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Skirky commented on the post, Repetitive iteration of an idea from another thread: Artists’ entire outputs, zipped 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Is that someone reading Don McLean’s set list upside down?
Skirky commented on the post, One name supergroups 2 weeks, 1 day ago

If only Dr Feelgood had had a singer called John.
Skirky commented on the post, One name supergroups 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Drums – Bruce Rowland (The Grease Band, Fairport Convention)
Guitar – Bruce Springsteen (Steel Mill, The E-Street Band)
Bass – Bruce Thomas (Quiver, The Attractions)
Keyboards – Bruce Hornsby (Grateful Dead, […]
Skirky commented on the post, Sic transit artem 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Splendid work, Sewer Robot. Attention to detail. I like it!
Skirky wrote a new post, Sic transit artem 3 weeks, 2 days ago

I was lucky enough to recently visit the Eksisterende Museum in Aarhus, which is situated close to the city centre, in the middle of Vores Gade. In the main gallery was a touring exhibition curated by Dutch […]
Skirky commented on the post, The Afterword #73: The Bandcast 1 month, 1 week ago

Remarkable kind about drummers, incidentally.
Skirky commented on the post, Bohemian Rhapsody 1 month, 1 week ago

One unpopular opinion might be that it’s a lot easier to keep a brand going once a troublesome key member is out of the picture and unable to object to any potentially lucrative – if not artistically satisfying – […]
Skirky commented on the post, “Popeye Interruptus” Bands 2 months ago

I was more affected by sadliness at the throwing in of the towel of Vienna Ditto than if Van Morrison had announced that he was bringing out another R n’ B skiffle album.
Skirky commented on the post, The note on the train 2 months ago

Arf!
Skirky commented on the post, The note on the train 2 months ago

I, and many of our mutual friends, habitually refer to the current Mrs. Kirk as ‘Margot’.
Skirky commented on the post, The note on the train 2 months ago

It’s right up there with GLW, ‘hubby’ and ‘Famalam’.
Skirky commented on the post, The note on the train #2 2 months ago

I, too, have shared beard-centric compliments with complete strangers.
Skirky commented on the post, The note on the train 2 months ago

(a) and (b) are spot on. ‘FPO’ is also quite funny.
Skirky commented on the post, The Rock & Roll Book Club 2 months, 1 week ago

I did my own review of ‘Dear Mr. Pop Star’ as part of The Philpotts’ blog tour earlier this month. http://skirky.blogspot.com/2018/09/whats-this-song-about-its-about-four.html
Skirky wrote a new post, The Rock & Roll Book Club 2 months, 1 week ago

Venue: The Dublin Castle, Camden.
Date: 03/10/2018
In pursuit of Dave and Derek Philpott’s “Dear Mr. Popstar” we alight at Camden Town tube station, grab a pint and a burger at The World’s End opposit […]
Skirky commented on the post, Re-Play Papworth: Sunday afternoon vinyl playbacks 2 months, 1 week ago

Oh, very good…
Skirky commented on the post, Dear Mr Pop Star 2 months, 2 weeks ago

My take. http://skirky.blogspot.com/2018/09/whats-this-song-about-its-about-four.html
I won’t lie to you, I’m overly pleased with the last line Spinal Tap call back.
Skirky commented on the post, Tampering with films 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Afterword Badge Winner.
Skirky commented on the post, Who’s next? 3 months ago

That nice Kate Mossman has been doing a good line in talking headery recently. Aside from that, aren’t we about due for Steve Lamacq’s fond reminiscences of seeing (insert name of eighties Roadmenders’ legen […]
Skirky commented on the post, Pen Your Obituary 3 months, 1 week ago

Until I read Chiz’s below, this was my absolute favourite.
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