Lazy Lester I Hear You Knockin'

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Compilation that is pretty damn good if you like blues. Excello singles. 

The Ox The Who

 Lovely instrumental in the vein of Link Wray. 

Aurora kits

 When I was a child my mother worked for the U.K. distributor of the Aurora kit range. So we were given a lot of kits and sets that had been damaged. 1968 catalogue here

Marx Black Knight

 12 inch high figure from the 60s. I had one. Susan thinks I was spoilt as a kid which I probably was; my folks bought me nice toys. I don't still have it though these pics are taken from the web.

The Foggy Dew - Sinéad O’Connor & The Chieftains, 1995

 

Suzi Quatro Can the Can video 1973

 

. This a wonderful record with a lovely production. My sister saw the band supporting Slade about this time. Suzi Quatro wiki

Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid

 This film is 50 years old. Like it? Watch it here

Pack Horse Frome

 

Pack Horse Frome. Boarded up. We used to practice above there. On Sundays they did roast dinners which we ate. Had Little Richard on the jukebox. Had some fun times there. We used to hang out at the lounge bar which was known as the Monk's retreat as I think a tunnel connected it to the nearby church. We used to be quite secluded there.

David Johansen Group - "Frenchette" Live 1980

 

David Johansen self titled 1st solo album 1978

 

This is a really good album. Bought it at the time and loved it. Every track is ace.

Looking for a Kiss New York Dolls 1973

 On the OGWT. Nov 27 1973

50 years old today

 Give it a blast.

Sinead O'Connor RIP

 

Sad to hear this. 56 years old. BBC

See her video for My Special One 1991.

We bought this record. Soppy gits. If you want something less sentimental we also bought this one.

Wendell Austin LSD made a wreck of me (1968)

 Another Ichiban classic heard on Boss Radio 66. Country style song. 

Blues Brothers (1980)

 Another 50p bargain.We saw this at the cinema when it came out in 1980. Never heard of the Blues Brothers but the magazine Blues Unlimited had said John Lee Hooker was in it so we went but there was no one there. Big flop. But when it came out on VHS  rental it got really really popular so that by the time it came out on sell-through it was a phenomena. Massive. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blues_Brothers_(film)

Simply Thai Midsomer Norton

 New restaurant on the High Street. Good luck. Website

The Cook, the Thief, his Wife and her Lover

 Today's bargain. A film from 1989. Susan and I were Greenaway fans and went to a special screening of this with the Director in Bristol. Susan was pregnant and had to rush outside to throw up which went down well with the other punters. They loved it. Trailer

King of the Rumbling Spires Tyrannosaurus Rex 1969

 Hear it here. Great song to be sure.

Love this era stuff. Didn't like it at the time of course it is something Susan introduced me to.

Light all the fires,
It's the King of the Rumbling Spires,
Light all the fires,
It's the King and he's coming home.

Jane Birkin funeral

 BBC reports

Rich's Cider

 Celia went to Cheddar and brought us back some Rich's cider in this cool bag. The cider won't last long as we like it a lot but the bag will live on.

Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together 1976

 Filmed at the below venue

The Rainbow Room at Big Biba

here for an interesting article

Venue for New York Dolls T Rex and more. I visited Biba's on a school art trip to London about this time.

Harold Burrage Messed Up Cobra Recordings 1956-58

 Not much is known about Harold Burrage even how to pronounce his surname. But these are great recordings and that's all that matters. 

Calling All Cows

 Spotify playlist I have compiled over the last month or two. Has a lot of the songs I have posted on here.

Kuf Linx Service with a smile

. I don know the date or anything about it. Heard it on Ichiban and then Boss Radio 66. It's very catchy.

Shark Week 2023

 I just noticed this is on this week. My Grandson loves Sharks. I hope he is able to see some of it. Schedule

B*witched

 There was a kind of festival in Cardiff Castle that our eldest went to. Very wet. Got soaked and they called it off after a while but she got to see this band who apparently were great. 

Bow wow wow 1981

 Read the article on the Bow wow wow Facebook group.

The Faces Cindy Incidentally Feb 1973

 Here. I didn't really like this at the time but I like it now

Slim Harpo Rocks

 This is a fine Slim Harpo collection. Seems to be focused on his commercial-sounding tracks. It's good though.

Gillian Hills Tut tut tut tut video

 

Here is a very 60s promo film. Gillian Hills wiki

Milk Street school Frome

 Was thinking about this school today. Not called Milk Street anymore. A junior school when I went there 7-11 years or thereabouts. Got spanked twice there. With the dap which is a tennis shoe. Headmaster Traylen used to say 'go to the classroom and bring me a sturdy dap'. Once I was spanked in front of the school and I pissed myself. Very embarrassing. I actually reported one teacher to the Headmaster. Sports teacher was punishing boys by making them bend over then he would throw tennis balls at their arses. I thought it unreasonable so I reported him. No effect. My Dad was a governor there for many years so I hold no grudges. All different now. 

Lib dems take Frome

 Result from the By-election. Next election due to boundary changes Radstock and Norton will be with Frome so possibly interesting.

J.J. Light Heya (1969)

 Here. Have a look at the wiki. The song begins with a Native American-like chant and reflects Stallings' ancestry.^[2] 

 Heard for the first time on Boss Radio 66. Album on Spotify

Castin' My Spell Johnny Kidd and the Pirates 1964 (not sure of the date)

 Here. We used to cover this in the 70s so I know the words by heart even today. Great song. Band wiki

The Lair of the White Worm (1988) trailer

Comedy horror by Ken Russell starring Hugh Grant and Amanda Donohoe is worth tracking down. 

The Lair of the White Worm is a 1988 British horror comedy film loosely based on the 1911 Bram Stoker novel of the same name and drawing upon the English legend of the Lambton Worm. The film was written and directed by Ken Russell and stars Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant and Peter Capaldi.

Actress Valerie Leon promoting Hammer film "Blood From The Mummy’s Tomb", 1971. .

 

The day the Earth caught fire (1961)

 

This is one of Susan's favourite films. It is great for showing the workings of an old Fleet street newspaper. Ideally watched when it's hot outside. There is a small talking part for a young Michael Caine. He only says about two lines. Leo McKern is great in it. Wiki says classic apocalyptic film. 

The Wicker Tree trailer (2011)

 Here. Watched this today. Directed by Robin Hardy director of the Wicker Man. Has a cameo of Christopher Lee. It's ok. Not brilliant but ok. It sort of has the ingredients but it is no Wicker Man. Wiki

Frome by-election

 Today Frome is in the news. It is having a parliamentary by-election caused by David Warburton's resignation. People are predicting a Liberal gain but we will see. If you live in the constituency make sure you vote. 

50th anniversary of the first New York Dolls album

 27th July. Wiki

La décadence Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin

 . Also see here

NANDOR FODOR & THE TALKING MONGOOSE Trailer (2023) Simon Pegg

 This looks good. Brand new trailer. Wiki. First heard about this tale from an issue of Fortean Times.

NANDOR FODOR & THE TALKING MONGOOSE Trailer (2023) Simon Pegg, Christopher Lloyd, Minnie Driver, Neil Gaiman © 2023 - Paramount Pictures

Hank Williams Hey Good Lookin'

 It is Hank Williams' centenary this year so I hear on the Wednesday Night rocking party.  

Lulu I'll come running over 1966

 I know we have had this before but it's a different video. Apparently Jimmy Page on guitar.

69 année erotique Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin (1969)

. Lovely bass riff on this. Played on a filmmaker is my guess.

Slogan (1969) trailer

I haven't seen this film with Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin but it's on my list. Wiki

Jane Birkin RIP

 B-side of Je T'aime I believe. BBC news piece

Dion Runaround Sue 1961

 Saturday Night selection. Reminds me of my youth. Such great singing.

DION ~ RUNAROUND SUE. I recorded Runaround Sue with “The Del-Satins” and black musicians from the Apollo theater, Buddy Lucas on Sax, Sticks Evans on drums, Panama Francis on percussion,Teacho Wilshire on piano, Milt Hinton on bass, and Mickey “Guitar” Baker. ~ When Hollywood filmed this rendition they use all white actors playing musicians behind me, knowing the film wouldn't get played in the South at that time.

Beatles Brean Down July 1963

 

The Modern Down Home Sessions Volume 3 Memphis on down

 This is a fine compilation. 

Robert Dudlow Taylor Lonesome (1952) and Old Helena Blues

. Robert Dudlow Taylor:Vocals & Piano

Alex Miller (Sonny Boy Williamson II):Harmonica Elmon Mickle (Driftin' Slim):Harmonica James "Peck" Curtis:Drums Recorded in Helena, AR. Tuesday, January 22, 1952

Johnny Cash - Get Rhythm

 This is at Tex Ritters Ranch Party TV Show, somewhere around 1955-1958.

Baby Detroit Cobras 2004

 This is a very good album. Every track is a killer from start to finish. So sad I never got to see them.

Girl (You Captivate Me) ? and the Mysterians 1967

 

Betty Blue (1986)

 I watched this the other day. Lovely soundtrack and very photogenic inspiring the cinema de look tag. I thought they existed in a consequence free world - if you or I set fire to our shack we would be in the dock for arson. But I suppose that's an old person's analysis.

Frome Livestock market early 80s

 I didn't take this photo of Frome but I like it. How many of you remember when Frome had a cattle market in the centre of town? The Orange building in the middle distance was the Market Hall which used to have discos and the odd gig -  I played there once. The building in the right foreground is now called the Cheese and Grain and is a music venue.

Radstock North Station 1966 by Ken Pitman

 No longer there. They tried to run it as a heritage railway but it didn't work out. 

This is Spinal Tap (1984) full movie

 "Before I met Jeanine my life was cosmically a shambles. I was using bits and pieces of whatever eastern philosophy would drift through my transom"

. I picked up a second-hand DVD of this today. I remember when I first heard of it on Barry Norman's Film show -  they showed the clip of them at Elvis' grave. Anyway it's a classic. 

Pinball in Bristol

 There is a new arcade bar opened in Bristol. Celia took this pic of her man Dave. They are part of a chain. Website here. Looks good. 

U.K. Swings Again 1964

 Watched this on tv today. A follow-up movie to U.K. Swings. Has quite a lot of clips of groups miming, in Eastmancolor -  nothing brilliant but all kind of watchable. Keep your eye out for it if it gets shown again. Bfi entry

Gene Vincent Temptation Baby 1963

 Gene from the film 'Live it Up' (musical director Joe Meek). This movie is up on TPTV encore and also the follow up Be My Guest. Traction engine is the Iron Maiden apparently. 

Me and Napoleon in 2006

 My dear ferret. We named him Napoleon without realising it was a pun and one of the kids of the rank said 'Napoleon the poley one.'

Adam Ant Room at the Top. 1990

 Not a bad single. Riff is nicked from Laibach One after 909/ 

Travel with your mind The Seeds

 a comp from 93 - read about it here

Napoleon trailer

 He came from nothing. He conquered everything. From acclaimed director Ridley Scott, #Napoleon is exclusively in movie theaters this Thanksgiving. Watch the official trailer now.

Radstock murders

 Another entry from A grim Almanac of Somerset. Most of you will know this story.

8 November 1839

At 4 o'clock in the morning, 12 miners assembled at the pithead at Wellsway pit, Radstock. Waiting to descend underground to commence their shift. Tragically, as the 12 were lowered, the rope bearing their weight suddenly snapped and all 12 plummeted more than 250 yards to the pit bottom. The Men were literally smashed to pieces and only one was sufficiently intact to be recognisable.

   Richard Langford (44) died with his son, Farnham 16 and Alfred (13) James Keevil (41) also died with two sons, Mark 15 and James 14. The other fatalities were William Adam (19) Leonard Dowling (12) William Summers (26) Amos Dando (13) John Barnett (41) and James Pearce (18). Langford Keevil and Barnett left widows and a total of 14 children between them.

   The nature of the tragedy was worsened by the fact that, on examination it was obvious that the rope had been deliberately tampered with. Almost new the previous night it had borne a weight of 32 cwt. "Some diabolical malice caused this calamity wilfully and premeditatedly" reported the Bristol Mercury. It appeared as if the rope had been partially cut through, it's fibres weakened by a person or persons using a knife or chisel. Where the fibres had given way under the weight of the men, the edges were jagged and uneven, yet many of the fibres were cleanly cut and of regular appearance. 

   At an inquest before County coroner Mr. R Uphill the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown. Although a reward of £100 was offered the murderer(s) remained undetected.

Red Simpson -- Roll, Truck Roll 1965

 

Here for a good Country song about trucking. Heard on Boss Radio 66. Red Simpson wiki.

1914 by Ralph Mitchard

 I experimented with a style based on Hergé.

Tintin Box set

 Susan spotted this - 50p for 21 episodes. Bargain. Wiki on the series here. If course I am old enough to remember seeing the Belvision series.

King Ottakar's Sceptre part 1 here

Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby

 I guess Jack Kirby is my idea of a comic artist. Have others that I like but Kirby is the number 1.

Pic from the Kirby Museum

Castaways Liar Liar

 The Castaways. I've always liked this song despite not being able to tell what they are singing. It's a Bikini World (1967)

Captain America theme song

 

I have my Captain America t shirt on. As drawn by Jack Kirby. Anyway here is the theme song from the animation series. I love it. 'When Captain America throws his mighty shield' here