I am just astonished by anyone leaving Showaddywaddy for (a) Wishbone Ash. A bit like discovering The King Gizzard drummer was in Racey.

Always a bit OC, um, I mean enthusiastic in your ways,eh, @Paul-Wad ?

On their farewell tour as we write, I believe

He is one of an odd selection of folk who have used the Sadies, Canada’s finest surfing byrds (SWIDT), as a backing band. John Doe, Jon Langford and Neko Case are the others.

Up up up.
And good to hear from ya’, Jim.
Ticking over?

Home again. Worst drive of the journey, surprise, surprise, was the Folkestone to Lichfield, the roads so fucked that the thru’ London was the most efficient. And that ain’t good. Still, shouldn’t grumble, the […]

Update: we’ve arrived! Malmo in a delicate drizzle, the lightest rain of a dreadful drive across 3 countries at 110 kph amid torrntial spray, headlights looming large behind. But a cracking experience […]

I have just been asked what I’m laughing for. Explanation that it is a grimly serious Engelbert with a stiffy has met with some concern

It was a was a very fluid period .

Malmo? I’m there on wednesday.

Car is the only place i listen uninterrupted as when I gat time in mu cave, there is alwat=ys cataloguing and filing that takes priority.

New one has good reviews and I bet the missus will have bought it by the time I get off this ferry.

I bought Level 42 greatest hits probably just as they stopped having any, what, 20 years ago. Apart from the 2 great singles, it were shite. Those 2 songs mind …

Having celebrated fifty-twelve yesterday, and whilst I pack, here’s a good ‘un.

Well, a Dido track popped up on one of my new trio of White discs from my swap group. Reminded me that she could craft a good tune and her brother could arrange one well. Perhaps her only sin was her […]

Don’t it just! I have the CD with oodles of versions.

It’s a cracker! I have it.

We’ve got a seafood tea booked at the Pier.

Aha, I have been wracking my cell for the Elvis sings Madness song. Whilst not the sort of banger I am looking for on this playlist, nonetheless welcome. (Did he do another one, too?)

@stevet : they sold out Symphony Hall in september. I had a ticket but forgot to go(!?) Apparently they were terrific.