Friday, December 12, 2025

Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Live, John Peel Session #18, 17/12/94)

 I remember when it was broadcast. Gideon Coe played this last night.

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Dion - Drip Drop - 1963

 Day 12 of the Rockin' Advent calendar. 

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat 1971

 The Cat in the Hat (TV special) - Wikipedia

Tyrannosaurus Rex - Stacey Grove ( On French TV 1969 Stereo Remastered )

 

Ann-Margret singing as Ann-Margrock

 

Corgi Beatles

 This was proposed but never produced as it was rejected by Corgi management who considered the Beatles as a passing fad.


Dale Hawkins - Susie-Q (1957)

 With James Burton on guitar. Day 11.

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Tuesday, December 09, 2025

Jerry Lee Lewis - I'm on Fire (Granada TV Show, 1964)

 Day 9 of the rocking advent calendar. This is a great song by the Killer.

Monday, December 08, 2025

Gorilla in a toy shop - Eric Snook's shop Bath

 Our eldest worked in this now closed toy shop and made this film 17 years ago. We chose the music. Eric Snook was once Mayor of Bath and had a shop in London too. 

The Lovin' Spoonful "Do You Believe In Magic" on The Ed Sullivan Show

 Just heard this on Bosss and was struck by the songwriting. March 1967

Elmore James Done Somebody Wrong

 I first heard this as a teen when a workmate of Henry had a greatest hits which I borrowed. It was great to hear the good stufff.

On this day, 45 years ago, John Lennon was shot dead as he walked home.

 I remember my Dad coming into my bedroom as I was at that time living with my parents and saying incredulously ' John Lennon's been shot' with an air of disbelief. 

Bo Diddley - Ed Sullivan Show 1955

 Day 8 on the advent calendar. Probably the best clip ever on Youtube.

Sunday, December 07, 2025

THE TROGGS Any Way That You Want Me ( Promo Video Film 1966 )

 

Eddie Cochran - Cotton Picker (1957)

 Day 7 advent. When I was young we went on a school trip to France and we found a bar with a jukebox and a pinball in it so we were in hog heaven drinking smoking and shooting balls. This was on the juke box on the flip of Summertime Blues.