Isn’t everything? Ironically, it was never intended as a single, only released 18 months after Hunky Dory to cash in on his Ziggy success.

There are some great lists here. The spread of musical knowledge and appreciation in this group is impressive. Here’s my top ten secret passions: Shostakovich – the two piano concertos Ravel – piano concerto ( […]

One of the three big NWOBHM merchants. But they eschew any connection. Hysteria did indeed define the late 80s hair metal moments, but I think was as much a product of Mutt Lange as it was the Lepps. On Through […]

I hereby dub thee all big shots of the realm.

I was at that Emmylou gig too.

I was going to suggest Tartan next.

P.S. Moosey, that joke only works if I hag a gigawife. Sorry, I am very dull.

A megawife would be a million wives, and a gigawife a thousand million. I wouldn’t be able to keep up with either.

I’d try to have a break from the news Dai, cos there doesn’t seem to be much to cheer about at the moment.

I’m usually at home all day anyway, what with my impressive list of ailments, but now I’m joined by a […]

Enjoyed that, thanks! Interesting to hear the Smash Hits and Q war stories, and how he brought his magazine editor nous to bear on the book designs. I am almost exactly the same age as Heppy (born in 1950), so I […]

I’m with Jaques on this one ‘To the most beautiful moment in life, better than the deed, better than the memory. The moment of anticipation ‘

ABC are lucratively plying the play some old with an orchestra at pretty big venues, Thompson Twins are now only one, and do the cheapo oldies tour circuit. Heaven 17 drift between nostalgia gigs and heritage gigs […]

Thanks mate. I adore The Alchemist and The Suths were ‘my band.’ I still will debate anyone that Tim Renwick is the player that Mark Knopfler heard and thought, “Ooh, I love those clipped notes, the melodic, lyrical solos…”

The next set is very mouthwatering indeed whichever way you cut it. The BBC Tin Machine sessions are indeed excellent, better than Oy Vey Baby or many of the boots out there.

Black Tie White Noise is better […]

That is goose-pimplingly fabulous. I’ve already got her album called just “Fatou” – this one just got added to that score. Superb.

No idea. He should be off.

Both games today have lacked quality but the tension has cranked up as the clock ticked on. The flare players out thought by a more determined, better organised side.

Dylan Jones Bowie book is very good until the 80s – he should have quit at Lodger as he really seems to lose interest after that and then there’s a bunch of post-death eulogies and who needs to read another one of […]

They are hardly pushing the boat out. Anything on those compilations younger than 45 years old?

I guess I must be a Mike Batt fan. Woefully unfunny and given the fixation on Peter Gabriel, around 30 years out of date.

And you, Hubert. May your fez runneth over with yuletide joy xxx

Can we get Axel Rose temporarily?