As a big fan of Gabriel-era Genesis, I’m well aware that I could be guilty of simply liking what I know. But I don’t think that’s the reason why I object to what Stuermer plays here. I’ve seen the post-Hackett […]

The worst guitar solo of all time, as well as the worst guitar playing of all time appears in this live Genesis performance from 2007. I’ve posted about it before but it drives me mad. Steve Hackett’s soloing on […]

This song sums it all up

A friend of mine used to swear by C’est La Vie by Greg Lake as his go to song for completing the seduction of a young lady. It was never clear whether the ladies in question had their hearts melted by Greg’s […]

I might be like Peter Cook as Greta Garbo

As it happens, I bought two tickets. The other is for a driver of trains.

Evidently your uncle didn’t own a sports shop.

Ah! Ok. Thank you. I’m with you now. I may have been overcome by the excitement of the coincidence of me contributing to this post and purchasing tickets to see Half Man Half Biscuit next year all within a few […]

You don’t need a Patreon subscription to hear that one. I heard it for free. And very good it was too.

Am I missing a sophisticated legpull here, @fentonsteve?

You say it was a heart and lung specialist. If I recall correctly, it was where the UK’s first succesful heart transplant took place.

That’s why I […]

Where do I start?

Does Capel Curig exist if there isn’t a bottleneck there?

I’ve never been there but always think that Papworth General is where I left my heart.

I can’t think of Barnes without also […]

Oh my goodness!

I’ve just found this on YouTube. I had these records when I was little. I played them endlessly.

Good old Johnny Morris. Is it still ok to like him?

Since you asked…

I’ve always loved this.

Ali Bongo’s good at contortionism
He’s much better than David Nixon ever was

And the correct answer is…

And your point is…

I was there. It was very good. When all this is over, it would be great to see him playing more. If only…

Posthumous pardon for Bob Crow?

Interesting that Steve Hackett should nod to a guitar part that was written and played by Anthony Phillips.

Thanks for the excellent review.

I have a ticket for the Seconds Out tour. Can’t wait to be able […]