Actress, Anne Heche, has died following the horrendous car crash. Only 53, a young life which appears to have spiralled tragically out of control.

I attended her sell out (I believe) gig in the Barrowlands in 2020. It was Valentine’s day so there was much love in the air. It was also the last gig of her tour so she and her excellent 5 piece band were […]

Just heard Olivia Newton John has passed away at age 73. She always seemed ‘ageless’.

Sesquipedalian

I am in kinda the same situation as you eddie. As I mentioned in Colin H’s ‘The Legends of Tomorrow’ post, I am currently awaiting delivery of a new turntable and amp as well as a new set of headphones. The c […]

I am pleased to announce that on my return from downtown Dumfries a short while ago, I found my copy of Days Full of Rain behind the door. I am listening to track 2 as I write. It somehow reminds me of the […]

Position noted. I suspected that was the case but I thought I would ask. Looking forward to receiving the CD. The T stands for Ted btw. I’m a man trapped in a man’s body – oo-er missus!

Sorted Colin. What I’ve heard so far sounds guid tae me.

Will there ever be a vinyl version? Reason I ask is that I am currently awaiting delivery of a new Rega deck and amp and am looking for ‘new’ vinyl to […]

Barbara Thompson has died aged 77. A fine musician who was married to Jon Hiseman until his death.

Manny Charlton, guitarist with Nazareth from 1968 to 1990, has died aged 80. Born in Spain but brought up in Dunfermline from age 2.

I have to agree with you DF about Amorgos. I have been there twice a few years ago. The first time, I travelled from Piraeus on the small ferry (passengers only) which took 5 hours and wasn’t a lot of fun. I […]

I am currently watching BBC’s live coverage. First Aid Kit are on just now. Earlier, Blossoms, from Stockport, were quite entertaining. Looking forward to Plant & Krauss, Rufus W, Primal Scream, and the joyful […]

Jim Seals of Seals & Croft has left on a Summer Breeze at 80 years old.

Ronnie ‘The Hawk’ Hawkins passed away a couple of days ago at 87. He took several musicians through their apprenticeship, The Band, Roy Buchanan…

Also, Steve Broughton, brother of Edgar and drummer with the […]

Perhaps a little more poignant too due to the very recent passing of Timmy Thomas.

Ah, that’s an other story…

Back in the mid-80’s, my then GF used all her guile and charm to persuade me to accompany her to a CDB gig in the dreadful SEC hall 4 in Glasgow. The notoriously bad acoustics in the hall only served to c […]

For full effect, imagine Kevin Bridges or Billy Connolly saying this Scottish word:

Bawbag!

Generally used as an insult, this word, meaning scrotum, gained international notoriety when The West Wing’s R […]

I’m planning to write and send a card direct to him today. I ‘visited’ his current abode using Google maps. It looks like a lovely place surrounded by trees and lawns and not too far from the Hudson river coincidentally.