Another great Fats single. It is raining here too.
Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Monday, February 28, 2022
Atlantic tunnel Shindig special
We listened to this last night. Pretty interesting.
Ed Welcomes Shindig! Magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Jon Mills
This week, Atlantic Tunnel welcomes Shindig! Magazine’s editor-in-chief, Jon Mills. This is a special show for those Anglophiles who know or want to know about Shindig! Magazine. Jon Mills shares the history of starting a garage-band fanzine to becoming a major music monthly publication. The music featured in Shindig! is always one step ahead or one step back from any other music magazines out there. You think you’ve heard it all? Just wait till you hear Jon Mill’s selections! Plus exclusive new releases from Andy Partridge, Michael Head and The Red Elastic Band plus from Gare du Nord, introducing Mista Chylkova + much more!
Sunday, February 27, 2022
The Sound of the Suburbs - The Members . Original 7" Mix
. Nicky Tesco RIP read about it on Louder than war.
Mary Jane Hooper "I've Got What You Need"
Susan heard and liked this on Boss Radio 66. New Orleans funk I believe.
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Amen Corner - Scream And Scream Again 1970
Last night on TV they showed Scream and Scram Again - abd we noticed Amen Corner were in it but we didn't manage to stay awake long enough to see them which was a shame as Susan is a fan. Here is what I found on Youtube.
I'm Movin' On · Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent still made decent records into his later years. This is really good. Had it as a teen. I think it is the Wild Angels backing but I am not sure.
The Mamas & The Papas - Somebody Groovy
Somebody Groovy was Originally written by John Phillips and released on the single California Dreamin 'in November 1965 and later added to the If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears album in February 1966.
Friday, February 25, 2022
The Dirtbombs - Can't Stop Thinking About It (Peel Session) 2001
Saw the Dirtbombs at Moles which is an underground little club and Susan and I were right at the front. Really good and they did this one which is a favourite of mine.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Ocean Child - "Who Has Seen The Wind?" (David Byrne & Yo La Tengo)
Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono’ tribute album curated + executive produced by Ben Gibbard out 2/18 with accompanying podcast. Pre-order + subscribe here: https://oceanchildtribute.com
Swansway Soul Train 1984
We bought this - a 12 inch which was a mistake as it had a ridiculously long intro.
The Automatics When the tanks roll over Poland again 1978
We bought this. I don't know why maybe we saw them supporting someone.
Mississippi Fred McDowell - Write Me a Few of Your Lines
Gideon Coe played some Fred on the radio last night and I made a note to post this today. I love his style and any of his records are worth hearing which can't be said for everyone. Wiki
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Baz Luhrmann’s ELVIS | Official Trailer
'From Oscar-nominated visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ drama “Elvis,” starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks.'
Black Rhinos at the Wild Place Project
We are excited to announce that plans are underway to bring a pair of black rhinoceros, one of the rarest animals in the world, to the new Bristol Zoo! 🦏 🦏
They’re among a host of exciting animals that will be living at the new zoo, which is due to open in 2024 here at Wild Place Project, and will be part of plans to increase the number of species at the new Bristol Zoo that are in need of conservation.
The inclusion of black rhinos at the new Bristol Zoo is part of a European programme to maintain a population that will act as a safety net against them becoming extinct.
Brian Zimmerman, Director of Conservation at Bristol Zoological Society, said:
“We have ambitious conservation plans for the future and we hope that the black rhino will be part of that work.”
Press release: wildplace.org.uk/news/two-of-the-worlds-rarest-animals-will-be-at-the-new-bristol-zoo
The Seeds - Mr. Farmer (1967)
This is for all horticulturally inclined people. Susan has an allotment.
DR. FEELGOOD Going Back Home 1976
From "Beau Fixe Sur Pithiviers", French TV, 14th August 1976 ..
Wilko has been rescheduling dates due to illness so let' wish him well.
Give Ireland Back To The Irish · Paul McCartney & Wings 1972
This came out 50 years ago. I think we bought it. It was banned of course. Wiki on the song.
JoBoxers - Boxerbeat 1983
Who remembers this? I think we bought it. Anyway they are playing Bristol in June - see poster. Band wiki
SPV by Dinky
Who had one of these? I did. From 1968. From the show Captain Scarlet which I loved. Picture from here where there's more.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Blues before sunrise
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Is the name I gave a collection of blues images culled from and on Pinterest. 198 pictures.
The Stranglers - (Get A) Grip (On Yourself) 1977
I bought this at the time. I think it is their best song. I didn't buy any more but Susan had Rattus Norvegicus (with the bonus 45) when I met her; I saw the Stranglers on Jubilee night in Taunton. I read somewhere that they were due to play Grip on the kids tv show Magpie but it got cancelled in the wake of the Grundy furore.
Dirk wears white sox Adam and the Ants demo 1977
If looking at those badges put you in the mood for early Ants then here you are.
Monday, February 21, 2022
Adam and the Ants badges
An image I found on the web. We did have and maybe still do have (somewhere) all these badges. Nice seeing them together. They were produced by Better Badges and presumably designed by Adam.
Adam Ant - Vive Le Rock 1985
So Adam Ant has cancelled his Antics tour (due to start tomorrow) due to exhaustion. Read here
Let's wish him well and hope they can reschedule.
Evans' Shuffle Muddy Waters/Little Walter 1950
B-side but very good. This song I was thinking it would be a good theme song for a Radio show but we haven't decided yet. I believe the Evans of the title was a Chicago dj.
Possible Radio show
A few weeks ago Susan and myself applied to our local radio station to do a show. We now have to complete a series of courses learning about the law, bad language and so on but it's looking possible. If all goes well it will probably be on Sunday evening for an hour. I will obviously let you know more in time but we have made a start!
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Loading a Napoleonic cannon
Reconstitution historique, réalisée par le musée de l'Armée, détaillant le tir au canon de type Gribeauval par l'armée napoléonienne
KES (1969) Trailer
Watched this film last night. I don't know how many times I have seen it over the years but it never disappoints. If you have never seen it put it on your list.
Kid Thomas - Rockin' this Joint Tonight 1959
I only heard of this person yesterday thanks to Bernie Keith on Rock and Roll Heaven. He is a rock n roll singer but also a harp player. He had an interesting life and a strange death which you can read about here.
Dexy's Midnight Runners Geno TOTP 1980
Susan spun this this morning. Probably my favourite 80s number one. This I bought. Song wiki
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Friday, February 18, 2022
Bea and Baby
The Datsuns - MF From Hell 2002
I think we saw this band about this time at the Fleece. What I would call a Kerrang! type band. Enjoyable though. Give it a spin.
Trees down at Peasedown
In the midst of storm Eunice at the moment with lots of masonry flying about.
Berlin Jayne County and the Electric Chairs 1979
This is a really great post-punk single. The whole album is good.
Thursday, February 17, 2022
The Jesters Of Newport - Stormy 1965
We have had a red weather warning for tomorrow. All the schools have closed.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Lilley's Vinyl Revival
Shop in Midsomer Norton High Street and online. An incredible amount of records plus 78s. Worth making a trip out for.
Jon Spencer & the HITmakers - JUNK MAN new!
A brand new track off a forthcoming album - touring later in the year.
Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias - Heads Down, No Nonsense mindless boogie 1978
I heard this on Gideon Coe last night. Haven't heard it for decades.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Courettes UK tour 2022
At the Louisiana Bristol 1st June. Featured in this blog. Simply search Courettes.
Adam Ant You can't set rules about love 1990
I first heard this in Rival Records. I hadn't heard it before and they played it on the shop's system and I thought 'I quite like this I wonder who it's by?' So I asked. It was Adam Ant. D'oh. So I like this and though the video is a bit cheesey it's a good song.
The Carrie Nations - Come With the Gentle People
from the Russ Meyer film Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. I really like this film and if you haven't seen it it's worth tracking down. It's about an all-girl rock group as seen by a dirty old man. Trailer
Monday, February 14, 2022
Otis Rush So Close 1960
Something overly sentimental for you. I have to admit I like this a lot. On Chess. Otis Rush wiki
Radstock Home Guard
The Shirelles - Baby It's You (Original 1961 recording)
Big hit 60 years ago - seized on by the Beatles to cover. Wiki
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Final Solution Pere Ubu 1976
I don't have this from 76 my copy is a rerelease from about 78 but it is a classic which should be on everyone's punk mixtape.
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Gene Vincent Rock and Roll Singer 1969 UK Tour Documentary)
Gene Vincent's birthday yesterday. This fly on the wall documentary about a visit to England by Gene Vincent is well worth watching.
Friday, February 11, 2022
Happy 90th Birthday Dennis Skinner
Dennis Skinner veteran politician turns 90 this day. Here is the trailer for a 2017 documentary on the man.
Love Can't Turn Around - Farley Jackmaster Funk, featuring Darryl Pandy 1986
Susan likes this. had a VHS called something like Hip hop on the House and this was her favourite.
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Brian Jones era Stones Playlist
Made this for the 50th anniversary of his death. Got most of my favourites on here.
Rebel Monmouth Scytheman by Ralph Mitchard
I got asked by the Sedgemoor visitor centre if they could use my art for colouring sheets ( for the children if it rains) so I redid my drawing of a Rebel scytheman after Taylor's description. Taylor narrative here
The Spider And The Fly - The Rolling Stones 1965
This song reminds me of Frome pubs in my teenage days. It was the B-side of Satisfaction I think so it was on all the juke boxes and I used to put it on. One of the Stones early compositions. It really sounded good on a juke box really bassy.
Sittin' thinkin' sinkin' drinkin' Wond'ring what I'd do when I'm thru tonight Smoking, moping, maybe just hopin' Some little girl will pass on by
60 years ago today Beatles
Birkenhead St Paul's Church Hall. This was shot 60 years ago tonight. Still with Pete Best and now under the management of Brian Epstein.
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
Psychotic Reaction The Count Five 1966
Great sung from the Count Five. Probably my favourite of the Nuggets songs - Song wiki
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
Billy Guy - Whip It On Me Baby - 1963
Billy Guy wiki. This song I have on a compilation as by the Coasters. I heard a version of this by the O'Jays last night on the radio but this version is the best I think. Written by Phil Medley who wrote Twist and Shout.
Monday, February 07, 2022
Poison Arrow ABC 1982
40 years ago. Got to number 6. I bought it. I am not proud but I liked them enough to buy their singles. Wiki on the single
Quick Joey Small the Mud Dogs 2006/Dog with the No Bone Blues/Sun and the Moon 2001
Filmed in our garden. Just filmed off the cuff. No planning.I used to play with Rich we were mostly jamming in the kitchen but we did the odd gig. We won a busking festival at Kilmersdon in 2000 and played at the Tyning Inn a few times. We recorded a couple of our own compositions in our front room with a bass and drum accompaniment. Bass by Oz and drumming Johnny Rench. Phil recorded it.
Barrett Strong - Misery 1961
Great soul groove. Barrett Strong is known mostly for his songwriting but this is a great tune.
THE DETROIT COBRAS - "Stay Down" (Official music video) 2020
The Detroit Cobras' "Stay Down" from their split single with Kenny Tudrick's "Lightning Byrd" on Black River House Recordings.
Day for Night (1973) ORIGINAL TRAILER
This is my favourite Truffaut film. It's about making a movie.
The original trailer in high definition of Day for Night directed by François Truffaut and starring Jacqueline Bisset, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Alexandra Stewart, Jean Pierre Aumont and François Truffaut.
New trailer for Jules et Jim - in cinemas from 4 February 2022 | BFI Fundraiser
Jeanne Moreau starts in François Truffaut's hugely popular New Wave classic - back in cinemas UK-wide from 4 February 2022 as part of a BFI retrospective of the director's work In cinemas: Jules et Jim (1962) | BFI
Sunday, February 06, 2022
Bristol Fungarium
This company were at Frome market on Saturday. If you are interested in mushrooms then this will be a good site to look at.
Saturday, February 05, 2022
Modesty Blaise (1966) trailer and full movie
Monica Vitti has died. Famous in lots of roles but this one is my choice for posting. Directed by Joseph Losey also features Dirk Bogarde.
Friday, February 04, 2022
The Ox (Stereo Version) The Who 1965
Last night Gideon Coe did a show based on bass. Lots of bass driven songs including this one which shows the Who's fondness for Link Wray. Find the show on Sounds.
Animals & Men Terraplane Fixation 1980
This song is appearing on a compilation later this year. I will post more details in time.
Thursday, February 03, 2022
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
Bow wow wow
The best looking punk band in my opinion. I do consider them a punk band. Musically they were very talented too. I have collected a few images of them on a Pinterest page.
Ralph Mitchard Proof reading in the 80s
A picture of me proofreading in the early 80s. This was when I was working for a typesetter that specialized in Greek and Maths. I used to suffer from water retention in my ankles sitting still all day. Not a good job for a young man as I was. My Dad was a proof reader too. There was about 6 different typesetters in Frome at that time.
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion live on Australian TV 1997
Don't know what songs they are doing but it's a good clip.
Johnny Thunders - In Cold Blood 1983
I think this was the last Johnny Thunders record I bought. It's pretty good in hindsight. See what you think?
Tanks and other AFVs of the Blitzkrieg Era 1939-41 B.T.White (Blandford)
1970 publication. If you like a bit of nostalgia with your tanks then this is your book. I am not an expert on tanks but I prefer the early war tanks.
Tank Chat #146 Carro Veloce | The Tank Museum
Just recently gone up. Also known as the L3-33, CV-33.
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
The Face
Who remembers this magazine? Launched in 1980. We used to get it every issue - we had quite a pile of them but of course we sold them. I am nt sure when we stopped buying it probably when we had children and no longer cared about fashion and style.
The Five Keys - She's The Most 1956
I first discovered this on a Charly reissue in the early 80s. I have memories of us driving around with this pumping out on Geoff's car stereo.
