J. B. Hutto Hip Shakin' 1968

 A really good rocker. Birthday today for J. B. Hutto.

10 best selling punk albums

 Quite a shocking list. Surprised to see the Clash out selling the Pistols. I suppose you could argue that some of these aren't punk bands but it isn't that interesting enough to think about. 

The infotainment scan the Fall 1993

 Released today in 93. I think I went to Bath specially to pick this album up. Reckoned to be accessible so why not give it a try. The opening track is spectacular. Saw this album live right at the front. Wiki

Spotify link to album here

Tiny Tim LaVern Baker 1959

 Here. Heard on Kogar's show. Great R & B. Wiki

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion 2 Kindsa Love

Love this. Not sure when it's from 1996?

S'Express Hey Music Lover 1989

 This was a cassette we listened to. 

Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated (Official Music Video) 1978

 

Here. When we had a car and used to drive about we used to play cassettes in the car. None of your 'wheels on the bus' stuff. The kids got an education. Troggs, Buzzcocks that sort of thing. They particularly liked this one even if they didn't not what being sedated was. 

In Paradise the Cookies 1956

 I love this record. The bass and drum combination is heavenly. The notes say

This earlier edition of the Cookies provided backup on recordings by various Atlantic artists before they evolved into Ray Charles’ group The Raeletts. The 1960s Cookies (“Chains” “Don’t Say Nothing Bad About My Baby” "Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys") were a new act, though Dorothy Jones of the original group was a member.

Don't Knock the Rock |1956

Here for the full movie

Don't Knock the Rock is a 1956 American musical film starring Alan Dale. Directed by Fred F. Sears, the film also features performances by Bill Haley & His Comets, Little Richard, The Treniers, and Dave Appell and the Applejacks. The title of the film comes from one of Haley's hit singles of 1956. The Haley recording is played over the opening credits, but it is Alan Dale who performs the number in the film. A disc jockey tries to prove to teenagers' parents that rock 'n' roll is harmless and won't turn their kids into juvenile delinquents. Songs performed in the movie: "Don't Knock the Rock" - Bill Haley and His Comets "I Cry More" - Alan Dale "You're Just Right" - Alan Dale "Hot Dog Buddy Buddy" - Bill Haley and His Comets "Goofin' Around" - Bill Haley and His Comets "Hook, Line And Sinker" - Bill Haley and His Comets "Applejack" - Dave Appell and the Applejacks "Your Love Is My Love" - Alan Dale "Calling All Comets" - Bill Haley and His Comets "Out Of The Bushes" - The Treniers "Rip It Up" - Bill Haley and His Comets "Rocking On Saturday Night" - The Treniers "Gonna Run" - Alan Dale "Long Tall Sally" - Little Richard "Tutti-Frutti" - Little Richard "Country Dance" - Dave Appell and the Applejacks "Don't Knock the Rock" - Alan Dale

I Dig You Boss Hog 1995

 Hope you enjoy it. We bought this.

Modern Naval Combat 1986

 Selling this for £7 post included in the UK. Send me an email RalphJMitchard @aol.com

Hands to bathe

 

Our friend and drummer Geoff was in the Navy. He told us about this tradition. When the sea and weather was conducive the Captain would order 'hands to bathe' and the crew would jump into the sea for a swim. A longstanding tradition. He was also in the Navy when they had a Rum ration still but that's another story. 

Bath this afternoon

 Susan has gone to Bath. Not too busy. Busker doing Starman. 

George 'Wild Child' Butler live

 Here

Wiki on the man

The Sonics the Witch 1964

 We did this one at the wedding. . Wiki on the song

A great song that is simple and effective.

At a wedding in Chilcompton

 We - the Mud Dogs - got asked in 2003 to play at a wedding. I think Rich the singer was best man. It was in the British Legion. When we started playing all the guests all left and went to the pub over the road. It was a bit embarrassing. 

The Somerset Book - Nutshell series

 Also got this. A pretty good cover I think. Printed at Butler & Tanner Frome 1982 - when I was there. No jokes about typos. 

Frome Murders and Misdemeanours

 Picked this up today. Looks good. Fairly recent. 

The Shangri-Las Out in the Streets 1965

 Here. Just heard on Boss Radio 66. One of their best I think.

wiki on the song

Otis Rush I Can't Quit You Baby

 Probably the best Otis Rush clip on the web.

James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973

 Here. I was a fan in 1973. Saw them live about this time. I was very young but I still think it's alright. Critical reaction was unfavourable. First track is worth the best. 

James Paul McCartney is the title of a 1973 television special produced by ATV and starring English musician Paul McCartney and his then current rock group Wings. It was first broadcast on 16 April 1973 in the United States on the ABC network, and was later broadcast in the United Kingdom on 10 May 1973.

Wiki

Westbury White Horse

 Local landmark near to Frome in Wiltshire. Wiki

Ralph Susan and Dad John at Westbury in 1979

Weezer Buddy Holly 1994

 The other day I read an article about it being 30 years since people got on the internet en masse. I think we went on then. Our first computer came with this song on the hard drive so I think this was our first video on the pc. We were on Compuserve which used to chirp 'Welcome to Compuserve' when you went online. My father-in-law was mostly responsible for dragging us into the world of computers - he was keen his grandchildren would be savvy on p.c.s.  I was running a reenactment society at the time and it took a while for people to catch on but I was able to talk to people in the U.S. although there was still a lot of photocopies coming via the postman as it was too slow for documents and photos. Images were still very slow and took a while to download so photo albums still came through the post. In those days when you went online your phone was engaged which caused some frustration. Do you remember your first p.c. experience? 

Aerial photo of Chilcompton 2000

 A nearby village. There are plans to extend Midsomer Norton's heritage railway to this place up the road. 

False Alarm - Re-Vels 1958

 Here. Some Chess doo-wop for you. Heard on Boss Radio 66.

'Blowin' gage' slang for smoking pot

 My post for 420. Billy Boy Arnold mentions this in his masterful autobiography The Blues Dream of Billy Boy Arnold which I heartily recommend. I haven't found any mentions of it on the web so I thought I would post it. From page 146. 

Mellow chick swing by Sonny Boy Williamson I here