probably a bit too young when it was […]

The patron saint of film musicals featuring Maurice Chevalier (among others) – St Francis of a Gigi

The patron saint of long beards is St. Francis of a ZZ.

Woop Woop!

Rock’n’Roller Cola Wars, I can’t take it any more…

Lucky Humber?

Gave guinea pig a miss in Peru, but did try alpaca a couple of times. Bit tough, but quite tasty (somewhere between lamb and beef).

Oooh, you’re not far from me then (I’m in Redhill).

I’ve been wondering if it’s the Doctor Who quarry that’s now a lake with a beach on that keeps popping up on one of our local Facebook parents pages as a […]

Um…

Manic Street Preachers 21st December 1994 at London Astoria. I’ve seen them 5 or 6 times since (they were fantastic at the Albert Hall a couple of years ago), but this was the first gig I went to (aged 17) […]

Blink 182 at Wembley Arena. Not my favourite band anyway, but was one of my then girlfriend’s (now wife’s). We’d seen Linkin’ Park together who had confounded my expectations by being both terrific live, and […]

Half the World Away might be my favourite song of theirs full stop.

Yep:

Chain Reaction by Diana Ross reminds me of eating a cream/custard (think it was cream, but all I can ever find now is the custard variant) slice while watching it on Top of the Pops as a youngish lad. If […]

One of my favourite one liners here from John Moloney:

“Went to the supermarket and bought HP sauce. I’ve got to pay 6p a week for 3 months.”

Bit ashamed to say that the music from that advert was one of the first things I sang in my head when I heard the news earlier.

Cracking voice though – another singer always popular on Hospital Radio, but a joy […]

Always thought Jimmy Chamberlain is a good drummer.

Also, whoever it is drums on “The Rat” by the Walkmen. very impressive.

They’re certainly on a bit of a good run. My Dad is a Portsmouth fan, so if Charlton don’t make it, I’d like to see them go up instead.

Congratulations on Barnsley’s promotion – they’ve been strong all […]

Saw this last night and forwarded to Pompey & Southend supporting friends who would appreciate it. I’ve got a soft spot for Charlton – well in the playoff mix – so was pleased to see one of the Dame’s more […]

Fatman Scoop – Be Faithful

Oh, this song came up recently on a list of forgotten 90s hits. Fantastic record.