Tramps! Official trailer

 Here. Review here

TRAMPS! is a feature-length documentary focusing on the iconic fashion and musical movement The New Romantics AKA “Blitz Kids” from London, England. Centering around key members of this movement, the film recounts the tale of how this group of outsiders helped reinvent London’s infamous underground art community, gaining them worldwide notoriety. From the original squatted communes like “The Exploding Galaxy” in the 1960’s, to the pre-punk art movement and confrontational performance work in squatted industrial spaces in the 1970s’, the short-lived punk movement from 1977 to 1979, up to the flamboyant “Blitz Kids” that established the more well known moniker of the “New Romantics” in the 1980’s, we look at how this long-established sense of hedonism was unexpectedly stomped out by the AIDS crisis, while certain elements of it flooded out from the underground and completely took over mainstream through rave culture in the 1990’s and points towards the exasperated London of today.

Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) trailer

 

Here. I remember being disappointed in this movie. I think I had high hopes. Wiki

Ferreting on Out of Town 1980

 Pleasant piece on the show by Countryman Jack Hargreaves. 2nd half of the show. Here until May 6

Stork Club Oakland

 

We played here in 2011. It was great. I understand its changed hands and has had a makeover. Listen to us play it here on a desk mix from the night. 

Ralph at the Stork Club by Susan

Otis Rush Homework Later Archive

 

Here. I haven't seen this before. Great voice. 

Happy birthday Otis Rush!

 See my Otis Rush posts here

Chico's Girl - the Girls 1966

 Here for a classic bad girl song. Wiki

Row Your Boat Charles Clark 1958

 This has quite a line up backing this pop blues song. Sonny Boy Williamson, Otis Rush and of course Willie Dixon. 

Lizard

 Pic by my brother. He rescued it from drowning in a watering can. 

My playlist #100

 On Spotify now

Gentlemen's Agreement - the Fall 1992

 

Here. In a reflective mood. I saw them do this at Glastonbury festival. When it reached the crescendo a  mob of Fall fans threw themselves about. Wiki on the album

We plough the fields together

In all types of intemperance

Our bones cracked in unison

Gentlemen's, gentlemen's agreement

and

Your brain is software
Your brain is Game Boy
It's filled with excretement
And your short-term memory
Will fleetingly remember
Our gentlemen's, gentlemen's agreement

Huntsmen and Terriers & Ferrets Rabbiting, 19th Century - George Armfield

 We didn't hunt with our ferrets but some we need did go to hunt. White and small ones were most sought after. We mostly bred large polecat ones. 

The Terraplanes at the Caxton Club Frome 1983

 The Caxton Club was the social club for the Frome printers Butler's and Tanners. It was run by my Dad. He started it. Before it was a grubby canteen but it was transformed to a bar and Pool table and it had live shows there occasionally. We used to go there from time to time as the drinks were cheap and it was pleasant. Had a juke box and fruit machines. We never played there. The Bad Detectives did I think. We (Bad Detectives) practiced there I believe. We had some publicity photos done there. Photographer was a printer of course. No printers there now. A housing estate apparently.

Dave who used to work there too

 

Nat Couty and the Braves Woodpecker rock. 1958

I love this one. Was a big fan of Woody Woodpecker. Butlers and Tanners where my Dad worked (and me later) used to have Christmas parties where they showed cartoons mostly Woody Woodpeckers. 

I Can't Stand the Rain Ann Peebles 1974

Happy birthday Ann Peebles. Bringing back sweet memories. Read about the song's creation on the wiki

Nunney Castle near Frome

 I think this is about 1818. Besieged during the Civil War. 

From the wiki. See pics of the reenactment in 73 here

Nunney Castle continued to be owned by the Roman Catholic Prater family into the 17th century.^[25] In 1642 the English Civil War broke out between the rival factions of Parliament and the king; like many Catholics, Colonel Richard Prater supported Charles I.^[25] As the war progressed the Royalist situation deteriorated, however, and the south-west became one of the few remaining Royalist strongholds; Nunney Castle was garrisoned in anticipation of Parliamentary attack and took in a number of refugees, including many Catholics.^[25][26] In September 1645 a Parliamentary army under the command of Lord Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell advanced into Somerset, taking Sherborne, Cary and Shepton Mallet before turning to Nunney.^[25] Two regiments of soldiers with cannons surrounded the castle on 18 September; when Richard Prater refused to surrender, the cannons opened fire on the north side of the castle, breaching the castle wall.^[25] Richard continued to resist, hoisting a flag with a Catholic crucifix on it above the castle to taunt the besiegers, but two days later the garrison surrendered.^[25]

Down in the bottom Howlin' Wolf

 Great stuff from the immortal Chester Burnett.

Stingray S01E09 - Raptures of the Deep 1964

The best ever episode. Well worth watching. 

Vallis Road Frome

This was where we were living 40 years ago. Our first house. Old weaver's cottage from about 1705. No garden and no parking but we didn't have a car anyway. We had a small space at the back where we had coal stored. The Coalman used to come in the front door go through the house to dump it out the back. Three stories. I think they were connected on the top floor originally as work passed from one house to another. The weavers would work at home. 

More houses on Vallis Road

Nunney Ghost

 Bought a book Ghostly Encounters South West by Simon Underwood. They had the Nunney ghost story which was current when I lived in Frome.

Gene Vincent Bird Doggin' 1966

 Gene Vincent does Garage r'n'b. Wonderful record with a  great guitar solo. I love this.

J. B. Hutto Hip Shakin' 1968

 A really good rocker. Birthday today for J. B. Hutto.

10 best selling punk albums

 Quite a shocking list. Surprised to see the Clash out selling the Pistols. I suppose you could argue that some of these aren't punk bands but it isn't that interesting enough to think about. 

The infotainment scan the Fall 1993

 Released today in 93. I think I went to Bath specially to pick this album up. Reckoned to be accessible so why not give it a try. The opening track is spectacular. Saw this album live right at the front. Wiki

Spotify link to album here

Tiny Tim LaVern Baker 1959

 Here. Heard on Kogar's show. Great R & B. Wiki

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion 2 Kindsa Love

Love this. Not sure when it's from 1996?

S'Express Hey Music Lover 1989

 This was a cassette we listened to. 

Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated (Official Music Video) 1978

 

Here. When we had a car and used to drive about we used to play cassettes in the car. None of your 'wheels on the bus' stuff. The kids got an education. Troggs, Buzzcocks that sort of thing. They particularly liked this one even if they didn't not what being sedated was. 

In Paradise the Cookies 1956

 I love this record. The bass and drum combination is heavenly. The notes say

This earlier edition of the Cookies provided backup on recordings by various Atlantic artists before they evolved into Ray Charles’ group The Raeletts. The 1960s Cookies (“Chains” “Don’t Say Nothing Bad About My Baby” "Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys") were a new act, though Dorothy Jones of the original group was a member.

Don't Knock the Rock |1956

Here for the full movie

Don't Knock the Rock is a 1956 American musical film starring Alan Dale. Directed by Fred F. Sears, the film also features performances by Bill Haley & His Comets, Little Richard, The Treniers, and Dave Appell and the Applejacks. The title of the film comes from one of Haley's hit singles of 1956. The Haley recording is played over the opening credits, but it is Alan Dale who performs the number in the film. A disc jockey tries to prove to teenagers' parents that rock 'n' roll is harmless and won't turn their kids into juvenile delinquents. Songs performed in the movie: "Don't Knock the Rock" - Bill Haley and His Comets "I Cry More" - Alan Dale "You're Just Right" - Alan Dale "Hot Dog Buddy Buddy" - Bill Haley and His Comets "Goofin' Around" - Bill Haley and His Comets "Hook, Line And Sinker" - Bill Haley and His Comets "Applejack" - Dave Appell and the Applejacks "Your Love Is My Love" - Alan Dale "Calling All Comets" - Bill Haley and His Comets "Out Of The Bushes" - The Treniers "Rip It Up" - Bill Haley and His Comets "Rocking On Saturday Night" - The Treniers "Gonna Run" - Alan Dale "Long Tall Sally" - Little Richard "Tutti-Frutti" - Little Richard "Country Dance" - Dave Appell and the Applejacks "Don't Knock the Rock" - Alan Dale

I Dig You Boss Hog 1995

 Hope you enjoy it. We bought this.

Modern Naval Combat 1986

 Selling this for £7 post included in the UK. Send me an email RalphJMitchard @aol.com

Hands to bathe

 

Our friend and drummer Geoff was in the Navy. He told us about this tradition. When the sea and weather was conducive the Captain would order 'hands to bathe' and the crew would jump into the sea for a swim. A longstanding tradition. He was also in the Navy when they had a Rum ration still but that's another story. 

Bath this afternoon

 Susan has gone to Bath. Not too busy. Busker doing Starman. 

George 'Wild Child' Butler live

 Here

Wiki on the man

The Sonics the Witch 1964

 We did this one at the wedding. . Wiki on the song

A great song that is simple and effective.

At a wedding in Chilcompton

 We - the Mud Dogs - got asked in 2003 to play at a wedding. I think Rich the singer was best man. It was in the British Legion. When we started playing all the guests all left and went to the pub over the road. It was a bit embarrassing. 

The Somerset Book - Nutshell series

 Also got this. A pretty good cover I think. Printed at Butler & Tanner Frome 1982 - when I was there. No jokes about typos. 

Frome Murders and Misdemeanours

 Picked this up today. Looks good. Fairly recent. 

The Shangri-Las Out in the Streets 1965

 Here. Just heard on Boss Radio 66. One of their best I think.

wiki on the song