Imagine being there. The 13th Floor Elevators - Wikipedia
Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Susan Vs. the Youthclub The Fall 2003
With lyrics inspired by a plotline from soap Neighbours. Was popular at our house. The story was Susan slips over and hits her head regresses to age 16 and goes to the youthclub.
Breakfast at Tiffany's - Audrey Hepburn Sings Moon River 1961
Something to cool you off. Moon River - Wikipedia
Mamas & The Papas - Straight Shooter on 1966 Mono Dunhill LP.
This is a good one. I only like some of their stuff. They came to fame in 1966
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Thirteenth Floor Elevators Reverberation October 1966
Follow up to You're Gonna Miss Me. Probably their best song I think. Love the guitar. Love it all. Wasn't a hit. The 13th Floor Elevators - Wikipedia
Dave Vanian On The King's Road, London 1976.
Some posts celebrating the Damned 50 years ago. I didn't see them. My friends saw them supporting T. Rex but I opted out. Our daughters saw them in Frome and Celia had her hand kissed by Dave Vanian - they were right at the front - the only place to be.
DAMNED - June 1976 Demo
I Fall (0:00) See Her Tonite (2:47) Feel The Pain (5:19)
lineup Dave Vanian (Vo) Brian James (Gu) Captain Sensible (Ba) Rat Scabies (Dr)
The Damned Live Aug 76
Neat Neat Neat Fanclub New Rose
The Damned played their first show on 6 July 1976, supporting the Sex Pistols at the 100 Club. A lo-fi recording of the show was later released as Live at the 100 Club (2007).[27] As part of London's burgeoning punk scene, the Damned again played the club on 20 September for the 100 Club Punk Festival.[28]
Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers (M.K.C. 7-23-76)
Richard Hell's final show in the band was May 14 1976. Replaced by Billy Rath
HEARTBREAKERS/MAX'S JULY 1976 - YouTube
From the wiki. The first gigs with the new lineup took place on July 23 and 24, 1976 at Max's Kansas City and earned rave reviews. The band continued to gig regularly in New York City throughout the summer and fall, and played several shows in Boston in September. Despite Childers' efforts and a reputation as a must-see live act, no recording contract was forthcoming, a situation that became increasingly frustrating. Lure wrote that "the kind of deals being offered were laughable, sleazy 50-50 splits that the bands could never, ever hope to profit from."[4] Although the band regularly drew packed crowds at Max's and other venues, by this point Thunders, Nolan, and Lure were heroin addicts (Rath preferred methamphetamine), so money was tight.
It was Billy Rath's first show. Nancy Spungen was in attendance and wrote a review of the show which appeared in The New York Rocker in August '76. You can read that review here... http://lovekillsblog.blogspot.com/201...
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
How To Steal A Million (1966) - Trailer
I like Audrey Hepburn but this doesn't ring any bells. Nice trailer. How to Steal a Million - Wikipedia
Hank Williams Setting the Woods on Fire 1952
Big shout out to all the fire crews worldwide. Settin' the Woods on Fire - Wikipedia
When I was a teen I was staying with my Aunt and Uncle in Cornwall and a gorse fire started one night and we were beaters. I remember clinging onto a fire engine as they were careering down country lanes. Well scary.
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Monday, August 10, 2026
Carmel - Willow Weep For Me 1984
Video directed by Derek Jarman in a Soho barber shop. Carmel (band) - Wikipedia
Sunday, August 09, 2026
Pumpkin Head Xscapes (SINCD9 Single) · The Fall 1992
This song I loved. On the Ed's Babe twelve inch.
The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (But I Like It) 1974
This one reminds me of my Uncle Graham. Big Stones fan. I was staying with them when this came out. It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It) - Wikipedia
The Cardigans - I Need Some Fine Wine And You, You Need To Be Nicer 2005
My fave Cardigans song. The Cardigans - Wikipedia When I started this blog it was one of my first musical posts.
I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer - Wikipedia
Celia at Stanton Drew
If you visit this area and you like stone circles then be sure to visit Stanton Drew. It is between Bath and Bristol. Have a pint in the beer garden of the Druid's Arms pub and see the Cove. We experienced a weird noise by it.
Psychedelic Furs - Pretty in Pink "Top Of The Pops" 11th September 1986 (Original Broadcast)
Pretty in Pink (song) - Wikipedia Originally released in 1981 but rerecorded for the movie of the same name and charted.
Bristol Balloon Fiesta
Been a really successful year with 5/5 mass ascents and capacity crowds. Perfect weather.
Saturday, August 08, 2026
The Uprising Trailer #1 (2026)
I am so excited to see this film. I am currently reading a book Summer of Blood about the Peasants' Revolt and I keep thinking 'oh this would make a great movie' and here it is. May have to go to the cinema. Peasants' Revolt - Wikipedia
1980. Blue Suede Shoes
This documentary shows the revival of British rock n' roll as it follows a weekend pilgrimage of Teddy Boys, Rockabilly Rebels and Rockers. Bands performing include Bill Haley and the Comets, Crazy Cavan & the Rhythm Rockers, Matchbox, Flying Saucers, Freddie Fingers Lee, Ray Campi and his Rockabilly Rebels.
Wyld Gooms - "Dream Girl" (Official Music Video)
This is new. Good though.
Captured entirely on #kodakfilm without A.I.
Made with LOVE. Stay tuned for a behind the scenes look.
The Fall - Peel Session 1996
The Fall's 20th Peel Session. Recorded 30th June, first broadcast 18th August 1996.
Tracklisting: 1. D.I.Y. Meat (0:00) 2. Spinetrak (2:33) 3. Spencer (5:15) 4. Beatle Bones 'N' Smokin' Stones (8:48)
Gene Vincent - Bird-Doggin' (Challenge) 1966
There were some great records out in 1966 and this is one of them. Top guitar solo too.
La Femme infidèle (1969) | 4K Restoration Trailer | BFI
4K restoration in selected cinemas from 11 September and on BFI Player from 2 October.
I used to enjoy Claude Chabrol films when they used to show them on BBC2 in the 70s.
"Walk Like an Egyptian" (1986) The Bangles
This was a big hit. We didn't buy it but enjoyed its charm.
Walk Like an Egyptian - Wikipedia
Liam Sternberg said he was inspired to create the song while on a ferry crossing the English Channel. When the vessel hit choppy water, passengers stepped carefully and moved their arms awkwardly while struggling to maintain their balance, and that reminded Sternberg of the depiction of human figures in ancient Egyptian tomb paintings. He wrote the words "Walk like an Egyptian" in a notebook. Later, Sternberg looked back in the notebook and, composing the melody with a guitar, he put together an up-tempo song with lyrics about Egyptian hieroglyphs, the Nile River, crocodiles, desert sand, bazaars and hookah pipes and then segued into modern scenes of blonde waitresses, school children and police officers.[5]
Sternberg referring to "the sand dance" in the song's lyrics has made some see Sternberg inspired by earlier pop culture dances associated with Ancient Egypt, such as the 1930s sand dance of Wilson, Keppel and Betty and even earlier performances.[6]
Friday, August 07, 2026
Chuck Berry - Downbound Train (1957)
All train songs to commemorate the Radstock train disaster 150th.
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