Looks fantastic. I loved all those Paisley Underground bands. The Long Ryders in 1985 is still one of my favourite gigs, and in the years since I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve seen Steve and Dan and Sid and Chuck, and last year for the first time the Rain Parade. Definitely buying!
December 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Looks fantastic. I loved all those Paisley Underground bands. The Long Ryders in 1985 is still one of my favourite gigs, and in the years since I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve seen Steve and Dan and Sid and Chuck, and last year for the first time the Rain Parade. Definitely buying!
Ornette Coleman & Orchestra playing Skies of America in the Royal Festival Hall springs to mind. About 1988 or 89, I think. I was in the choir seats at the back of the stage. It was quite thrilling.
December 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Ornette Coleman & Orchestra playing Skies of America in the Royal Festival Hall springs to mind. About 1988 or 89, I think. I was in the choir seats at the back of the stage. It was quite thrilling.
Never saw the Art Ensemble, but did see Lester and his Brass Fantasy in London, late ‘80s. Great fun!
December 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Never saw the Art Ensemble, but did see Lester and his Brass Fantasy in London, late ‘80s. Great fun!
Trump will turn up uninvited, showing off the FIFA medal around his neck.
December 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Trump will turn up uninvited, showing off the FIFA medal around his neck.
And from the same book, a very 1970s advert featuring the Genesis album.
December 8, 2025 at 6:40 AM
And from the same book, a very 1970s advert featuring the Genesis album.
This is from Ashley Kahn’s brilliant book on Impulse, The House That Trane Built. Hard to argue with it.
December 8, 2025 at 6:39 AM
This is from Ashley Kahn’s brilliant book on Impulse, The House That Trane Built. Hard to argue with it.
They didn’t even put the name of the album - Trespass - on the label. And what’s with the quotation marks?
December 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
They didn’t even put the name of the album - Trespass - on the label. And what’s with the quotation marks?
His brother David Lee’s lyrics haven’t aged well either.
December 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
His brother David Lee’s lyrics haven’t aged well either.
One thing which often amuses me is when there’s a teenage character and they’ve cast someone far too old. I was watching something recently and the teenager asked his mother if he could stay out past midnight, and I shouted at the screen “Of course you effing can - you’re about 30!”
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
One thing which often amuses me is when there’s a teenage character and they’ve cast someone far too old. I was watching something recently and the teenager asked his mother if he could stay out past midnight, and I shouted at the screen “Of course you effing can - you’re about 30!”
Cash only, or do you have a card reader?
December 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Cash only, or do you have a card reader?
David Coverdale was asked to join Paice, Ashton and Lord, but that could have made CLAP …
December 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
David Coverdale was asked to join Paice, Ashton and Lord, but that could have made CLAP …
Princess Di was actually in Scritti Politti.
December 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Princess Di was actually in Scritti Politti.
A bit more golf before the third test will sort them all out.
December 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM
A bit more golf before the third test will sort them all out.
They’ll drink Boston dry!
December 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
They’ll drink Boston dry!
I read somewhere (wish I could recall who said it) that ‘The ‘60s’ ran from 1963 (Beatles, JFK, Profumo) to around 73/74, which sounds about right.
December 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I read somewhere (wish I could recall who said it) that ‘The ‘60s’ ran from 1963 (Beatles, JFK, Profumo) to around 73/74, which sounds about right.
Not enough early stuff on that, for me.
December 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Not enough early stuff on that, for me.
It’s a great collection. They had album tracks which other bands would have killed for as singles.
December 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It’s a great collection. They had album tracks which other bands would have killed for as singles.
Myles Davies somewhere as well, surely?
December 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Myles Davies somewhere as well, surely?