Spender Downes
@spenderdownes.bsky.social
Music, drummer, films, comics. Once had a heated argument with Eric Bristow.
This enthusiastic embellishment of the inner sleeve to my second hand copy of the Ramones debut LP always makes me smile
December 30, 2024 at 1:59 PM
This enthusiastic embellishment of the inner sleeve to my second hand copy of the Ramones debut LP always makes me smile
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
Still from a 70’s public information film on venturing a humorous Beatles observation
December 4, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Still from a 70’s public information film on venturing a humorous Beatles observation
‘That don’t cut no ice with THIS reply guy. We have ways and means of stopping this kind of performance’
December 1, 2024 at 10:08 PM
‘That don’t cut no ice with THIS reply guy. We have ways and means of stopping this kind of performance’
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
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
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
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
My copy of an early British pressing with horizontal split on the back cover
October 27, 2023 at 2:22 PM
My copy of an early British pressing with horizontal split on the back cover
Showaddywaddy always had a bit of a ‘don’t go round the back alley of the working man’s club after the meat raffle’ vibe
October 19, 2023 at 2:06 PM
Showaddywaddy always had a bit of a ‘don’t go round the back alley of the working man’s club after the meat raffle’ vibe
Smokie does not approve
October 19, 2023 at 1:56 PM
Smokie does not approve
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
New purchase - and only £2! Two ‘84 singles compiled on 12” in ‘86 from the Pink label. Taped it off a friend back in ‘86, turns out it’s not as lo-fi as a 37 year old tape made it sound. Love, love, love In The Rain
October 14, 2023 at 5:47 PM
New purchase - and only £2! Two ‘84 singles compiled on 12” in ‘86 from the Pink label. Taped it off a friend back in ‘86, turns out it’s not as lo-fi as a 37 year old tape made it sound. Love, love, love In The Rain
Now playing - Gary Walker & The Rain. Not too many drummer fronted bands, especially one who has been in The Standells and The Walker Brothers. The View and Francis are top pop picks
October 14, 2023 at 11:54 AM
Now playing - Gary Walker & The Rain. Not too many drummer fronted bands, especially one who has been in The Standells and The Walker Brothers. The View and Francis are top pop picks
New (old) lampshade! Don’t know what it’s depicting but there’s a lot going on…
October 14, 2023 at 8:25 AM
New (old) lampshade! Don’t know what it’s depicting but there’s a lot going on…
Mrs D took a pic of this charity shop special. Turns out John P was engineer on early Small Faces / Bee Gees records; wrote songs for The Factory; and was in Peter & The Wolves and Sounds Around. Then went full Christian - this LP includes He Will Be Your Reward and Fellowship of Sinners
October 14, 2023 at 8:19 AM
Mrs D took a pic of this charity shop special. Turns out John P was engineer on early Small Faces / Bee Gees records; wrote songs for The Factory; and was in Peter & The Wolves and Sounds Around. Then went full Christian - this LP includes He Will Be Your Reward and Fellowship of Sinners
Ringo has reached the ‘being chauffeured around in his own buggy’ stage of life and he could not be more delighted.
October 12, 2023 at 12:23 PM
Ringo has reached the ‘being chauffeured around in his own buggy’ stage of life and he could not be more delighted.
New purchase! From the ever dependable Grapefruit label, WCPAEB box set including Part One to Vol 3 with an extra disc of alternative versions. Good liner notes, addressing the unsavoury elements but also that Michael Lloyd was responsible for the Dirty Dancing soundtrack.
October 12, 2023 at 11:26 AM
New purchase! From the ever dependable Grapefruit label, WCPAEB box set including Part One to Vol 3 with an extra disc of alternative versions. Good liner notes, addressing the unsavoury elements but also that Michael Lloyd was responsible for the Dirty Dancing soundtrack.