Ali Wilson
@drumslinger.bsky.social
Drummer. Songwriter. Band leader.
Mainly music. Vinyl lover.
Occasionally working in film and TV.
Scottish Borders & Edinburgh.
Mainly music. Vinyl lover.
Occasionally working in film and TV.
Scottish Borders & Edinburgh.
Late to the party as usual. I’ve just discovered Sky Channel 183: “That’s TV3”. They’ve just screened The Bobby Fuller Four playing “I Fought The Law” and now it’s Mungo Jerry!
November 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Late to the party as usual. I’ve just discovered Sky Channel 183: “That’s TV3”. They’ve just screened The Bobby Fuller Four playing “I Fought The Law” and now it’s Mungo Jerry!
Another cracking afternoon gig at Bannermans We’ve been resident here every Saturday since December 2002. It’s Edinburgh’s version of Liverpool’s Cavern Club. Some say it’s even better. Come on down and decide for yourself. Saturdays from 3:30-5:30pm. 212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. Free Entry.
November 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Another cracking afternoon gig at Bannermans We’ve been resident here every Saturday since December 2002. It’s Edinburgh’s version of Liverpool’s Cavern Club. Some say it’s even better. Come on down and decide for yourself. Saturdays from 3:30-5:30pm. 212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. Free Entry.
Sad and a tad angry to hear about BBC Radio Scotland axing 4 late night music shows, all which featured up and coming artists amongst a playlist of quality tunes. Thanks to The Billy Sloan Show for including my band @thelegendaryhearts.bsky.social right next to some of my heroes back in 2016. 🎼👍🎼
November 28, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Sad and a tad angry to hear about BBC Radio Scotland axing 4 late night music shows, all which featured up and coming artists amongst a playlist of quality tunes. Thanks to The Billy Sloan Show for including my band @thelegendaryhearts.bsky.social right next to some of my heroes back in 2016. 🎼👍🎼
Cracked a cymbal a few weeks ago and yesterday it died. Many of you probably won’t know much about cymbals so you may be surprised that the price of a replacement is £278 discounted from £329. That’s a lot of ca$h to shell out for something you just whack now and again eh!
November 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Cracked a cymbal a few weeks ago and yesterday it died. Many of you probably won’t know much about cymbals so you may be surprised that the price of a replacement is £278 discounted from £329. That’s a lot of ca$h to shell out for something you just whack now and again eh!
Farewell Newcastle (and surrounding area). It was fun. Until the next time…
November 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Farewell Newcastle (and surrounding area). It was fun. Until the next time…
Breakfast at The Butterfly Cabinet in Heaton. This should certainly set us up for the day!
November 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Breakfast at The Butterfly Cabinet in Heaton. This should certainly set us up for the day!
Now then…what have we here?
This is superb. I may have a second pint…possibly even a third…or more…
I highly recommend The Free Trade Inn, Newcastle. #beer
This is superb. I may have a second pint…possibly even a third…or more…
I highly recommend The Free Trade Inn, Newcastle. #beer
November 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Now then…what have we here?
This is superb. I may have a second pint…possibly even a third…or more…
I highly recommend The Free Trade Inn, Newcastle. #beer
This is superb. I may have a second pint…possibly even a third…or more…
I highly recommend The Free Trade Inn, Newcastle. #beer
I’ve been discussing legendary Scottish rock’n’roller Alex Harvey today and noted that he would’ve been 90 years old earlier this year. Just a month younger than Elvis Presley. Wow!
October 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I’ve been discussing legendary Scottish rock’n’roller Alex Harvey today and noted that he would’ve been 90 years old earlier this year. Just a month younger than Elvis Presley. Wow!
If I were still needing Counting Crows tickets I’d probably just go for the £52 ones rather than the ones at £3,555…!!!
October 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
If I were still needing Counting Crows tickets I’d probably just go for the £52 ones rather than the ones at £3,555…!!!
I’ve been eagerly awaiting this gig for many months so I’m delighted that the day has finally arrived. Tonight it’s the excellent Counting Crows supported by the equally excellent James Maddock at the Edinburgh O2. I predict a great night lies ahead!
October 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I’ve been eagerly awaiting this gig for many months so I’m delighted that the day has finally arrived. Tonight it’s the excellent Counting Crows supported by the equally excellent James Maddock at the Edinburgh O2. I predict a great night lies ahead!
Beavertown Neck Oil is a decent pint but it’s insanely priced. 18 months ago I paid £6 for a pint in Edinburgh’s Marchmont neighbourhood. Around the same time it was over £7 in Newcastle’s Crown Posada. I’m told it’s now £8.40 on Edinburgh’s over hyped George Street.
October 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Beavertown Neck Oil is a decent pint but it’s insanely priced. 18 months ago I paid £6 for a pint in Edinburgh’s Marchmont neighbourhood. Around the same time it was over £7 in Newcastle’s Crown Posada. I’m told it’s now £8.40 on Edinburgh’s over hyped George Street.
I already put all my manual clocks back at 10pm…just to be on the safe side. An extra hour in bed? I’ll take it!
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I already put all my manual clocks back at 10pm…just to be on the safe side. An extra hour in bed? I’ll take it!
Took a trip to the annual *Peebles Wood Market*. I love a bit of chainsaw carving and couldn’t resist taking these two crackers home. The leaping salmon is from Oban and the eagle is courtesy of a talented father and son team who’d come all the way from Cheshire. Love ‘em!
October 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Took a trip to the annual *Peebles Wood Market*. I love a bit of chainsaw carving and couldn’t resist taking these two crackers home. The leaping salmon is from Oban and the eagle is courtesy of a talented father and son team who’d come all the way from Cheshire. Love ‘em!
Just heard from a local spiritualist who tells me Oscar Wilde is absolutely delighted to be getting his library card back. He’ll be using it at the earliest opportunity. Although word is he also owes £89,000 in overdue book fees.
October 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Just heard from a local spiritualist who tells me Oscar Wilde is absolutely delighted to be getting his library card back. He’ll be using it at the earliest opportunity. Although word is he also owes £89,000 in overdue book fees.
Anybody else Googling Mott The Hoople cushion covers?
No?
Me neither.
Er…actually…I mean…yes!
(Photo: Mike Ollier)
No?
Me neither.
Er…actually…I mean…yes!
(Photo: Mike Ollier)
October 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Anybody else Googling Mott The Hoople cushion covers?
No?
Me neither.
Er…actually…I mean…yes!
(Photo: Mike Ollier)
No?
Me neither.
Er…actually…I mean…yes!
(Photo: Mike Ollier)
Paracetamol.
I say Para-see-tamol.
You say Para-seh-tamol.
You’re probably right, but I’ve been saying it my way for about 50 years. I can’t change.
I say Para-see-tamol.
You say Para-seh-tamol.
You’re probably right, but I’ve been saying it my way for about 50 years. I can’t change.
October 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Paracetamol.
I say Para-see-tamol.
You say Para-seh-tamol.
You’re probably right, but I’ve been saying it my way for about 50 years. I can’t change.
I say Para-see-tamol.
You say Para-seh-tamol.
You’re probably right, but I’ve been saying it my way for about 50 years. I can’t change.
Not sure what’s going on in Edinburgh this weekend but Travelodge rooms are normally £50-£60, even on weekends. I was going to book one for an event tomorrow but I’m now staying with friends instead. I’m not paying these frankly insane prices for a few hours sleep!
October 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Not sure what’s going on in Edinburgh this weekend but Travelodge rooms are normally £50-£60, even on weekends. I was going to book one for an event tomorrow but I’m now staying with friends instead. I’m not paying these frankly insane prices for a few hours sleep!
Grandad with granddaughter Andie. x
October 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Grandad with granddaughter Andie. x
After several months where there was so little water in the River Tweed that a toddler could’ve safely “toddled’ across, it’s now looking a bit more respectable. Angry even! Nice to see the swan family are thriving too.
October 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
After several months where there was so little water in the River Tweed that a toddler could’ve safely “toddled’ across, it’s now looking a bit more respectable. Angry even! Nice to see the swan family are thriving too.
When you eat something from the back of a cupboard with a “best before” date of 06/29 and it tastes a little bit “off” but you carry on anyway. Then you check the date again the following day and it turns out it’s actually 06/23. That. Still no harm done…so far…hopefully. 😳
September 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
When you eat something from the back of a cupboard with a “best before” date of 06/29 and it tastes a little bit “off” but you carry on anyway. Then you check the date again the following day and it turns out it’s actually 06/23. That. Still no harm done…so far…hopefully. 😳
Could today actually get any better? First I become a *grandad* then possibly the best thing I’ve ever seen in a pub. Last minute “Too Good To Go” bargains from our local @GreggsOfficial. £3 for a shit load of scran!
September 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Could today actually get any better? First I become a *grandad* then possibly the best thing I’ve ever seen in a pub. Last minute “Too Good To Go” bargains from our local @GreggsOfficial. £3 for a shit load of scran!
*Breaking News from Wilsonworld!*
I appear to be a *GRANDAD*!!!
Youngest son and his partner have just served up this wee cracker!
The young lady arrived today at 9:52am.
Mum and baby both doing fine.
Still trying to get my head around being a grandparent when I’m still only 21 years old… 😎
I appear to be a *GRANDAD*!!!
Youngest son and his partner have just served up this wee cracker!
The young lady arrived today at 9:52am.
Mum and baby both doing fine.
Still trying to get my head around being a grandparent when I’m still only 21 years old… 😎
September 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
*Breaking News from Wilsonworld!*
I appear to be a *GRANDAD*!!!
Youngest son and his partner have just served up this wee cracker!
The young lady arrived today at 9:52am.
Mum and baby both doing fine.
Still trying to get my head around being a grandparent when I’m still only 21 years old… 😎
I appear to be a *GRANDAD*!!!
Youngest son and his partner have just served up this wee cracker!
The young lady arrived today at 9:52am.
Mum and baby both doing fine.
Still trying to get my head around being a grandparent when I’m still only 21 years old… 😎
Had fun playing with former Bay City Rollers front man Nobby Clark at a charity bash in Edinburgh last week. He was on excellent form with some cracking anecdotes along the way.
(Photo credit: Stuart Stott)
(Photo credit: Stuart Stott)
September 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Had fun playing with former Bay City Rollers front man Nobby Clark at a charity bash in Edinburgh last week. He was on excellent form with some cracking anecdotes along the way.
(Photo credit: Stuart Stott)
(Photo credit: Stuart Stott)
Delighted to have been asked to provide the live music programme for this event on Saturday 22nd November. Last year was excellent. This year will be even better!
If you love your fine wines, ales, gourmet food…and live music, grab a ticket and come on down to Peebles!
Link to tickets in comments.
If you love your fine wines, ales, gourmet food…and live music, grab a ticket and come on down to Peebles!
Link to tickets in comments.
September 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Delighted to have been asked to provide the live music programme for this event on Saturday 22nd November. Last year was excellent. This year will be even better!
If you love your fine wines, ales, gourmet food…and live music, grab a ticket and come on down to Peebles!
Link to tickets in comments.
If you love your fine wines, ales, gourmet food…and live music, grab a ticket and come on down to Peebles!
Link to tickets in comments.