Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
The Groupies - Primitive (1966)
If I was to choose my 10 best songs of 1966 this would be in it. Alongside Shake Your Hips by Slim Harpo. What would you pick? Elevators?
La sirène du Mississipi (1969) trailer
Mississippi Mermaid - Wikipedia More Truffaut loveliness. I saw all these movies on BBC2 in the 70s.
Day for Night (1973) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Day for Night - Wikipedia Probably my favourite Truffaut movie. La nuit Americaine which refers to the lenses used to make films look like they are at night - Day for Night.
The Rolling Stones - Shake Your Hips | Montreux (1972)
Covering Slim Harpo's hit from 1966. Shake Your Hips - Wikipedia
Brix & The Extricated - Totally Wired (Live)
8 years ago. Our daughter is invited to dance on stage. This is Bristol.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
GirlsAloud - Something Kinda Ooooh (Live at Top Of The Pops Christmas Special 2006)
This pop act we sort of liked 20 years ago. Something Kinda Ooooh - Wikipedia
Rehab Amy Winehouse 2006
This is what I blogged October 2006 about Amy Winehouse. I knew nothing about her but I had seen the video on music tv. It wasn't a hit then just a new record.
''A strange record - a current single faithfully recreating a 60s northern soul sound - you have to listen to this one ... I think for authenticity's sake it should be brackets the No No No song close brackets. Be aware - this song will leech itself onto your brain and not let go. No No No. I do prefer the Detroit Cobras' modern take on classic soul but this one does have good percussion and an interesting lyric going for it.''
Wiki on Winehouse
The Cramps - 1976 Demo Session - (8 Tracks)
1976 Demo session with drummer Miriam Linna
Side A 1. Don't Eat Stuff Off The sidewalk
2. I Was A teenage Werewolf 3. Sunglasses After Dark 4. Love Me Side B 1. Domino 2. What's Behind The Mask 3. I Can Hardly Stand It 4. TV Set
Monday, October 26, 2026
The Beautiful South - Rotterdam (Or Anywhere) (Official Video) 1996
Heard this on our new radio (see below) and found it pleasant.
David Bowie's lost 1973 Top of the Pops performance of The Jean Genie
I wasn't aa Bowie fan though I did ask my barber for a Bowie cut once. (I think he just gave me a usual which he did for everyone but I was able to make it look like one). This one I liked and still enjoy. British R&B.
Hand-cranked radio and torch
Let me say that we ordered this before the Government advised we all get them. Works fine.
Baby It's You The Shirelles 1961
I didn't realise this was a Burt Bacharach song. I love this. Baby It's You - Wikipedia
Sunday, October 25, 2026
(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance Gene Pitney
Paul Gambaccini is doing a Burt Bacharach special on Radio 2 and he played this. Not used in the film (they found out when they were recording it) it still was a hit. (The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance - Wikipedia
The Fall There's a Ghost in My House 1987
Holland Dozier Holland composition from 1966. Another Halloween song. There's a Ghost in My House - Wikipedia
Who is Poly Styrene - Arena BBC 1979
This documentary is worth watching. They filmed at a gig we were at and you can see my sister in the crowd. X-Ray Spex - Wikipedia
X Ray Spex - Oh Bondage! Up Yours! with lyrics 1977
There is a new exhibition in London on Women's contribution to punk rock.
Up Yours! Collective presents God Save the Queens – Up Yours!
The Yardbirds - Over, Under, Sideways, Down (A Whole Scene Going On, 08/06/1966)
More Roger the Engineer.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Fats Domino - Dave Bartholomew: "It Keeps Raining" 1986
My Saturday Night Selection. No prizes for guessing the weather here.
Junior Wells - 'Hoodoo Man' live [Colourised] 1966
I saw Junior Wells once. Junior Wells - Wikipedia
'The Man with the Spiked toed shoes' The Terraplanes (Animals & Men) 1982
Here are us singing about winklepickers. Buy it on Bandcamp here the Terraplanes Bristol 1982 recordings | the terraplanes | Animals & Men/the terraplanes
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