Midas Man 2024 Brian Epstein biopic on Prime trailer

 Here

Van Morrison - Haunts of Ancient Peace - 6/18/1980 - Montreux (OFFICIAL)

 Here. Some music to play while visiting stone circles. 

Today's book bargains.

 Susan was very pleased to get the top book as she does have a small collection of these books. They are great books on British fauna and flora. Read about them on the wiki

This Tank book from 1972 I chose. 

The Cove Stanton Drew

 In the beer garden of the Druids Arms pub. When we visited it once we heard a brief snatch of voices saying Aaaah. We both heard it. 

Stanton Drew book

 Got this book from the library. Very small but a charming tome. It won't take you long to read it but what I read was very good. Published by Wooden Books of Glastonbury. 

Carmel Bad Day 1983

This single I bought. Had a really nice cover by Serge Clerc who used to be popular at the time. Carmel wiki

Tyning Colliery Branch

 Excellent webpage on my favourite colliery here

Dinky Hudson Sedan

 I had this as a child. 

American cars of the 1940s

 This book I had when quite young. Published 1973. Went with my interest in gangster movies. I think I still have it. 

15 best gangster movies of the '30s and '40s

 Here with trailers. In my youth I used to like old gangster films. They used to screen them on the tv in the '70s maybe not the main channels but BBC2.. It was something I shared with my brother. Humphrey Bogart and George Raft. 

Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm A Black Man's Soul 1969

 

Album on Spotify. This is my contribution for Ike's birthday. This album I picked up in a junk shop in Frome. About 50p. An album of instrumentals in the style of Ike in 1969. Wiki

From Kogar

 It’s Ike’s birthday today. I always mention this cd set because I still come across folks that have no idea about it. 4 CD’s worth of music that Ike played on. All of it iconic. Comes with TWO booklets including a full list of records he either played piano or guitar on. All the hits, some of the best music ever recorded….

1951 FORD V-8/6 PASSENGER CAR

 

Willie Love and his Three Aces V-8 Ford Blues 1951

Trumpet release by piano player Willie Love. Great song about driving round at the lady's burying in his V-8 Ford. 

Midsomer Norton South Station page

 

If you want to find out more about the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway, or what goes on in the background at Midsomer Norton South station, then visit our  new YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@diggerboy3997

Here you can find interviews with a former S&DJR railwayman, who now volunteers at the station, plus more about volunteering at the railway.  Come back on a regular basis as we build this page with more interviews planned soon.

Terraplane

 While on the subject of Robert Johnson. 

Phonograph Blues Take 2 Robert Johnson. 1937

 Beatrice, she got a phonograph and it won't say a lonesome word. A great game I think. Listen here

Robert Johnson recordings wiki. Song lyrics here

Richard Berry and the Pharoahs Louie Louie (1957)

 

Here. One of the greatest records ever. I was in an American style diner in Dublin and I put this on the juke box. Returning to my seat it came on and our companion Sean said 'what's this shit?' We don't have similar tastes in music but I did introduce him to Planxty.

Băneasă's Green Glade - Andy Irvine 1976

 Here. A great song. Me and my brother saw Andy Irvine in Bristol at the Thekla. 

New label Planxty

Radstock image from Bath in Time

 Early 1900s

Fahrenheit 451 (1966) trailer

 Here. A brilliant film which if you haven't seen it rectify it soon. Wiki. A film by François Truffaut starring Julie Christie. 

Genevieve 1953 full movie

 

Here. If you like veteran cars and old British movies then you will enjoy this gentle comedy which takes place on the London to Brighton run. Lovely music by Larry Adler. Wiki

Richard Dawson Polytunnel

 Here. Susan liked this on Riley and Coe. Susan has an allotment which Celia helps out with. 

Blitz Official trailer Apple+

 Here. In cinemas now. Set in 1940. Yes that is Paul Weller. 

Piece from the Frome paper from 15 years ago.

 Animals & Men. This wasn't a great gig but never mind. 

Interview with Henry Hutton 2018

 Bad Detectives guitarist and Frome man of letters talks about Frome in the local paper. 

Frome Market Place early 1900s

 From Frome Museum. 

Captain America 38 (1944)

 

THE DAMNED Official Trailer (2024)

 First movie trailer for The Damned.

Third House "Inside Outside" EP released 1st Nov 2024

Featuring our favourite drummer Dave Barbarossa

New Playlist on Spotify

Joy Division - Shadowplay (40th Anniversary Remaster) 1978 Granada TV, Live

 We were fortunate to see this band in 1978. What a good time to be young.

London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2024 - start line action

1921 Stutz Bearcat

 Found an image for my current playlist. New label Cars

Stepstone Woody Guthrie with Sonny Terry 1944

 

This is a really lovely song. Listen here. I think it's traditional. 

Lyrics here

Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee with Otis Spann Walk on Paris 1964

 Here for a great blues rendition. 

Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee Ride and Roll 1974

 Here. Revisiting the up tempo classic. 

Nautilus 2024 Official Trailer

 Tv series. Wiki

Adam Ant Apollo Nine 1984

 Here. More from today's birthday person. We bought this. I liked this one and it was a decent enough hit. (Number 13 in September).  

Bubble car

 

Bubble Car by the Bad Detectives

 Not sure of the date. About 2009 I am guessing. 

A song from the Frome band here

I met a girl, who thought I was a star,
Untill I picked her up in my Bubble car,
I gotta bubba-bubba-bubba-bubba-bubble car,
Gotta bubba-bubba-bubba-bubba-bubble car,
All the greats from the States are driving Vee- Eights,
I got a bubba-bubba-bubba-bubba-bubble car.

Messerschmitt-Tiger, Heinkel, Issetta,
Climb in my cockpit, I’m a real go-getter,
Gotta bubba-bubba-bubba-bubba-bubble car,
Gotta bubba-bubba-bubba-bubba-bubble car,
Don’t have no fear cos’ there’s no reverse gear
In my bubba-bubba-bubba-bubba-bubble car.

Well kick-start the motor, you’re never more alive,
Easing down the blacktop at- uuh?……..forty-five,
Open up the throttle, get wild and free,
In a hunk-a hunk-a Luft-a-waffe tech-o-nol-a-gee.

They’re totally cool, if you ain’t seen one before,
The top opens out like a ‘fridgerator door.
I gotta bubba-bubba-bubba-bubba-bubble car,
Gotta bubba-bubba-bubba-bubba-bubble car,
For fun you can’t beat,  but there’s only two seats
In my bubba-bubba-bubba-bubba-bubble car.

Corgi Bubble car

 I had one of these. This one is from a sale site. I am sure mine was pink. A Heinkel. I like bubble cars - I have had rides in the past. 

Talk on Radstock's Mining history by Dennis Chedgy.

 The history of Radstock and surrounding villages. Very enjoyable and informative.

Somerset Mining Memories

 

This is a DVD put out by Radstock Museum. interviews of old miners and their wives. Up in parts on Youtube. Part 1 here

Little Richard Freedom Blues 1970

 Here. Just heard on Boss Radio 66. 

Bow Wow Wow Prince of Darkness 1981

 

 on German tv. Matthew Ashman's birthday too. 

Adam Ant's 70th/Catch a Falling Star 1977

 

Listen here. Happy birthday Adam. I chose this song from the punk era as it's rarely heard being one of a very few covers. 

Two pinball themed carts at Bridgwater Carnival

Both using the Elton John Pinball wizard music. This one is Harlequin C.C.

Stanton Drew Stone circles

 Our local ancient monument (after Stoney Littleton Long Barrow).  Well worth the visit. A series of circles and a Cove. Read about it here. One of the circles is called the Tyning circle. Tyning is a local word meaning enclosed space. We have a Tyning in Radstock. 

This book looks useful. Haven't read it. 

T

Radstock at the Transport library

 Check out these pictures of the Somerset & Dorset.