Mark Simmons (No. 9) does a great podcast (Jokes with Mark Simmons) where he has a comedian as a guest then they dissect material they can never get to work. Sample line from the Nick Helm episode. ‘Everyday is a […]

The conductor Thomas Beecham had some belters;

‘Brass bands are all very well in their place – outdoors and several miles away.’

‘There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish […]

For me it’s Red Roses For Me. The energy coming from that album is just superb. It’s a very exciting album to listen to.

They are a great album band. Each one has a really strong backbone although for me, […]

For me it’s this belter from I Am Kloot. Possibly one of my favourite songs ever & it was a b-side

I Am Kloot – The Great Escape

I’d also add Rockin Chair (Liams best ever vocal performance) & Half The World Away to that list. Each of them better than anything from Be Here Now

Robert Bathurst was excellent at playing the stoned guy, it had me laughing a lot & then in classic Cold Feet style, the tears came shortly after!

I have not been here much recently, but I do always love this thread (despite the amount of books I end up buying based on excellent recommendations,

Heard
A lot of top tracks have been discovered, Jan ’19 […]

Burnley fan here, but not one of the knobhead ones (I do have to always point this out unfortunately. I know all clubs have their fair share, but we do seem to have more than most).

All good at the turf, this […]

My Spotify Stats were 135,531 minutes of listening. I was quite chuffed with that.

I need to really up my game on the reading front this year. 2018 was a shocker (although 2 children under 3 is my excuse!)

Yep, it was definitely the exception. I think the comment on that review of him being half-hearted really sums up my memories of it. I was not expecting any of his ‘hits’ so i thought it was a pleasant surprise to […]

ha, I just assumed you were at the (slightly) infamous 3rd August gig.

Here is review of it I have just found;

‘His profile duly raised, Prince has now installed himself at London’s O2 Arena (formerly the M […]

If I am only allowed one, then I will go with my instinct & go for Otis Redding when he toured Europe. All footage I have ever seen looks incredible. Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn, Booker T! Christ that would be […]

I concur. I drove down form Manchester (& back again afterwards) for a very very poor Prince gig. IIRC, the audience booed when the house lights came on

Just about to get on the tube at Oxford Circus & John Cooper Clarke was stood next to me. I turned into an ultra fan boy to the amusement of numerous Spanish tourists who had not an idea who he was. He was lovely […]

I once helped carry someones large suitcase on to a train & Christopher Biggins walked past & referred to me a strapping young man. He was being pestered by quite a few people & was very lovely with them all.

This is awful news. He really was a wonderful composer! Not many would write a piece based on an IBM printer manual. RIP

Thanks for this one @johnny99 Duly ordered & I will keep an eye out for this Otis comment Moose

The Handmaids Tale
This was incredible& up there with Mad Men for me! The cinematography & acting & soundtrack was all flawless.

Detectorists
I have professed my love here previously, so all I will say is […]

it’s like how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black

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