Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Sunday, September 06, 2026
Saturday, September 05, 2026
Nico + The Velvet Underground - Femme Fatale 1967
Nico - Wikipedia The images are from the film Striptease.
Friday, September 04, 2026
I wanna roo you (Scottish Derivative) - VAN MORRISON 1971
Can't wait for it to snow. Tupelo Honey - Wikipedia
NENA | 99 Luftballons [1983]
The lyrics of the original German version tell a story: 99 balloons are mistaken for UFOs, causing a military general to send pilots to investigate. Finding nothing but balloons, the pilots put on a large show of firepower. The display of force worries the nations along the borders and the defence ministers on each side encourage conflict to grab power for themselves. In the end, a cataclysmic war results from the otherwise harmless flight of balloons and causes devastation on all sides without a victor, as indicated in the denouement of the song: "99 Jahre Krieg ließen keinen Platz für Sieger," which means "99 years of war left no room for victors." The anti-war song finishes with the singer walking through the devastated ruins of the world and finding a single balloon. The description of what happens in the final line of the piece is the same in German and English: "'Denk' an dich und lass' ihn fliegen," or "Think of you and let it go."[11]
From the outset, Nena (the lead singer) and other members of the band expressed mild disapproval of the English version of the song, "99 Red Balloons". In March 1984, the band's keyboardist and song co-writer Uwe Fahrenkrog Petersen said, "We made a mistake there. I think the song loses something in translation and even sounds silly."[12] In another interview that month, the band, including Nena herself, were quoted as being "not completely satisfied" with the English version, since it was "too blatant" for a group not wishing to be seen as a protest band.[13]
The Red Balloon 1956
The Red Balloon - Wikipedia I remember seeing this on the telly on BBC2.
The 34-minute short, which follows the adventures of a young boy and a sentient, mute red balloon, was filmed in the Ménilmontant neighborhood of Paris.
Billion Dollar Brain (1967) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
Directed by Ken Russell. With Michael Caine, Karl Malden, Ed Begley, Oskar Homolka.
This is probably my favourite Cold War thriller - directed by Ken Russell with s small role for Donald Sutherland.
Virna Lindt Attention Stockholm UK 1981
Some music with a Cold War thriller vibe. We bought this 45.
Torn Curtain Official Trailer #1 - Paul Newman Movie (1966) HD
So I started compiling a mental list of Cold War thrillers and this one came to mind. I actually saw Alfred Hitchcock filming in London when I was a kid on a day trip.
Winter of the Crow | Official Trailer | In Theaters October 9
Academy Award nominee and Tony Award Winner Lesley Manville stars in this acclaimed Cold War thriller from director Kasia Adamik. Manville plays a British professor visiting Poland in 1981, who is suddenly swept up in extraordinary and dangerous events at the onset of the country's Martial Law era. The film is a thrilling and immersive cat-and-mouse game, inspired by the short story by Booker Prize and Nobel Prize winning author Olga Tokarczuk.
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - On the Beach (Wonderful Life movie) 1964
RIP Richard O'Sullivan. What a career. He is in this scene which is in his memory.
ZZ Top Make Their First Appearance on Live Television | Carson Tonight Show
Susan likes ZZ Top. She discovered a lot of the bands she likes are 'boogie rock'.
ZZ Top perform "Sharp Dressed Man" and "Tush". Original Airdate: 05/16/1986
Creature Comforts (Original Short) - Aardman Animations
50th anniversary of Aardman animation. Aardman Animations - Wikipedia
A series of interviews with the animals in an English Zoo. Used to open spaces and sunnier climates, they comment on accommodation, diet and, of course, the English weather. Nick Park’s genius idea of matching a cast of animal characters with real human voices won him an Oscar in 1990 and made Creature Comforts an international phenomenon.
Check out the @CreatureComfortsOfficial channel for more!
Thursday, September 03, 2026
Slaughter And The Dogs - Love Inside (Lyric Video)
Love Inside' from the new album 'White Heat' out on Cadiz Music and Digital on 4th September 2026!!
Louder Than War have said this album 'is a powerful return to form' Slaughter and the Dogs 'White Heat' album review 'powerful return to form' Slaughter And The Dogs: White Heat - Album Review
Club Nitty Gritty Chuck Berry 1966
Have reached this far in the autobiography. I am dreading the next chapter entitled 'My Ding-a-Ling'.
Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Blow Up (1966) - Thriller - ORIGINAL TRAILER
I love original trailers with the lettering and all that. This was the first movie I taped on VHS.
Action Man Ferret Scout car
When we used to breed ferrets I planned to do this pic 1/6 scale ferret car and put a ferret in it and then see what Google delivered. We don't breed ferrets any more which with this summer's heat we weren't sorry as ferrets don't like hot and all manner of creating shade is necessary. This is AI.
1960s Matchbox Lesney No. 61a Ferret Scout Car
Not my photo. I have a Dinky one that Celia got me from Cheddar carboot sale.
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Chuck Berry - Memphis, Tennessee (1959) - HD
Still enjoying his autobiography. One of the best bits is where he goes through his main compositions and explains their inspiration and backstory.
Rock On With Alvin Stardust
They had this album in our favourite charity shop but we didn't buy it. Good cover though.
The Chuck Berry Movie: Go, Johnny, Go! [Full Music Movie] 1959
Legendary rock‑’n‑roll promoter Alan Freed launches a daring talent search to unearth the next big star. When mystery contestant Jimmy Clanton emerges as the winner, Freed embarks on a thrilling quest to track him down—only to discover Clanton remains oblivious to his own triumph. With the future of rock on the line, the race is on to transform an unsuspecting talent into music royalty.
Wang Dang Doodle Howlin' Wolf 1961
Wang Dang Doodle - Wikipedia It's Hubert Sumlin on guitar that makes this record.
Mary Poppins (1964) - Let's Go Fly a Kite
Heard on the radio this morning. Susan and myself had a phase of kite flying. Went to a kite festival and had many kites. Great fun. Let's Go Fly a Kite - Wikipedia
Tuesday, September 01, 2026
Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra - The Man I Love (Official Audio)
The Man I Love (song) - Wikipedia This was the first Billie Holiday song I heard when we had a LP for Christmas.
SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON No Nights By Myself 1955
I have about 6 seven inches by Sonny Boy II. This is one.
Sarah Vaughan - September In The Rain (Live from Sweden) Mercury Records 1958
"September in the Rain" is a popular song by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, published in 1937. The song was introduced by James Melton in the film Melody for Two. It has become a standard, having been recorded by many artists since.
Monday, August 31, 2026
1953 Willie Mabon - I’m Mad
Great, round, wonderful, beautiful world
And the wonderful water around the curve
And everything that's in the world
I hops up and marries a glamour girl
I'm mad
Nirvana - Come As You Are (Live at Reading 1992)
We had a ferret called Kurt. Both our daughters were Nirvana fans.
Băneasă's Green Glade - Andy Irvine 1976 -
Me and my Bro saw him at the Thekla.
This ones a gem!
From the Planxty album "Cold Blow and the Rainy Night", Andy wrote this about his early days in Bucharest when he lived in a forest!!!
Kate Bush - Cloudbusting - Official Music Video 1985
Cloudbusting - Wikipedia I am not a Kate Bush fan but I quite like this one with it's cool video with Donald Sutherland.
Chuck Berry The Autobiography
The Stranglers - Strange Little Girl 1982
Saw the Stranglers once, Hugh Cornwell was at Tucker's Grave one night while I was there.
Strange Little Girl - Wikipedia
"Strange Little Girl" is a song by English rock band the Stranglers, originally written in 1974 and re-recorded and released in the UK in 1982 as their last single while signed to Liberty Records (part of EMI). By the time of release, the band had already decided to leave the label for Epic Records, and this last single was part of the severance deal, along with the compilation album, The Collection 1977–1982.
Recording and release
The band revealed that the song had originally been written in 1974 and was submitted to EMI years before the band had a recording contract. EMI had rejected the band on the basis of that demo.[citation needed] "Strange Little Girl" went on to peak at No. 7 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1982.[3]
The music video featured the band and a group of girl punks in London. Locations included Liverpool Street, and in and around Cambridge Circus.
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