Gene and Eddie at Taunton Gaumont

Bos at these events

 

Mells Daffodil Festival

 

Me and Susan watching Bad Detectives with my sister and naphews

It doesn't seem to be Easter without this event on Easter Monday but it is cancelled these days. I think it got too busy. Years ago it was great you would always bump into old friends as it is between Frome and Radstock. Mells is rather a posh village but in the field next to the village they used to host an English Civil War battle. I didn't take part. Don't know why as it was close. Possibly quality issues. They would have stalls in the streets and vintage vehicles and marquees in the field. Mells was pretty close you could easily cycle it but they used to run free buses from Frome and Radstock. The Bad Detectives always played the beer tent. You would park in a field and pay a few quid. It was the start of the outdoor event social calendar. One year Celia got on the wrong bus and found herself in Frome but managed to get a lift back with Xerxes. Our old next door neighbours used to run the Walled garden at Mells and gave us free pizza one year. Had some good times. The pub the Talbot used to do well too.

Bad Detectives

Nephew John, daughter Celia and Rory nephew

Bo Diddley early

 

Some of his bluesy early recordings. 

Billy Boy Arnold Checkin' it out (1979)

 This album on Red Lightnin' I have. It was controversial when it came out as it has Tony McPhee and the Groundhogs on it and it is very rocky. Recorded in London 1977. I liked it. Not one for the purists but certainly interesting. See what you think. 

Blow the back off it

 This was my into into Billy Boy Arnold. 1975 it came out. Red Lightnin' is still going see here

Billy Boy Arnold Giving You R'n'B

 Great comp. 

Beyoncé Texas Hold 'Em

 She takes a trip to the Country. 

Jesse James Red hot rockin' blues 1958

 Just heard on Bernie Keith. Not heard it before well not to my memory.

The Five Keys She's the Most 1956

 

This album we have

Here. We are listening to Bernie Keith doing Rock'n'roll heaven on BBC Northants. Great show. Wiki for the Five Keys

Fuckingham Palace

 This was a made up band name we came up with. 

National Polecat Survey

 

Polecat wiki

We are in the midst of the polecat mating season continues until early April. During this time, there is a peak in polecat road casualties, as male polecats are moving around and crossing roads to find females, so this is a good time of year to keep your eyes peeled for polecats on the road.

We are appealing for hair and whisker samples from deceased polecats for research purposes. If you want to collect samples, email us at enquiries@vwt.org.uk for more information.

New label 'food'

 

Knight's Fish and chip shop Glastonbury est. 1909 webpage

Easter biscuits

 Got our stocks in. From Muffins in the High street Midsomer Norton. They were still warm. Recipe here

Susan at Stoney Littleton Long Barrow

 Our local prehistoric monument. You can go inside. Originally had bones in there. Wiki

THE DEAD DON'T HURT Trailer (2024) Viggo Mortensen

 Brand new trailer for this intriguing Western. Wiki says 'In the 1860s, French Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy falls in love with Danish immigrant to North America Holger Olsen in San Francisco but they are separated and kept apart by the Civil War.^[2][3]'

Jean Dinning Bo Diddley 1955

 

This is mentioned in the Billy Boy Arnold book. Has him playing harp on it. A cover of the song of course but some of the original musicians on it. Read the book for the story.

She moves me Muddy Waters 1952

 

Here. I am seriously enjoying the Billy Boy Arnold book. I am thinking of when I finish going back through and making a Spotify playlist based on the songs he talks about as this is a harmonica players history of the Chicago blues scene. Just read a chapter on Little Walter and his impact. This song is mentioned as one of Walter's first amplified harmonica songs. I love this song. 

Arcade in the Galleries Bristol

 My daughter spotted this place in the centre of Bristol. Three pinballs. £11 per a day of free play. Details here

Bristol Rovers Eastville Stadium in the 70s

 I used to like football as a lad and I would accompany my Dad to Eastville stadium in the early 70s. He used to go in the Tote end which was where all the hooligans gravitated. I was terrified to be honest but my Dad didn't seem to notice the boot boys in their Clockwork Orange stylings. Eastville used to be a dog track too. You can see the track on this picture. 

Eastville Stadium - North Stand 1 - 1970s is a photograph by Legendary Football Grounds 

Louise Brooks

 Someone I used to be a bit obsessed in the 80s with was Louise Brooks. There was a book Lulu in Hollywood that was good. Came out 82. Coming up to the centenary of her classic films. She is in the BFI's list of greatest films.

BFI the greatest films of all time

 Here

Suicide

 We saw them about this time supporting the Clash. Didn't go down well but we enjoyed them. Hear audio of Ghost Rider here

LONDON 1978

PHOTO BY GEORGE WILKES

Sex and drugs & rock and roll trailer 2010

 

Susan watched this film today and enjoyed it.  I had my nose in a book as I had seen it before.  We weren't big Ian Dury fans which probably means that we could handle a biopic. I only bought one Ian Dury record and that was Sweet Gene Vincent and I used to skip the intro. 

Sonny Boy Williamson Polly put the kettle on 1947

 Got to the chapter in Billy Boy Arnold's book when Sonny Boy was murdered. Interesting. Billy Boy was and is a real fan. The book is dedicated to Sonny Boy.

The original Sonny Boy who I also like, to confuse you. This one was murdered in 1948 sadly. 

Requiem pour un con Serge Gainsbourg 1968

 Lovely bass and drums in this. One of my favourite Serge Gainsbourg songs. Scene from Georges Lautner's film Le Pacha, 1968.

France Gall Laisse tomber les filles 1964

A Serge Gainsbourg composition. An English translation by April March was in the movie Deathproof as Chick Habit. Wiki on the song

Billy Boy Arnold Rockin' Itis 1957

 Billy Boy Arnold. One of his Vee Jay hits.

The Blues Dream of Billy Boy Arnold

 I love libraries. Through them I got this fantastic blues autobiography. I have been wanting to read it for some time. It does not disappoint. He has just met Muddy Waters. Lovely writing style. Lots of interesting insights into the Chicago that we know and love from blues records. 

Playmobil 2CV

 I like Playmobil. This looks fun. Here

Cider making with Jack Hargreaves

. In Hampshire but still interesting. Sent by my brother. 

Frome Museum

 

The perils of Penelope Pitstop intro

 This was an enjoyable cartoon. From 69-70. Remember it? Wiki. Apparently it was originally going to have Dastardly and Muttley in it.

Big John Greer Bottle it up and go 1953

 Here. Heard this on Boss Radio 66. A rocker.

I still Want you Mickey Finn and the Blue Men 1964

 This is a dead good slice of British R n B. First heard it on a compilation called the Beat Merchants. Henry had a copy and he lent it to me. Great sleeve. 

It's based on a Jimmy Reed type groove. It stands the test of time. 

Duffy Have Mercy

 I was in a shop today and this came on. I think it's from 2007. Lovely bass. Wiki

The Guru (1969) trailer

 

Here for an interesting looking film with Rita Tushingham and Michael York.

Junior Thompson How come you do me 1956

 Here. Just heard on Kogar. Rockabilly classic. From Florence Alabama.

Fast and Furry-ous 1949

 

. This is the first Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoon. Apparently created as a pastiche of Tom and Jerry. Wiki.

Somerset Wonder of the West

 Channel 5 tonight covers the Frome Independent market. Details. The market which is once a month isn't very popular with Frome residents. Thousands of people descend on the town creating parking chaos. It is also reckoned to not benefit the locals as the stall holders are from out of town. Just what I hear. Never been to the market so I am only basing it on hearsay.

Coleford British Legion

 Pretty popular in the 60s. Had lots of biggish acts there like Lulu, Them, Pretty Things and Long John Baldrey. They used to run a coach out from Radstock. 

Cleo Laine Let's slip away 1960

 Just heard on Boss Radio 66. Features in the film Saturday Night and Sunday morning. Wiki. I think she played Coleford British Legion back in the day.

Tanx T Rex 1973

 

Spotify album here. I didn't like this album at the time but enjoyed it later in life as we had a cassette in the car of it. It's not bad. Wiki

From the BBC news

 

A steam train that appeared in the Harry Potter films has been suspended in a wrangle over safety regulation.

West Coast Railways (WCR) has been challenging demands for central locking systems to be fitted to carriage doors on its Jacobite service.

WCR said it had suspended the service while it sought an exemption to the rules from rail regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

The Jacobite and its crossing of the Glenfinnan Viaduct, near Fort William, featured in 2002's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Bobby Parker Watch Your Step 1961

Based on Ray Charles' What I'd Say it influenced the Beatles who adapted the riff for a number of songs. See wiki

Dr Feelgood covered this and we by way of them did it in the Bad Dstectives. . 

Lee Dorsey - Everything I Do Gohn Be Funky (From Now On) (Audio) 1969

 Here. Maybe we should listen to Lee Dorsey as a first step. 

Directly from my heart Little Richard the best of the Specialty and Vee Jay years

 Spotify album here

[4K] Elvis Presley – "Baby Let's Play House" 1956 | Dorsey Brother's Stage Show

Poor Boy Paul Little Richard

. Was just making a cup of tea when I started singing this. Not sure of the date. Possibly 1971.

My favourite Glastonbury book

 Wiki on the author. On internet archive 

Glastonbury Tor

 Mike Jefferies from Somerset Levels friends

Glastonbury Tor wiki

The Doors 'Waiting for the Sun' photoshoot with photographer Paul Ferrara, 1968 photo by Babe Hill

 From Psychedelic Lounge

Love Street the Doors 1968

  used to love the Doors. I thought they were a great pop band. Wiki on the song. Article He lived on Love Street.

I see you live on Love Street

 Not my cup of tea but an interesting package. Details here

The frost is all over - Planxty 1974

 . Planxty with Johnny Moynihan and Paul Brady in 1974. Johnny sings here.

I picked up this book. Gave it to Susan's dad. Worth trying your library for.

I also have a Planxty songbook but I wasn't proficient enough to play the songs. Can't lay my hands on it at the moment.

Celia and Dave

 Daughter CJ got snapped while out in London yesterday with her boyfriend David. Photo Ellie Kildunne. 

Judy Teen Cockney Rebel promo 1974

 . Sad to hear of Steve Harley dying. I bought this record. Wiki on the single.

Italian 7inch

Bing Day Mama's place 1959

. Great song from Boss Radio 66. Cool. 

Amy Winehouse Back to Black 2006

 Wiki on the mega-selling record.

I didn't buy any of her records but would enjoy the songs when they were on the radio so my Saturday 🌙 selection is this one.

Back to Black trailer

 

Any Winehouse biopic coming out soon.. 

Floyd Jones On the Road Again (1953)

  Drums – Elgin Edmonds* Guitar – Moody Jones. Piano – Sunnyland Slim. Vocals, Guitar – Floyd Jones

Blind Lemon Jefferson Wartime Blues (1926)

 the mighty Blind Lemon Jefferson. Probably my favourite of his songs.

Bus porn

 Taken by Susan

The Fall I've been duped 2008

 !

M E Smith had a habit of having his wife or girlfriend of the time involved onstage. The last one was Elena (or Eleni, Elenor) Smith (nee Poulou), She sings this one and it works. She was active 2002-2016. From the Imperial Wax Solvent LP.

A very enjoyable show. Lots of Lux and Ivy soundbites

 We listened to this twice. Very good. 

No new show this week, but why not check out this Jungle Juice Classick?!  

Kogar's Jungle Juice

Almost THREE HOURS of amazing music from the Lux and Ivy's Favorites series that started nearly 30 years ago! Along the way I'll talk a little bit about the series and how it started while playing (mostly) 45's from the compilations with interview segments from various Lux and Ivy interviews that I've found over the years. All mashed together with horror and exploitation cuts from their favorite movies. Also in there will be a handful of tunes from a possible LAIF volume 18! It's enough to make you a cross eyed gurning sight! Yowwwwwww. Special added bonus the incredibly rare and insane PAPA OO MOW MOW relaxation tape! Something I put together to listen to when I want to get in touch with my inner Purple Knif!

So slap on your wig hat, polish up your Batty Bucks (or cha cha heels, whichever you prefer) and settle in to your favorite leopard print comfy chair and take a trip that will tickle your fissure of rolando!

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Horses and ponies native to the British isles

 

From this article by Country Life where there are pics

Here. Also see here

Exmoor