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Martin Dransfield

@mdransfield.bsky.social

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Grumpy, middle-aged hacker. Can probably remember the last time that idea was in vogue and why it failed. Also posting almost nothing at: • https://mastodon.social/@mdransfield • https://threads.net/@martin.dransfield • https://spoutible.com/mdransfield

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · Jan 27

1/8 INTRODUCTION: I should have done this earlier but .... People who aren't in the tiny Facebook group which is the only place I'm really active on social media at the moment are probably wondering why I'm suddenly posting more here. And what's with all the strange hashtags?

Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 15h

#MMLifers #Daily1001Albums 2025-10-15

Screamadelica by Primal Scream

Album Of The Day

Screamadelica by Primal Scream

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 17h

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Jessie Ware, 41 today.

Jessie Ware - Say You Love Me (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by JessieWareVEVO

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 17h

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Keyshia Cole, 44 today.

Keyshia Cole - Let It Go (Official Music Video) ft. Missy Elliott, Lil' Kim

YouTube video by KeyshiaColeVEVO

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 17h

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Ginuwine, 50 today.

Ginuwine - Pony

YouTube video by GinuwineVEVO

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 17h

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Dougie Vipond, 59 today.

Deacon Blue - Chocolate Girl

YouTube video by DeaconBlueVEVO

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 18h

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Dave Stead, 59 today.

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 18h

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Alex Paterson, 66 today.

Little Fluffy Clouds

YouTube video by The Orb - Topic

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 18h

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Chris Lacklison, 69 today.

#1 Kenny Fancy Pants TOTP 20 3 1975

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 18h

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1953 and died aged 70 in 2024, Toriano Adaryll Jackson, known as Tito Jackson.

GET IT BABY (Lyrics Video) - Tito Jackson featuring Big Daddy Kane

YouTube video by Tito Jackson

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 18h

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Chris De Burgh, 78 today.

Chris De Burgh - Don't Pay The Ferryman

YouTube video by ChrisDeBurghVEVO

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 18h

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Richard Carpenter, 79 today.

Carpenters - Goodbye To Love

YouTube video by XqueenringX

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 18h

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Chris Andrews, 83 today.

Chris Andrews - Yesterday Man (1967)

YouTube video by Beat-Club

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 18h

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Don Stevenson, 84 today.

Moby Grape Hey Grandma Monterey Pop 1967

YouTube video by ervbefel nareik

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 18h

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1938 and died aged 54 in 1993, Marvin Earl Johnson.

Marv Johnson Come to me

YouTube video by gaynormartin

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 18h

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1938 and died aged 58 in 1997, Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì.

Water No Get Enemy

YouTube video by Fela Kuti - Topic

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 18h

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Barry McGuire, 90 today.

Eve Of Destruction

YouTube video by Barry McGuire - Topic

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 18h

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1926 and died aged 54 in 1981, Karl Richter.

Karl Richter - Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue In D Minor - BWV 903

YouTube video by Adrian Volovets

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 18h

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1922 and died aged 47 in 1969, Thomas Jefferson Edwards.

It's All In The Game

YouTube video by Tommy Edwards - Topic

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 18h

#MMLifers Born on this day in 1917 and died aged 95 in 2013, Paul Tanner.

Good Vibrations (Mono)

YouTube video by The Beach Boys - Topic

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 1d

#MMLifers #Daily1001Albums 2025-10-14

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers

Album Of The Day

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 1d

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Usher, 47 today.

Usher - Burn (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by UsherVEVO

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 1d

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Shaznay Lewis, 50 today.

Shaznay Lewis - Never Felt Like This Before

YouTube video by TheBoyCub

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 1d

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Natalie Maines, 51 today.

The Chicks - Not Ready To Make Nice (Official Video)

YouTube video by dixiechicksVEVO

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 1d

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Nick Fyffe, 53 today.

Jamiroquai - Travelling Without Moving (Live at Montreux)

YouTube video by MisterBrown94

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Martin Dransfield @mdransfield.bsky.social · 1d

#MMLifers Happy birthday to Karyn White, 60 today.

Karyn White Superwoman

YouTube video by Karyn White

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