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the californian commented on the post, Snap Poll 2 days ago
Been listening to Manassas, the vinyl album which I bought 50+ years ago. One of the finest offerings from Stephen Stills.
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the californian commented on the post, Which is Better? 2 days, 1 hour ago
Davy Cooper (1956-1995) who played for Motherwell fc 1989-1993. Genius.
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the californian commented on the post, Zep film 1 week ago
Allison McGourty will be talking about the movie on the BBC 6 Music Cerys Matthews show which has just started. Will be available on catchup.
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the californian commented on the post, Zep film 1 week, 2 days ago
I saw the film on Wednesday night at the Glasgow IMAX. I became interested when I found out that it was made with the full cooperation of the surviving band members and that the interviews with them were current […]
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the californian commented on the post, Sam Fender 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Interesting how the collaboration came about. I’m currently reading the Paul McCartney Legacy volume 2 in which the story of how ‘Walking in the Park with Eloise’ arose out of a chat between Paul & Chet Atkins. […]
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the californian commented on the post, Sam Fender 3 weeks, 4 days ago
You and me both Colin. See my comments below regarding ‘a deadhead sticker…’.
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the californian commented on the post, Sam Fender 3 weeks, 4 days ago
As I listened to that song, the line ‘a deadhead sticker on a Cadillac’ came into my head. It also made me think of my mum who passed away in 2020. I will investigate Sam Fender further having seen him a couple […]
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the californian commented on the post, Garth Hudson 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Sad news indeed. He seems to have been a good man mostly unaffected by the ‘rock & roll’ lifestyle. His distinctive sound was a joy.
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the californian commented on the post, A Complete Unknown – Has anyone seen it yet? 3 weeks, 5 days ago
I’ve just purchased my ticket to see this movie in the bijou Robert Burns Film Theatre here in Dumfries next month. Bob Dylan has been part of the soundtrack to my life since the 60’s even though I am not a huge […]
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the californian commented on the post, Dreams about famous musicians 1 month ago
Good to know! You’ll be telling me next you’re a Girdwoods drinker…
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the californian commented on the post, Dreams about famous musicians 1 month ago
Nah, woke up needing a pee. I think I can stretch up to 6ft.
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the californian commented on the post, Dreams about famous musicians 1 month ago
Dream 7/11/24. So, there’s Bruce Springsteen & another (unspecified) male friend. They are, apparently, visiting me and staying at my house (not sure where my house is!). Anyway, we seem to be heading for a p […]
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the californian commented on the post, How is your Christmas Day weather? 1 month, 3 weeks ago
It’s a very mild morning in Dumfries, 11c cloudy with little chance of rain. It’s 7:27am and I am still in bed listening to Rainy Day, Dream Away by Jimi Hendrix. Feliz Navidad a todos!
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the californian commented on the post, Sorry the site was down last night 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Thank you Rich and our rich friends. This place runs so smoothly that even the tiniest barff had me worried.
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the californian commented on the post, I have finally gone electric with my new car 2 months, 2 weeks ago
My interest in the Arctic Convoy Museum arose from the fact that my father served on HMS Lapwing which was torpedoed and sunk off Murmansk in March 1945 whilst on convoy duty. My dad was one of the 61 rescued but […]
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the californian commented on the post, I have finally gone electric with my new car 2 months, 2 weeks ago
I’ve been an EV owner for over 3 years now. I started with the tried & tested Renault Zoe and now have a Renault Megane E-Tech which is a lovely car. I am well over all of the initial concerns about range & […]
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the californian commented on the post, Another trailer for the new Dylan biopic 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The answer, my friend…..
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the californian commented on the post, List Your Last Five Gigs, Please… 2 months, 3 weeks ago
I have to say thal all 5 singers were splendid on the night each applying her own special something to the chosen songs. I can’t remember the name of the bass player who featured on several songs but he had a […]
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the californian commented on the post, List Your Last Five Gigs, Please… 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The first one is easy as it was last night: The Australian Pink Floyd Show, Glasgow Hydro Songs of Joni Mitchell (Lail Arad, Olivia Chaney, Rachel Sermanni, Jesca Hoop, Gigi Williams), Glasgow […]
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the californian commented on the post, Where are you today? Tell us where you are and what you can see in front of you. 4 months ago
I am sitting at the kitchen table with my laptop in front of me. I am in Dumfries (D&G). Out of the kitchen window, I can see a very large weeping willow tree swaying in a strengthening wind. It’s not long […]
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