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Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 15d

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At Last You're Using My Brains

YouTube video by joe mckechnie

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Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 7h

Liverpool/Flight Night
08.50 05/11/2025

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 21h

youtu.be/bqm1gn1uwXs

#optimism
#assassination
#thestarspangledway

Image of JFK speaking of hope at the Berlin Wall.

#thedream

https://youtu.be/bqm1gn1uwXs

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 1d

Liverpool/Fluted
07.37 04/11/2025

Did my Merlin 'Bird Of The Day' appear...

#Liverpool
#feedthebirds

#paulhindemith
#kraftwerk
#tourdefrance

#drifting
#violetterecords
#thepassage
#grahamduff
#scienceandmagic
#manchester
#jamesanderton
#godscop

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · Jul 28

And we're live -- #OneMoreTune, the celebration/fundraiser album for the mighty #JDTwitch of @optimo-espacio.bsky.social. Hosted by @darkoutside.co.uk on @bandcamp.com, art by @jorgevelez.bsky.social, layout by @danergy.bsky.social, mastering by Crawford Blair. (1/x)

ILX and Friends Celebrate JD Twitch - ONE MORE TUNE, by The Dark Outside, TDO Cassettes & Bibliotapes

41 track album

thedarkoutside.bandcamp.com

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Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 2d

Tattoo.
Recorded in Hulme as part of a session for Janice Long, but never broadcast.
Were we banned by the BBC?
It was never really made clear.

youtu.be/81yzEtLzEOk

#thepassage
#janicelong
#bbcradio
#hulme
#jimmyclitheroe

The Passage - Tattoo [1982]

YouTube video by joe mckechnie

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Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 2d

Liverpool/Jay Way
08.30 03/11/2025

Jay? OK
Heron? C'mon...

#Liverpool
#feedthebirds
#sunflowerhearts

#theorielles
#andrewweatherall

#violetterecords

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 2d

Just reminded of the time I arrived at a Benny Profane rehearsal, allegedly a little tipsy.
I'd just been to see a film, one of them ones with subtitles.
Now what was the name of the film? I know we got a new song out of it.

#manondessources
#bennyprofane
#manonthesauce

Poster image for the film Manon des Sources.

Just reminded of the time I arrived at a Benny Profane rehearsal, allegedly a little tipsy.
I'd just been to see a film, one of them ones with subtitles.
Now what was the name of the film? I know we got a new song out of it.

#manondessources
#bennyprofane
#manonthesauce

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 3d

May be an image of clarinet and text that says "Hi... I'd like l'dlike a wake up call Nobody is going to buy your yourmusic music Ai..- I'd like I'dlike a wake up call Nobody is going to buy your yourmusic music Ai... I'd like a wake up call Your friends will never listen to your music. The Three Stages Of"

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 3d

2/2

My 2nd piece is in the just out Issue No.11.
Read about, and listen to

Drifting ft Graham Duff - Not Available.

Inc
1980, I head to Manchester to join The Passage.
Experience the James 'The Degenerate' Anderton style of Policing.
Dr Fun's Carnival

www.violetterecords.com/science-and-...

Science & Magic | 11 — Violette Records

On quiet creation, collapsed time and the small truths that comprise a life. Featuring Paul Nowak, Jeff Young, Pete Paphides, The Ministry of Small Truths, Rob Schofield, and more.

www.violetterecords.com

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 3d

Science & Magic 11/Violette Records.

www.violetterecords.com/science-and-...

I only got in touch to ask them to keep the noise down.
Anyway, I'm now signed up to write about my 'Drifting ft' song series for the Science & Magic newsletter [Out every two weeks].

1/2

My second piece is in the just out Issue No.11.
Read about, and listen to,

Drifting ft Graham Duff - Not Available.

Also included -
1980, I head to Manchester to join The Passage XOYO
Experience the James 'The Degenerate' Anderton style of Policing.
Go to Dr Fun's Carnival.

https://www.violetterecords.com/science-and-magic/11

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 3d

Liverpool/Chat
07.15 02/11/2025

Stone Chat, outside the window?
Could be...
Redwing are currently here on the regular.

#liverpool
#feedthebirds
#outsidethewindow
#etc

#enniomorricone
#battleofalgiers

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 4d

Liverpool/Grande Lebowski
08.25 01/11/2025

#feedthebirds
#etc

#themonks
#thebiglebowski
#jeffbridges
#liverpool
#violetterecords
#scienceandmagic
#merlinbirdapp

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 4d

Tripped On A Cloud
Eight Miles High
Brevity Thing.
Time Marches On.
Make time for the occasional Acid flashback
Acid, over.

#thedude
#Liverpool

hearthis.at/josephmckech...

Tripped On A Cloud
Eight Miles High
Brevity Thing.
Time Marches On.
Make time for the occasional Acid flashback
Acid, over.

#thedude
#Liverpool

https://hearthis.at/josephmckechnie/joe-mckechnie-this-is-acid-40

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 4d

Culloden
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Peter Watkins’ first full-length film, a docudrama made for the BBC, portrays the important Battle of Culloden which in the words of the narrator “tore apart forever the clan system of the Scottish Highlands”.

#peterwatkins

Culloden
https://youtu.be/-1TZq6DfKKA

Peter Watkins’ first full-length film, a docudrama made for the BBC, portrays the important Battle of Culloden which in the words of the narrator “tore apart forever the clan system of the Scottish Highlands”.

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 5d

Read & Hear with Science & Magic from Violette Records.

www.violetterecords.com/science-and-...

Read & Hear with Science & Magic from Violette Records.

https://www.violetterecords.com/science-and-magic/11

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 5d

My New House [30min Rewind].

👇👇👇👇Mix Link/
hearthis.at/5625272/

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 6d

If it wasn't for Emmerdale I'd never get any fresh air - John Cooper Clarke
Pic of JCC

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 6d

Eh Ringo

youtu.be/y3bjuum9mE4

#samuelbeckettlite
#ehjoe
#ringo

Joe Mckechnie - On Drums [PMS/BBC/Beats For Ringo]

YouTube video by joe mckechnie

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Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 6d

Reputedly, Schneider's departure followed a dispute with Hütter over a bicycle pump, a rumour which some sources describe as unfounded.

#ShowBiz

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 6d

Liverpool/Shout Out
06.34 30/10/2025

The early bird gets worms.

#Liverpool
#merlinbirdapp

#parrismitchell
#dancemania
#IdaBWells

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Jeff Young @wildtwin.bsky.social · 17d

There’s a signed copy of Wild Twin in this year’s Children in Read auction. All proceeds are in aid of the Children in Need appeal. Lot 281, get your bids in! @childreninread.bsky.social
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social

www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...

Children in Read 2025

Authors and Illustrators around the globe, sign, dedicate, and send their books to their successful bidders.All Postage & Packaging is free.All proceeds are in aid of the B.B.C. Children in Need A...

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Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 7d

Liverpool/The Winter's Trails
07.27 29/10/2025

Today in 'Seldom Seen Birds' round here we've got yer Goldcrest, yer Redwing, &, sadly, yer House Sparrow.

#Liverpool
#feedthebirds
#sunflowerhearts
#winter

#johnnycash
#littlebighorn

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Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 8d

Joe Mckechnie - JC/RIP (All Vinyl/All Cash).
Recorded on the day Johnny died, Friday 12th September 2003.

www.mixcloud.com/BuffaloJoe/j...

Image from the episode of Columbo featuring Johnny Cash. Johnny sat in the background with his guitar, Columbo up front & on the phone. The caption reads, "That's what he said, just to watch him die.

Joe Mckechnie - JC/RIP (All Vinyl/All Cash).
Recorded on the day Johnny died, Friday 12th September 2003.

https://www.mixcloud.com/BuffaloJoe/joe-mckechnie-jcrip-all-vinylall-cash-recorded-friday-12th-september-2003/

Joe the Drifter @gottobedrifting.bsky.social · 8d

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