Ringo famously said he wanted to open a hair salon, while George was a fairly incompetent electrician – so it might be quite fun if they were to reference that.

So it’s “Life on Mars” meets “Goodnight Sweetheart”? – or every junior school essay that ends “Then I woke up. It had all been a dream.”

Are they still going to be able to find the cubs & brownies for the audience?

Let Rodney Bewes patronise you.

And their names are “Gee”, “Elle.

I’m really enjoying the 8pm showings of Public Eye. 60s/70s crime series – you never know who will turn up in a minor role – Elisabeth Sladen as a WPC, Colin Baker as a librarian.
The main writer & creator Roger […]

This Young French Theremin player Gregoire Blanc is incredible.
He’s only 22 years old, but has gone from youtube videos & French TV talent shows, to soloing with a full orchestra.
This is 4 years old

Whereas […]

For those that think “Classical Music” is boring & takes itself too seriously. Try this.
It never fails to cheer me up.

Another fan of Michael Marra here (his daughter Alice Marra’s collection of MM’s songs “Chain Up the Swings” is good too)

Blowtorch sounds great & I’ll investigate further.

Bravo!

The variation on this is the band member who goes solo, then after the spotlight fades, becomes a sidesman for a bigger act.
Andy Fairweather Low (Amen Corner, Solo, now working with Roger Waters)
John Miles […]

That telepopmusik song is great! I’ve played it to several people, with a general look of disgust on their faces…until the breakdown. As a “trick” it’s great, but doesn’t necessarily stand up to repeated listens.

Last night’s TOTP from 1986 had Chas& Dave (with the matchroom mob) performing Snooker Loopy – Loopy punctuated with the twirling fingers round the temples.

Hey “it’s a free country”

The Labour position in full…

I was born at the very end of 1962 (number one Elvis Return to Sender) & started avidly following the charts when I was ten – hearing the Tuesday lunchtime countdown from a radio someone sneaked in at junior […]

TV shows have become like books. Everybody is following something different or at a different place & if they haven’t seen it, then it’s new to them – regardless of age. There are far fewer “water cooler” moments […]

Great review Sir – Not one for the Christmas list then.

Nice one. Thank you! I’ve got the previous two (and must read them one day!) so this joins them on the digital shelf.

This has appeared today as one of NPR’s First Listens
Just giving it a play now. The arrangements are quite interesting. His voice is still there, albeit a bit harsher than previously.

Mike & the Mechanics. It’s not unpleasant, it’s well played, but…