Beer advert with Rik Mayall for St. George's Day.
Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Drink Up Thy Zider (1967)
This song was a hit in 66 so I thought we could have this 'un again. Adge Cutler - Wikipedia
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Coyote vs. ACME | Official Trailer
The trailer ACME doesn’t want you to see. Coyote vs. ACME. In theaters August 28. https://www.coyotevsacme.com/
The Terraplanes 'Evil Going On' 1981
Here is us trying to be bluespunks at a battle of the bands at the Granary Bristol.
Robert Nighthawk - "Eli's Place" 1964
Maxwell Street. This is the blues in situ. Rarely seen in films here are people enjoying the blues.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Shift the Thrift Midsomer Norton
Midsomer Norton has a healthy number of charity shops. Here they are featured on the BBC.
Shift the Thrift - Series 1: 6. Midsomer Norton - BBC iPlayer
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – “Moonchild” (A&M) 1966
First 45 release by Captain Beefheart but one of the many 60s’ projects that the great David Gates was involved with. They made two 45s together, “Diddy Wah Diddy” and “Moonchild”; both of which were reissued by A&M in the UK in 1971 and then by Edsel in the mid 80s. This recording comes from the latter reissue.
Gardening in Miniature
Gardening in Miniature | Museum of Design in Plastics
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Little Richard - Live 1963 Full Show "It's Little Richard" (November 8, 1963 - Manchester)
The one and only.
00:00 - Rip It Up 02:34 - Lucille 05:06 - Long Tall Sally 06:58 - Send Me Some Lovin' 09:16 - Joy Joy Joy (Down In My Heart) with The Shirelles 11:17 - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 16:47 - Hound Dog 20:40 - Good Golly Miss Molly 23:05 - Tutti Frutti 24:34 - Jenny Jenny
Corgi Catalogue 1965
Corgi Toys from Andrew Hill International
Corgi Catalogue 1967
Corgi Toys from Andrew Hill International
Little Richard - Bama Lama Bama Loo (Live at Shindig! - 1964)
Great comeback single on Specialty. Has electric bass on it.
X-Ray Spex - Oh Bondage! Up Yours! 1977
The X-Ray Spex performing their most well known song "Oh Bondage! Up Yours!" circa 1977. From the documentary "Punk in London".
Monday, April 20, 2026
Pixies - Monkey Gone to Heaven [1989]
A family favourite on the car cassette.Doolittle (album) - Wikipedia
From the group's first appearance on National USTV.
My Love Will Never Die (Take Unknown) · Otis Rush 1956
Written by Willie Dixon. I love this despite it being a bit mawkish.
DUST BUNNY | Official Trailer | December - Only In Theaters
Kogar recommended this.
In visionary creator Bryan Fuller’s (“Hannibal,” “Pushing Daisies”) fantastical and wickedly inventive feature directorial debut Dust Bunny, a 10-year-old girl joins forces with her hit man neighbor to confront each other’s monsters.
Ten-year-old Aurora has a mysterious neighbor (Mads Mikkelsen) who kills real-life monsters. He’s a hit man for hire. So, when Aurora needs help killing the monster she believes ate her entire family, she procures his services. Suspecting that her parents may have fallen victim to assassins gunning for him, Aurora’s neighbor guiltily takes the job. Now, to protect her, he’ll need to battle an onslaught of assassins ― and accept that some monsters are real.
Fargo (1996) | Official Trailer | MGM Studios
This is a great movie if you haven't seen it. Fargo (1996 film) - Wikipedia
Midsomer Norton Town Park
It's near to us and we can see how the polliwogs are doing. It is a bit dry. We could do with some rain.
The Bangles Manic Monday 1986 HQ, Top Of The Pops
Manic Monday - Wikipedia Written by Prince. Atlantic Tunnel just played his version and I prefer the Bangles' one.
Josie's Taste of the Westcountry (2026) Season 1 Episode 2 - Somerset
I haven't watched this - it's new but you might like it. The presenter is from Gloucestershire if you are wondering about the accent.
Slow Worms by Susan
We used to have a lot of these in our garden. They are legless lizards and like shady spots.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Freddie & The Dreamers - Sally Ann 1963
When I was a nipper I liked Freddie and the Dreamers and I consider this them at their best. They have the hats as they are joking about the 'Sally Army' - the Salvation army.
From the film 'What A Crazy World'. Words & Music by Alan Klein
The Girl Can’t Help It | HD | Remastered | Jayne Mansfield | Full Movie | 1956
Tom Hanks admitted on his radio show that he had never seen this film. I was quite surprised as I would consider this essential viewing. If you haven't seen it now's your time. It starts in black and white but changes to colour. Incidentally today is Jayne Mansfield's birthday. The Girl Can't Help It - Wikipedia
Soft Cell - What? 1982
Mickey Bradley played this. What (song) - Wikipedia for who did it originally etc.
70 Gwen Party - Like Richard Dadd (Peel Session)
This was probably the song that got us into 70GP. Richard Dadd.
Like Richard Dadd by 70 Gwen Party, taken from the Peel Session recorded on 4 May 1993.
SM Diecasts
Facebook We have a diecast collector's shop in Midsomer Norton. Here they are when they had a visit from the Back to the Future car.
Geeshie Wiley - Last Kind Words 1930
Recorded circa March 1930 in Grafton, Wisconsin. Don Kent has described "Last Kind Words" as "one of the most imaginatively constructed guitar arrangements of its era...."
As far as I know, no picture of Geeshie Wiley exists. The one I used here was from Google image searching and picking something that seemed vaguely appropriate.
Bubble Car · Bad Detectives 2007
A song about them. From Frome's hitmakers.
Producer: Alan Wilson Composer: Boczuk Composer: Hutton Composer: Stradling Composer: Tozer Composer: Woodland
Messerschmitt KR200
1955 advert. One of my schoolfriends live in the village of Upton Noble and was quite cut off but he had one of these. Don't think I ever rode in it though.Messerschmitt KR200 - Wikipedia
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| 1/76 diecast from Oxford Diecast 1:76 Messerschmitt Bubble Car Polar White Collectable model 76MBC005 : Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games |
Ladybird (Green Grass) (Live, John Peel Session, 13 March 1993)
Why they are known as the Mighty Fall. We were at the front when they did this with 2 drummers. Felt like the Tiananmen square tank guy. Tank Man - Wikipedia
See epaulettes death to rent
Magic Sam - She Belongs To Me 1966
Magic Sam - Out Of Bad Luck / She Belongs To Me Label: Crash Records Released: 1966
A B-side but quite brilliant. On the below comp.
Guitar Star - Various 1978
This is a good collection of modern blues players. I have it on vinyl and regularly enjoy it.
Fenton Robinson - Somebody Loan Me a Dime (1976)
Fenton Robinson filmed live at the new 1815 club (Eddies Place*) in Chicago back on the 28th January 1976.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Astrud Gilberto Meditation 1965
Skip the intro. It's good this.
Composer Lyricist: Norman Gimble Composer Lyricist: Antonio Carlos Jobim Composer Lyricist: Newton Mendonça
Buster Brown - Fannie Mae (1959)
Stones pinched the riff for Under Assistant West Coast promotion man.
DR. FEELGOOD "GOING BACK HOME" Pithiviers 1976
From "Beau Fixe Sur Pithiviers" French TV, 14th August 1976. New upload with full intro: The Big Figure driving around town!. Song written by Mick Green & Wilko Johnson. The car is a Pontiac Chieftain convertible from 1953.
John Lee Hooker performs "Maudie" at the 1960 Newport Jazz Festival
It doesn't get any better than this. Muddy's band.
1st RECORDING OF: Somebody To Love (as ‘Someone To Love’) Grace Slick & Great Society (1965 version)
Heard this on a show What's Happening on WFMU.
Manfred Mann - 5-4-3-2-1 [Official Lyric Video] 1964
Let's get your weekend off to a good start. Love this. One of the greatest songs of the 60s.
Friday, April 17, 2026
The Fall - Lay of the Land (OGWT) 1983
Sad to hear of Andy Kershaw's passing. Here he is introducing the Fall in a Marc Riley and the Creepers t-shirt.
New Kogar
Kogar’s Jungle Juice episode #141 packs a solid punch of New England based music from the 50’s as a tribute to local collector and label owner Jack Warner who passed away recently. Hear some tales and groove and jive to some of the all time greats! This show features artists like; Bob Vidone, Rhythm Rockers, The Angels, The Dappers, The Supremes, Dreamtones, Bunker Hill, Gene Maltais, Alan Barnicoat, The Phaetons, Mel McGonnigle, The Dusters, Dwarless Fearsley, Ricky Coyne, Joe Hill Lewis and other Raging Teens! Full Set list over at the Boss Radio 66 and Jungle Juice Blogspots!
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