We have had a lot of wind today. FallFriday
Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Friday, October 23, 2026
Thursday, October 22, 2026
PJ Harvey - This Is Love - Live @ Big Day Out 2001
Jo Whiley just played this. We love it. PJ Harvey - Wikipedia
The Damned - New Rose (Official HD video) 1976
So today (22nd) is the 50th anniversary of this great 45. New Rose - Wikipedia
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Area Code 615 -- Stone Fox Chase [1970]
UK readers may recognize this as the Old Grey Whistle Test theme. 50 years ago it was my harmonica party piece.
The Slits - Love And Romance (John Peel Session rec: 19.9.1977 / broad: 27.9.1977)
October 20 was 16 years since we lost Ari Up.
I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) - The Electric Prunes {Stereo} 1966
I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) - Wikipedia Released November 66. Written by Annette Tucker.
Amy Winehouse - Back To Black 2006
Back to Black - Wikipedia There's a memorial concert tonight which is being broadcast by Radio 2 this Sunday. BBC Two and BBC Radio 2 to broadcast Amy Winehouse: Back to Black at 20 (w/t)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
1957 HITS ARCHIVE: Old Cape Cod - Patti Page
Old Cape Cod - Wikipedia Written by a Boston housewife. Multitracked Patti Page harmonising with herself.
Monday, October 19, 2026
Babycham advert
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Babycham - Wikipedia Brewed at Showerings in Shepton Mallet. Apparently marketed at women and the first alcoholic drink advertised on telly. Catchphrase was 'I'd love a Babycham'. Listen to the statue getting restored here BBC Radio Somerset - Andy Bennett on BBC Radio Somerset, 20/11/2021, Babycham deer statue restored
Stereolab French Disko on the Word 1994
Jenny Ondioline - Wikipedia We liked this band but never saw them live. The Word (TV series) - Wikipedia
Bow wow wow Baby Oh No
Bow Wow Wow - Wikipedia I was a fan but I missed this one. Used to buy their records but I don't have this one.
The Blues Brothers (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd) perform “Soul Man.” [Season 4, 1978]
I had never seen SNL when I saw the Blues Brothers movie and I didn't know anything about them when I sat down in the cinema but I was very impressed how they made the music hip.
Sonny Boy Williamson II - Your Imagination
Listen to that drumming. So lovely. Sonny Boy Williamson II - Wikipedia
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Havana Moon by Chuck Berry 1956
Written by Chuck Berry. Vocal by Chuck Berry. Guitar by Jimmy Rogers. Bass by Willie Dixon.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Acker Bilk - Stranger on the shore (1962)
Acker Bilk - Wikipedia Was a number 1 hit in the UK. Played it at Sue's Dad's funeral. From Pensford, a mining village near here. Susan and myself are going there this week. Pensford - Wikipedia
Jerry Lee Lewis "Great Balls Of Fire, What'd I Say & Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" | Ed Sullivan Show
Jerry Lee Lewis performed a medley of "Great Balls Of Fire, What'd I Say and Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" on The Ed Sullivan Show on November 16, 1969.
Action Man 1966 commercial
I was one of the target audience for this toy - I had one Christmas 66. Action Man - Wikipedia
Wells Cathedral
Wells Cathedral has been officially crowned the most beautiful building in the UK, by Time Out UK!
Sonny Boy Williamson, Jimmy Page & Brian Auger - It's A Bloody Life
This is good. The whole album is good. Here on Spotify Listen to Don't Send Me No Flowers - Album by Sonny Boy Williamson II, Brian Auger & The Trinity | Spotify
Furzlin' with Shag Connors and The Carrot Crunchers (1970)
Andy Bennett on BBC Somerset was talking about this LP. It has a track The Radstock Queen which I am keen to hear. Scrumpy and Western. If you want to hear it it is 10:42 in.
she lives in an old country cottage in Radstock an old country town | Gonna Have Some Fun Tonight | |||
| The Farmyard Cockerel | |||
| Furzlin' | |||
| The Whopper Of The West | |||
| The Radstock Queen | |||
| Au Pair Girl | |||
| De Doodlin' | |||
| Blame The Breathalyser | |||
| Cauliflower Power | |||
| Oh Ar! | |||
| The Gloucester Calypso | |||
| Kilroy Was Here |
Hell's Angel
Today's acquisition from our neighbourhood charity shop. I have only ever ridden on a bike once as a passenger so it's an alien world to me but interesting all the same.
What To Look For In Autumn (Ladybird Nature Series 536) by E.L. Grant Watson Publication date 1960
I have a very small Ladybird collection and this one is on the wish list. Bought the William the Conqueror one off Vinted the other day for a pound.
Marco and Adam
It would have been better if they had worn these clothes instead of the stuff they did wear but maybe they would have been less popular.
The Beatles sing "I'm a Loser" on the "Shindig," 1964
It's National album day today so I thought of this as it was on my first ever LP Beatles For Sale for my birthday.
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