Mitchell and Webb farming Part 1

 

Here. 27 secs. This was a recurring gag but amusing. Frome had contacts with farming. 

Django Reinhardt - September Song - Paris, 10.03. 1953

 Here. Last time to play this. 

WigWam (Betty Boo & Blur's Alex James) - WigWam (2006)

 

Here. We bought this. Pretty good. 

Post from 2006.

 Last night Bea made up three cds of the best songs of last year - we do this every year - it always is a fun game and then we try and rate what our top five is - so I'll share some of our choices with you. I have to go with the Cardigans 'I need some fine wine and you you need to be nicer' for my top single - Susan chooses Sean Paul Temperature. Also in there are the Yeah Yeah Yeahs Gold Lion, Morrissey You Have Killed Me. Other hits we liked included Wigwam Checking Out My Wigwam Beck Cellphone's Dead Hot Chip Over and Over. The Kills The Good Ones was popular with both Sue and I as being T-Rexy in a good way. Outkast's Idlewild Blue is of course a blues harp winner sounding almost Ike Turner ish and Amy Winehouse's Rehab scorched itself into our brains like everyone else. We (OK I) liked Deja Vu by Beyonce and the Raconteurs Steady As She Goes and Country Girls by Primal Scream although we're all a bit sick of it now. For some reason my lot like Lady Sovereign and chose Random (kids eh?) and I think most of us like You Don't Know by the various rappers. The Horrors Count in Fives made us fans and we learned to love CSS in particular Ala la.

Most of these videos are available by searching this Blog - I will post some more of our favourites - in the meantime Happy New Year

The Cramps 1984

 This period 40 years ago saw the Cramps not releasing any new stuff until 1986. Such a shame. Contractual problems. Still played live and built their fan base but it was a blow. 

J. T. Mitchard outside the Victoria Hall 1914

 This is the first photo of my Grandad as a young man we have seen. Billiards trophy.  My Uncle Arthur's photo hence the tag Dad. He joined the Coldstream Guards later that year. He was a miner. Transferred to the Royal Engineers and back below ground. 

This is what he did in WW1. Pic from the Osprey the War Underground which is excellent. Birthday present from Celia

Me and Bobby McGee Kris Kristofferson

 

Here

Victoria Hall

 This mug was given out to local schoolchildren in 1997.

The Victoria Hall was originally called some thing like the Working Men's Hall but was changed. It used to house a library and reading room with Billiard tables too. 

16 thin dimes

 Keep the change Bob!

Here. A clip from Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid one of my favourite Westerns in tribute to Kris Kristofferson who played Billy. Film is up in its entirety for free on Youtube. 

Old Old Radstock

 I created a Facebook group Old Radstock many years ago. Still going. 5.2k members. Nice and friendly.  Not all locals. A lot of railway buffs out there like Radstock.

RADSTOCK NORTH "A" RAILWAY SIGNAL BOX c1960. On ebay

The Co-op bakery

Van Morrison Old Old Woodstock 1971

 

Here. Great song about domestic contentment and you can sing Old old Radstock to it. From the album Tupelo Honey. 

Richard Hell by Roberta Bayley

 

BFi's 10 great films of Beatniks and the Beat Generation

 

Here

Hightower Brothers Seat in the Kingdom

 On the subject of Richard Hell and the Voidoids this is the original of the song 'I'm Your Man'. Great bit of gospel. 

London Boys T. Rex 1976

 

Here. Great song about his early days as a fashionable Mod. According the wiki it was intended for a rock opera.

Radstock Co-op reduced the price of bread during strikes

 That's why we shopped there. 

London Bridge Cilla Black 1969

 

Here. Just heard this on Atlantic Tunnel and Susan liked it. 

Rolling Stones and Irma Thomas Time is on my side 2024

 Here

Mellow Down Easy. New Playlist

 1 hour. 

I'm Crying the Animals 1964

 Here

The Kinks Days (1968)

 A very finely written song. 

Here

The Detroit Cobras I Wanna Holler (but the town's too small) 2004

 This is what I was listening to 20 years ago. 

Here. Covering Gary U.S. Bonds. Detroit Cobras wiki

Sam and Dave Wrap it Up 1968

 Just heard on Boss Radio 66. 

Here. I love this. When we used to have a car this was a great driving song. This was a b- side to I Thank You. Wiki

A short history of the Radstock Co-operative society

 Picked this up today. From 2018. Never seen it before. Lots of interesting photos. 

The old rectory which was the offices from 1949. Demolished 1984.

Radstock Carnival queens 1930s. Co-op sponsored the Queen's dress

Elvis Costello & the Attractions A Good Year For the Roses 1981

 Here. Covering George Jones though he didn't write it. Wiki

What About Us? The Fall 2006

 'I am a rabbit from East Germany' - One of the few songs about Dr Shipman.  From the Fall Heads Roll lp. 

Don't Worry Baby Beach Boys 1964

 Here

A B-side to I Get Around. Tom Hanks said Wilson offered the song to the Ronettes but Spector turned it down. Wiki

She's a Woman the Beatles recorded 1964

 Here. Tom Hanks is doing a b-sides show on Boss Radio 66. Played this one. Love it. 

Threads (1984) original trailer

 This tv series I vaguely remember. Trailer. It is about a nuclear attack and its aftermath. Set in Sheffield. BBC.  Pretty bleak. Wiki

Cannon's Jug Stompers - Bring It With You When You Come 1928

 I am very fond of this combo. Recorded some brilliant stuff. 

Here

Jimmy Reed You Don't Have to Go October 1954

 This was his first big hit that broke him to a wider audience. 

Glastonbury Tor by Claire Harrup

 From the book Landmark and Legends. Very pleasant. See more here

Ramones Pet Sematary (video) 1989

 Here. Apparently Stephen King was a Ramones fan. Susan hated this film. Just was a little too horrific for her at the time. Young parents get sensitive. 

Song wiki

Natalia Van Morrison 1978

 I like Van Morrison's 70s output - I think this one is great. Lovely bass. 

Roller Girl Anna Karina 1967

 Great song

Happy birthday Anna Karina

 Bio

The Divine Comedy Something for the weekend 1996

 Here for the video. Wiki

Abandoned railways from above

 Programme on Channel 4 tonight 8.25. The Somerset and Dorset including Midsomer Norton. Info

If you missed it you can watch it here

Animals & Men 2006

 This was a crazy day. An Ants tribute show. In Soho. We brought a minibus full of people. Someone paid our parking fee which was nice. Brought cider and took over the dressing room. About 2006. Fun though. Met some interesting people. Took our son who was underage but no one said anything. About 6 bands on the bill. Did 3 Ant covers, B-side Baby, it Doesn't matter and Plastic Surgery. Organised by Madam Stan. 

New Kogar

 Get down and get PRIMITIVE to episode #79 of Kogar’s Jungle Juice! An all new show filled with great rock and roll and WEIRD delights! Fun for the whole family! Dig it! This show features artists like; The Revels, Eddie and the Showmen, The Dominoes, Nolan Strong and the Diablos, Clyde McPhatter, Ruth Brown, Janis Martin, Slim Harpo, Jerry McCain, The Sonics and Saxie Russel! Full set list up over at the Boss Radio 66 blogspot!

https://www.bossradio66.com/2024/09/kogars-jungle-juice-show-79.html

Last week’s show was #1 in Doo Wop, Rockabilly, Rhythm and Blues and 3rd in Instrumental and Garage Rock!

Sonics Strychnine 1965.

 Dancers. Here

Boom! A film about the Sonics trailer

 Here. This documentary has had a revival due to the Sonics' 60th anniversary. 

Boom chronicles one of rock ‘n’ roll’s wildest and most influential bands: The Sonics. For the first time ever, all five original members explore how a relatively unknown band from the Pacific Northwest became a worldwide phenomenon 50-years later, shaping music for decades to come. Featuring interviews with homegrown heroes and breakthrough artists alike, including Pearl Jam, The Sex Pistols, Heart, Mudhoney, and many, many more. #Boom #TheSonics

Midsomer Norton's newest shop

 

P J Harvey A Perfect day Elise 1998

 From a few years ago now but still good I think.

Jump and Run Commonwealth Jones 1959

 

Here. Just heard on Boss Radio 66. Ronnie Dawson.

Take it as it comes Little Dave and the Sun Sessions

 Here

This is a great band. Played Radstock. Good sound. 

Britain's Landmarks and Legends

 The fascinating stories embedded in our landscape.

got this from the library. From 2023. Very interesting. The Southwest section has Glastonbury Silbury Tintagel Cheddar Gorge and more. 

Matewan full movie

 Here. This is a great movie. One of the best mining movies and that says a lot. 

Matewan (/ˈmeɪtwɒn/) is a 1987 American independent^[2][3] drama film written and directed by John Sayles, and starring Chris Cooper (in his film debut), James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell and Will Oldham, with David Strathairn, Kevin Tighe and Gordon Clapp in supporting roles.^[4] The film dramatizes the events of the Battle of Matewan, a coal miners' strike in 1920 in Matewan, a small town in the hills of West Virginia.

Matewan
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Sayles
Written by	John Sayles
Produced by	Peggy Rajski Maggie Renzi
Starring	Chris Cooper James Earl Jones Mary McDonnell Will Oldham
Cinematography	Haskell Wexler
Edited by	Sonya Polonsky
Music by	Mason Daring
Distributed by	Cinecom Pictures
Release date	August 28, 1987 (United States)
Running time	132 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$4 million (estimated)[1]
Box office	under $2 million (US)[1]

Matewan was a critical success but a box office flop, grossing under $2 million on an estimated $4 million budget. The film received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, and received a Criterion Collection re-release in 2019.^[5]

Hillsbridge Quartet

 Listening to an audio book from the library. Number 3 of the Hillsbridge quartet. If you don't know them they are a series of 4 novels set in a fictionalized version of Radstock. Book one Black Mountains is set during World War One the second during the General Strike and this one the Second World War. They are worth a read. Or a listen. Audio books are fun as the narrator does the local accents. Great stuff.

Drive-through tree

 Artist Jack Mathew.

Adam and the Ants live at the BBC 78/79

 Here. Don't really like sleeve but the tracklisting is good. 

Lee Angel 1940-2022

 Famous for being a long term part of Little Richard's circle. Article on her here

She fooled me Billy Boy Arnold and the Aces 1978

This is from a tv series called the Devil's Music. Recorded it on audio tapes as this was before home video. He revisits one of his early songs. 

Rockinitis Billy Boy Arnold Playlist

Here. It is Billy Boy Arnold's birthday today so I have shared a short playlist of his early cuts. A great bluesman who is still with us. My library has his autobiography which is really worth reading. Maybe your library has it? 

Maria Montessori Official trailer (2024)

 

Here

Starring Jasmine Trinca in the title role, the captivating debut from writer/director Léa Todorov tells the story of the famed Italian physician and educator who invented a teaching method that is still being used today in 35,000 schools bearing her name across the globe. At the turn of the 20th century, Lili d’Alengy (Leïla Bekhti. 'All Your Faces'), a famous Parisian courtesan and darling of the Parisian cabaret scene has a shameful secret – a daughter with a disability, Tina, whom she must hide to protect her career. Unwilling and unable to care for Tina, Lili decides to leave Paris for Rome. In Rome, Lili seeks help from Maria Montessori (Jasmine Trinca, 'Fortunata'), a doctor who is developing a teaching method for children with learning difficulties. But Maria also has a secret – a child born out of wedlock, and soon she will be forced to choose between her career and her child. Together, the two women will help each other to find their place in the world and establish a new vision of education.

First I Look at the Purse the Contours 1965

 Here. Great track. Just heard on Boss Radio 66. Wiki

Little Junior's Blue Flames Feelin' Good 1953

 Great record. Here

Junior Parker bio

Midsomer Norton Park

 Been here a few years now. Pretty good. Popular with all ages. Not far from us. 

Our first single

 We will never know how many of these we sold as it got re released after we had parted company with the label. 

Jane Austen Parade Bath

 Big day in Bath today. The day when Regency fans descend on the city in their finest to walk through the streets. I have never bothered with it. see what a miner looked like in 1815 here