Spender Downes
@spenderdownes.bsky.social
Music, drummer, films, comics. Once had a heated argument with Eric Bristow.
A big thank you to @petepaphides.bsky.social for a beautiful and happy night at the Sensitive album launch party. Couldn’t stop smiling - hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
February 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
A big thank you to @petepaphides.bsky.social for a beautiful and happy night at the Sensitive album launch party. Couldn’t stop smiling - hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
Off for a different kind of adventure. Goodbye Ringo xxx
December 10, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Off for a different kind of adventure. Goodbye Ringo xxx
Now playing! We Have Come For Your Children. NME released this as a cassette in ‘86 with a limited vinyl run of 500 for promo. A compilation in the Nuggets vein, making quite the impact on impressionable 16 year olds in small towns everywhere
December 1, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Now playing! We Have Come For Your Children. NME released this as a cassette in ‘86 with a limited vinyl run of 500 for promo. A compilation in the Nuggets vein, making quite the impact on impressionable 16 year olds in small towns everywhere
New purchase! Iechyd Da by Bill Ryder-Jones. Highly recommended for people who might like music. Hints of Street Hassle, Baby Blue and a choir of kids singing quite sad songs in an uplifting manner
November 29, 2024 at 6:10 PM
New purchase! Iechyd Da by Bill Ryder-Jones. Highly recommended for people who might like music. Hints of Street Hassle, Baby Blue and a choir of kids singing quite sad songs in an uplifting manner
Don’t forget the two g’s in Gregg Wallace’s name if commenting on his misconduct investigation.
November 28, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Don’t forget the two g’s in Gregg Wallace’s name if commenting on his misconduct investigation.
Had a dream last night where Wee Boaby Gillespie was part of our gang but was a pain in the arse. We had to catch a train but he was late even though he lived next to the station and we’d called on him.
November 27, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Had a dream last night where Wee Boaby Gillespie was part of our gang but was a pain in the arse. We had to catch a train but he was late even though he lived next to the station and we’d called on him.
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The end of an episode where two men have been horribly killed.
November 18, 2024 at 11:18 AM
The end of an episode where two men have been horribly killed.
Ringo’s favourite song is Gertcha by Chas & Dave, with I Know Him So Well a close second
November 18, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Ringo’s favourite song is Gertcha by Chas & Dave, with I Know Him So Well a close second
Latest purchase! Flight From Ashiya from Kaleidoscope and semi-affordable too. Nobody knows where we are
November 18, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Latest purchase! Flight From Ashiya from Kaleidoscope and semi-affordable too. Nobody knows where we are
Shel Talmy has passed away, one of the greatest there ever was. This compilation from Ace Records is a great overview of his impact on 60’s British pop
November 15, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Shel Talmy has passed away, one of the greatest there ever was. This compilation from Ace Records is a great overview of his impact on 60’s British pop
New purchase! Kippington Lodge compilation EP from 1978.
I first heard Shy Boy on a tape somebody did for me around 1990 - I’ve always loved songs that tell a little story, often slight and silly vignettes, and this is a perfect example.
I first heard Shy Boy on a tape somebody did for me around 1990 - I’ve always loved songs that tell a little story, often slight and silly vignettes, and this is a perfect example.
September 17, 2024 at 9:11 PM
New purchase! Kippington Lodge compilation EP from 1978.
I first heard Shy Boy on a tape somebody did for me around 1990 - I’ve always loved songs that tell a little story, often slight and silly vignettes, and this is a perfect example.
I first heard Shy Boy on a tape somebody did for me around 1990 - I’ve always loved songs that tell a little story, often slight and silly vignettes, and this is a perfect example.
Found the CD! Me playing drums on the Vibrasonic LP, 1995
September 9, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Found the CD! Me playing drums on the Vibrasonic LP, 1995
My neighbour is an actor. Not a big deal but it’s an unusual feeling to be chatting to him about the bins, then a few minutes later watch a trailer for a TV show and see him dressed as a policemen saying ‘forget about the case, detective’
February 8, 2024 at 11:20 AM
My neighbour is an actor. Not a big deal but it’s an unusual feeling to be chatting to him about the bins, then a few minutes later watch a trailer for a TV show and see him dressed as a policemen saying ‘forget about the case, detective’
Ferry last night from Rosslare to Pembroke which the captain described as ‘a bit choppy with some high swells’.
It was like the blueberry pie eating contest in Stand By Me crossed with the Poseidon Adventure
It was like the blueberry pie eating contest in Stand By Me crossed with the Poseidon Adventure
January 3, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Ferry last night from Rosslare to Pembroke which the captain described as ‘a bit choppy with some high swells’.
It was like the blueberry pie eating contest in Stand By Me crossed with the Poseidon Adventure
It was like the blueberry pie eating contest in Stand By Me crossed with the Poseidon Adventure
Bring Ancient Egypt back to life by placing a sock on Ringo’s head
November 6, 2023 at 12:55 PM
Bring Ancient Egypt back to life by placing a sock on Ringo’s head
In a meeting at work earlier and someone said ‘Dirk needs to be here, we should call Dirk’ so I shouted ‘Dirk!’ Nobody laughed.
November 2, 2023 at 1:11 PM
In a meeting at work earlier and someone said ‘Dirk needs to be here, we should call Dirk’ so I shouted ‘Dirk!’ Nobody laughed.
Playing this Factory compilation with one of my favourite tracks - Try A Little Sunshine. Checked out the writing credits and it’s our friend John Pantry again!
November 1, 2023 at 1:24 PM
Playing this Factory compilation with one of my favourite tracks - Try A Little Sunshine. Checked out the writing credits and it’s our friend John Pantry again!
We tried to make Ringo a ghost outfit but inadvertently made him Grand Inquisitor instead. He shan’t be going out
October 31, 2023 at 8:04 PM
We tried to make Ringo a ghost outfit but inadvertently made him Grand Inquisitor instead. He shan’t be going out
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Door in Brompton (SW London)
October 26, 2023 at 9:57 AM
Door in Brompton (SW London)
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Image from The Kitchen Book by Terence Conran, 1977
October 27, 2023 at 12:32 AM
Image from The Kitchen Book by Terence Conran, 1977
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Going with Coach and Four to the Kensington Premises of Thos. CHIPPENDALE esq to PERUSE his range of Chairs, Table &c. though in Actuality also STRONGLY enchant’d by the Prospect of a Repast of Meatballs in his COFFEE HOUSE afterwards
August 6, 2023 at 12:20 PM
Going with Coach and Four to the Kensington Premises of Thos. CHIPPENDALE esq to PERUSE his range of Chairs, Table &c. though in Actuality also STRONGLY enchant’d by the Prospect of a Repast of Meatballs in his COFFEE HOUSE afterwards
Sat down to eat a sandwich and a man I don’t know approached me and said ‘looking for a bit of peace and quiet to eat your lunch?’ and ten minutes later I still don’t know what I was expected to do with that
October 26, 2023 at 11:17 AM
Sat down to eat a sandwich and a man I don’t know approached me and said ‘looking for a bit of peace and quiet to eat your lunch?’ and ten minutes later I still don’t know what I was expected to do with that
Yesterday’s Papers is a brilliant YTube channel with each episode usually covering single releases in the 60’s. Almost every single covered finishes with the doleful ‘sadly the single failed to chart’
Today is April ‘66 with The Pretty Things, Artwoods, Riot Squad and more
youtu.be/ZJyRWFSspN4?...
Today is April ‘66 with The Pretty Things, Artwoods, Riot Squad and more
youtu.be/ZJyRWFSspN4?...
October 20, 2023 at 12:01 PM
Yesterday’s Papers is a brilliant YTube channel with each episode usually covering single releases in the 60’s. Almost every single covered finishes with the doleful ‘sadly the single failed to chart’
Today is April ‘66 with The Pretty Things, Artwoods, Riot Squad and more
youtu.be/ZJyRWFSspN4?...
Today is April ‘66 with The Pretty Things, Artwoods, Riot Squad and more
youtu.be/ZJyRWFSspN4?...
Now playing - Alan Bown! US version of this ‘68 release, the LP mixes Toytown Pop whimsy with R&B soul revue. Includes All Along The Watchtower, which influenced the Hendrix version, and Love Is A Beautiful Thing, psychedelic soul at its best. Les from Creme Brûlée appears to be a band member
October 18, 2023 at 10:33 AM
Now playing - Alan Bown! US version of this ‘68 release, the LP mixes Toytown Pop whimsy with R&B soul revue. Includes All Along The Watchtower, which influenced the Hendrix version, and Love Is A Beautiful Thing, psychedelic soul at its best. Les from Creme Brûlée appears to be a band member