Rick Walton
@waltwriting.bsky.social
Anti-fascist. ‘Free-wheeling absurdist’. ‘Good bloke’. Writer & sports coach.
bowlingatvincent.com / sportslaureate.co.uk
3 books widely available - the latest being POWER CHORDS.
bowlingatvincent.com / sportslaureate.co.uk
3 books widely available - the latest being POWER CHORDS.
Outside chance I’m biased but #PowerChords is good & still plenty time to get it before you-know-what. Tell your fave #indie #bookshop to push hard for it or cheat & buy on-line.
#books #music #punk #protest
#Christmas #sales 🎄🤓
www.amazon.co.uk/POWER-CHORDS...
#books #music #punk #protest
#Christmas #sales 🎄🤓
www.amazon.co.uk/POWER-CHORDS...
December 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Outside chance I’m biased but #PowerChords is good & still plenty time to get it before you-know-what. Tell your fave #indie #bookshop to push hard for it or cheat & buy on-line.
#books #music #punk #protest
#Christmas #sales 🎄🤓
www.amazon.co.uk/POWER-CHORDS...
#books #music #punk #protest
#Christmas #sales 🎄🤓
www.amazon.co.uk/POWER-CHORDS...
Hey @cerysmatthews.bsky.social
One final attempt at nobbling you. Think you would like my new book on growing up through punk. Happy to send you one.
#PowerChords #punk #protest
#music #books
One final attempt at nobbling you. Think you would like my new book on growing up through punk. Happy to send you one.
#PowerChords #punk #protest
#music #books
December 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Hey @cerysmatthews.bsky.social
One final attempt at nobbling you. Think you would like my new book on growing up through punk. Happy to send you one.
#PowerChords #punk #protest
#music #books
One final attempt at nobbling you. Think you would like my new book on growing up through punk. Happy to send you one.
#PowerChords #punk #protest
#music #books
Reminder that goddess of boogaboog Ms. @TimWhitleytimw1 curated a #PowerChords Tribute #Playlist in my honour.
1. Awww, shucks.
2. Go listen.
#music #books #punk #newwave
open.spotify.com/playlist/5Tt...
1. Awww, shucks.
2. Go listen.
#music #books #punk #newwave
open.spotify.com/playlist/5Tt...
December 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Reminder that goddess of boogaboog Ms. @TimWhitleytimw1 curated a #PowerChords Tribute #Playlist in my honour.
1. Awww, shucks.
2. Go listen.
#music #books #punk #newwave
open.spotify.com/playlist/5Tt...
1. Awww, shucks.
2. Go listen.
#music #books #punk #newwave
open.spotify.com/playlist/5Tt...
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Locals. Me & my #books will be @marinerswales Nolton tomorrow - Sat - for their #Christmas #Market Shindig.
Join us.
#music #sport #everything 📖 💥 🎄
Join us.
#music #sport #everything 📖 💥 🎄
December 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Locals. Me & my #books will be @marinerswales Nolton tomorrow - Sat - for their #Christmas #Market Shindig.
Join us.
#music #sport #everything 📖 💥 🎄
Join us.
#music #sport #everything 📖 💥 🎄
Hey people, you bought my book(s) yet?
1. ‘An original thinker; rare, these days’ @paulhayward.bsky.social
2. ‘Authentic, wise & beautiful’ @georgedobell.bsky.social
3. ‘A life in music. Beautifully told’ @memorialdevice.bsky.social
#football #cricket
#music #punk
www.amazon.co.uk/POWER-CHORDS...
1. ‘An original thinker; rare, these days’ @paulhayward.bsky.social
2. ‘Authentic, wise & beautiful’ @georgedobell.bsky.social
3. ‘A life in music. Beautifully told’ @memorialdevice.bsky.social
#football #cricket
#music #punk
www.amazon.co.uk/POWER-CHORDS...
December 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Hey people, you bought my book(s) yet?
1. ‘An original thinker; rare, these days’ @paulhayward.bsky.social
2. ‘Authentic, wise & beautiful’ @georgedobell.bsky.social
3. ‘A life in music. Beautifully told’ @memorialdevice.bsky.social
#football #cricket
#music #punk
www.amazon.co.uk/POWER-CHORDS...
1. ‘An original thinker; rare, these days’ @paulhayward.bsky.social
2. ‘Authentic, wise & beautiful’ @georgedobell.bsky.social
3. ‘A life in music. Beautifully told’ @memorialdevice.bsky.social
#football #cricket
#music #punk
www.amazon.co.uk/POWER-CHORDS...
Fair play, to the boy @peterjukes.bsky.social & the crew @BylineTimes.bsky.social.
Not sure you’d see a deep dark dive into imagery/peer pressure/apocalyptic violence like this anywhere else!
Refreshingly brain-curdling. Or something. But chapeau…
#media #internet #politics
Not sure you’d see a deep dark dive into imagery/peer pressure/apocalyptic violence like this anywhere else!
Refreshingly brain-curdling. Or something. But chapeau…
#media #internet #politics
December 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Fair play, to the boy @peterjukes.bsky.social & the crew @BylineTimes.bsky.social.
Not sure you’d see a deep dark dive into imagery/peer pressure/apocalyptic violence like this anywhere else!
Refreshingly brain-curdling. Or something. But chapeau…
#media #internet #politics
Not sure you’d see a deep dark dive into imagery/peer pressure/apocalyptic violence like this anywhere else!
Refreshingly brain-curdling. Or something. But chapeau…
#media #internet #politics
December 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
No way of doing this without it sounding like some cheap advert, but reading this in @BylineTimes.bsky.social a) brought back similar memories & b) made me think Mr Goldberg, your staff & your readership should check out #PowerChords.
#music #books #punk #protest
#music #books #punk #protest
December 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
No way of doing this without it sounding like some cheap advert, but reading this in @BylineTimes.bsky.social a) brought back similar memories & b) made me think Mr Goldberg, your staff & your readership should check out #PowerChords.
#music #books #punk #protest
#music #books #punk #protest
If you know, you know. 🤓
#bouillon #otherproductsmaybeavailablebutnotasgoodinmyexperience
#soups #December
#bouillon #otherproductsmaybeavailablebutnotasgoodinmyexperience
#soups #December
December 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
If you know, you know. 🤓
#bouillon #otherproductsmaybeavailablebutnotasgoodinmyexperience
#soups #December
#bouillon #otherproductsmaybeavailablebutnotasgoodinmyexperience
#soups #December
Some lovely & much-appreciated support on here for my new book on growing up through #punk. It’s personal, ‘political’, philosophical, mischievous, funny. It takes on the universe.
Buy it at your fave indie #bookshop or here, maybe?
www.waterstones.com/book/power-c...
#PowerChords #music #books
Buy it at your fave indie #bookshop or here, maybe?
www.waterstones.com/book/power-c...
#PowerChords #music #books
December 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Some lovely & much-appreciated support on here for my new book on growing up through #punk. It’s personal, ‘political’, philosophical, mischievous, funny. It takes on the universe.
Buy it at your fave indie #bookshop or here, maybe?
www.waterstones.com/book/power-c...
#PowerChords #music #books
Buy it at your fave indie #bookshop or here, maybe?
www.waterstones.com/book/power-c...
#PowerChords #music #books
Hey @tracythorn.bsky.social forgive the imposition but my mate Geoffrey will (I hope) be trying to put one of these in your hands, soonish. ⬇️⬇️ I might be delusional but think you’ll like it.
Best wishes in any case. 💖
Best wishes in any case. 💖
December 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Hey @tracythorn.bsky.social forgive the imposition but my mate Geoffrey will (I hope) be trying to put one of these in your hands, soonish. ⬇️⬇️ I might be delusional but think you’ll like it.
Best wishes in any case. 💖
Best wishes in any case. 💖
December 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Have now posted the link to our #radio chat on bowlingatvincent.com
Please go to the Pembrokeshire Music Show from Nov 30th... & go c. 90 mins IN to hear my dulcet tones.
#PowerChords #music #books #punk #protest
Please go to the Pembrokeshire Music Show from Nov 30th... & go c. 90 mins IN to hear my dulcet tones.
#PowerChords #music #books #punk #protest
December 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Have now posted the link to our #radio chat on bowlingatvincent.com
Please go to the Pembrokeshire Music Show from Nov 30th... & go c. 90 mins IN to hear my dulcet tones.
#PowerChords #music #books #punk #protest
Please go to the Pembrokeshire Music Show from Nov 30th... & go c. 90 mins IN to hear my dulcet tones.
#PowerChords #music #books #punk #protest
My erm assistant has kindly sorted tech issues so that you can now listen to me talk #PowerChords. @purewestradio.bsky.social quite rightly saved me til last so I’m c. 90 mins in.
#radio #music #books
#radio #music #books
December 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
My erm assistant has kindly sorted tech issues so that you can now listen to me talk #PowerChords. @purewestradio.bsky.social quite rightly saved me til last so I’m c. 90 mins in.
#radio #music #books
#radio #music #books
On local #radio tonight, talking about #PowerChords. @purewestradio.bsky.social after 7pm, with @malcolmcawley.bsky.social.
I will post a link, later, for those unable to join us.
#music #books #punk #newwave
I will post a link, later, for those unable to join us.
#music #books #punk #newwave
November 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
On local #radio tonight, talking about #PowerChords. @purewestradio.bsky.social after 7pm, with @malcolmcawley.bsky.social.
I will post a link, later, for those unable to join us.
#music #books #punk #newwave
I will post a link, later, for those unable to join us.
#music #books #punk #newwave
Before you get back to #Lionesses, quick read on (my) #football #community.
sportslaureate.co.uk - Town.
#GrimsbyTown #TranmereRovers #LeagueTwo
sportslaureate.co.uk - Town.
#GrimsbyTown #TranmereRovers #LeagueTwo
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Before you get back to #Lionesses, quick read on (my) #football #community.
sportslaureate.co.uk - Town.
#GrimsbyTown #TranmereRovers #LeagueTwo
sportslaureate.co.uk - Town.
#GrimsbyTown #TranmereRovers #LeagueTwo
I’m on the wireless tomorrow- @purewestradio.bsky.social
with MC @malcolmcawley.bsky.social after 7pm.
Don’t panic. My 15 minute slot is diluted by *actual music from #Clash #Buzzcocks & #Costello so… yaknow.
Will be okay. 👍🏻 💥 🎸
#localradio #music #books #PowerChords
with MC @malcolmcawley.bsky.social after 7pm.
Don’t panic. My 15 minute slot is diluted by *actual music from #Clash #Buzzcocks & #Costello so… yaknow.
Will be okay. 👍🏻 💥 🎸
#localradio #music #books #PowerChords
November 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I’m on the wireless tomorrow- @purewestradio.bsky.social
with MC @malcolmcawley.bsky.social after 7pm.
Don’t panic. My 15 minute slot is diluted by *actual music from #Clash #Buzzcocks & #Costello so… yaknow.
Will be okay. 👍🏻 💥 🎸
#localradio #music #books #PowerChords
with MC @malcolmcawley.bsky.social after 7pm.
Don’t panic. My 15 minute slot is diluted by *actual music from #Clash #Buzzcocks & #Costello so… yaknow.
Will be okay. 👍🏻 💥 🎸
#localradio #music #books #PowerChords
May be the greatest first four words in #newwave. Then more 'left-field' brilliance. #Slits #typicalgirls
'Don't create
Don't rebel
Have intuition
Can't decide...
Typical girls are so confusing
Typical girls, you can always tell
Typical girls...'
#punk #protest #PowerChords Tribute #Playlist
'Don't create
Don't rebel
Have intuition
Can't decide...
Typical girls are so confusing
Typical girls, you can always tell
Typical girls...'
#punk #protest #PowerChords Tribute #Playlist
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
May be the greatest first four words in #newwave. Then more 'left-field' brilliance. #Slits #typicalgirls
'Don't create
Don't rebel
Have intuition
Can't decide...
Typical girls are so confusing
Typical girls, you can always tell
Typical girls...'
#punk #protest #PowerChords Tribute #Playlist
'Don't create
Don't rebel
Have intuition
Can't decide...
Typical girls are so confusing
Typical girls, you can always tell
Typical girls...'
#punk #protest #PowerChords Tribute #Playlist
Wasn't clear, when I wrote #PowerChords, whether I should slap pages with great #newwave lyrics in there. Between chapters. Didn't, because I wasn't sure about copyrights... & also quite liked the idea that people should go find these records. But to be clear, words were as big as noise, for me.
November 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Wasn't clear, when I wrote #PowerChords, whether I should slap pages with great #newwave lyrics in there. Between chapters. Didn't, because I wasn't sure about copyrights... & also quite liked the idea that people should go find these records. But to be clear, words were as big as noise, for me.
‘#Grimsby but good’.
sportslaureate.co.uk - Town.
#GrimsbyTown #TranmereRovers
#LeagueTwo
#football #community
sportslaureate.co.uk - Town.
#GrimsbyTown #TranmereRovers
#LeagueTwo
#football #community
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
‘#Grimsby but good’.
sportslaureate.co.uk - Town.
#GrimsbyTown #TranmereRovers
#LeagueTwo
#football #community
sportslaureate.co.uk - Town.
#GrimsbyTown #TranmereRovers
#LeagueTwo
#football #community
Hearing of more & more copies of #PowerChords being delivered. Which is nice. Feel free to share any pics of the book in the wild. ‘S encouraging. 😎 📖 🙏🏼
#music #books #punk #newwave
Buy at your fave indie #bookshop - or here, maybe? ⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.waterstones.com/book/power-c...
#music #books #punk #newwave
Buy at your fave indie #bookshop - or here, maybe? ⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.waterstones.com/book/power-c...
November 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Hearing of more & more copies of #PowerChords being delivered. Which is nice. Feel free to share any pics of the book in the wild. ‘S encouraging. 😎 📖 🙏🏼
#music #books #punk #newwave
Buy at your fave indie #bookshop - or here, maybe? ⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.waterstones.com/book/power-c...
#music #books #punk #newwave
Buy at your fave indie #bookshop - or here, maybe? ⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.waterstones.com/book/power-c...
‘All this feeds in to football. Those individuals; our tribe. I walk the genuinely grim or grimy streets around Blundell Park, on *that mission*: to go support the lads’.
sportslaureate.co.uk - Town.
#football #CommunitySupport #Grimsby #GrimsbyTown #TranmereRovers #LeagueTwo
November 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
‘All this feeds in to football. Those individuals; our tribe. I walk the genuinely grim or grimy streets around Blundell Park, on *that mission*: to go support the lads’.
sportslaureate.co.uk - Town.
#football #CommunitySupport #Grimsby #GrimsbyTown #TranmereRovers #LeagueTwo
Described as ‘Grimsby but good’ by one Giant Public Intellectual, the latest from @sportslaureate
is... probably both.
sportslaureate.co.uk - #Town.
#Grimsby #GrimsbyTown #TranmereRovers #LeagueTwo
#football #Community
@ianherbs.bsky.social
@barneyronay.bsky.social
is... probably both.
sportslaureate.co.uk - #Town.
#Grimsby #GrimsbyTown #TranmereRovers #LeagueTwo
#football #Community
@ianherbs.bsky.social
@barneyronay.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Described as ‘Grimsby but good’ by one Giant Public Intellectual, the latest from @sportslaureate
is... probably both.
sportslaureate.co.uk - #Town.
#Grimsby #GrimsbyTown #TranmereRovers #LeagueTwo
#football #Community
@ianherbs.bsky.social
@barneyronay.bsky.social
is... probably both.
sportslaureate.co.uk - #Town.
#Grimsby #GrimsbyTown #TranmereRovers #LeagueTwo
#football #Community
@ianherbs.bsky.social
@barneyronay.bsky.social