Loudest indoor gig was Santana supported by Earth, Wind & Fire at the Hammersmith Odeon late 1975. It was also my first ever concert, and I was extremely thrilled to be in the front row, right near a massive bank […]

1) Veedon Fleece
2) Tupelo Honey
3) No Guru, No Method, No Teacher
4) The Philosopher’s Stone
5) His Band And The Street Choir

Despite it’s appearance on many many Greatest albums ever lists, I would start with Astral Weeks.
I never ever play it, not sure why, it’s just not my got to Van.
Add to that, Hard Nose The Highway, Period Of […]

Thanks for this review, Steve.
I’m currently decorating the bathroom, so an ideal time to investigate some new tunes, whilst rollering around that difficult cistern. I haven’t listened to any Eels since Won […]

You’re welcome, it’s been on my wish list for yonks and then today, bang!
They reduced it over 50%, it just pays to look at your list on a daily basis.

Hey Bulldog
I Will

Number ten, Summerlong has only been out a matter of weeks, but i cannot stop playing it. I think this is definitely a slow burner, which will be on all the best of’s at the end of the year.

1- Aerial – Kate Bush
2- The Rising – Bruce Springsteen
3- Sea Change – Beck
4- Readymades – Chumbawamba
5- In The Heart Of The Moon – Ali Farke Toure & Toumani Diabate
6- Love And Theft – Bob Dylan
7- La […]

1- Get Happy !! – Elvis Costello
2- The Nightfly – Donald Fagen
3- Steve McQueen – Prefab Sprout
4- Car Wheels on a Gravel Road – Lucinda Williams
5- Graceland – Paul Simon
6- No Guru, No Method, No Teacher – […]

Simply Ted
Bob Marley & the Sailors
Steely Nan

Here are the votes from deepest Norfolk
1 – The Beatles – The Beatles
2- Blood On The Tracks – Bob Dylan
3- Abbey Road – The Beatles
4- Get Happy- Elvis Costello
5- The Royal Scam – Steely Dan
6- No Guru, […]

Morning Afterworders,
Ok here goes,
1) Her Last Fling – Lloyd Cole & The Commotions
2) Don’t Hang Up – 10cc
3) Golden Brown – The Stranglers
4) Yellow Submarine – The Beatles
5) Death Cab For Cutie – The […]

First Single ~ The Legend Of Xanudu ~ Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
I was a forces brat, so I bought this from the NAAFI in RAF Bruggen West Germany, where we lived. They usually were displayed on some kind […]

Yes, thanks for this.
I had a peruse through the fifty on here, the other day.
Previously I’ve picked up some good stuff for £8.99 from Sound of Vinyl but they do tend to pedal the same artists every year ( […]

Strangely enough, I bought this in hardback for thirty bob on Christmas Eve, from a Feline Care charity shop.
I’ve done well recently in this shop, picked up Chris Salewicz’s Islands 🌴 for a bargain £3

The content looks really good and they have covered some subjects, that to my knowledge, haven’t been produced before.
Just checked the price though, just over £24 ~ ouch
Maybe some kind relative, will send me […]

1) Beatles ~ White Album ( 7 disc box )
2) Bob Dylan ~ More Blood, More Tracks ( Deluxe Edition )
3) The Kinks ~ Village Green
4) Jethro Tull ~ This Was
5) Martin Freeman and Eddie Piller ~ Jazz On The […]

Strangely enough, the ones you’re not so keen on.
Danny Baker on five live, Saturday mornings.
If I miss it, I download it and listen when I’m walking the dogs.
Sunday morning I tune in to radio6 and Cerys […]