Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Love Can't Turn Around - Farley Jackmaster Funk, featuring Darryl Pandy - ORIGINAL VIDEO!
Sue had this VHS tape Hip hop and rapping in the house from 1988. This was on it and she loved it.
Olivia Newton John Xanadu Original Version Remastered HD (1980)
Susan didn't know this song so I said I would post it.
Xanadu is a 1980 American musical fantasy film written by Richard Christian Danus and Marc Reid Rubel and directed by Robert Greenwald. Starring Olivia Newton-John along with Michael Beck and Gene Kelly in his final film role, the film features music by Newton-John, Electric Light Orchestra, Cliff Richard and the Tubes. The title refers to the nightclub in the film, which takes its name from Xanadu, the summer capital of Kublai Khan's Yuan dynasty in China. The city itself appears in the 1816 poem Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, which is quoted by Newton-John's character in the film.
Marc Bolan & T. Rex - New York City (Wimbledon Theatre, London 13th July 1976)
Bolan - voc guitar, Steve Currie - bass, Davey Lutton - drums, Dino Dines - keyboards, Miller Anderson - guitar
War And Peace (1956) Trailer / Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer
Not a brilliant film but Audrey Hepburn is good in it.
War and Peace (1956) is a sweeping epic film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel, directed by King Vidor. Set against the backdrop of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, the movie captures the drama, romance, and tragedy of early 19th-century Moscow.. War and Peace (1956 film) - Wikipedia
Chuck Berry Performs "You Can't Catch Me" in 1956's "Rock, Rock, Rock!"
You Can't Catch Me - Wikipedia
It custom made, it 'twas a Flight DeVille
Push in on the button and you will hear her sing
'Cause if you get too close, you know I'm gone like a cool breeze
I was rolling slowly 'cause of drizzlin' showers
Then come wavin' goodbye, in a little, old suped-up Jitney
Moanin' sirens, 'twas the state patrol
Bye-bye New Jersey I've become airborne
The song's lyrics describe racing a souped-up "air-mobile" down the New Jersey Turnpike, then unfolding its wings and taking off.[2] At the time, the Aerocar designed and built by Molt Taylor was nearing Civil Aviation Authority approval for mass production as a flying car with detachable folding wings.[3]
Elvis Presley "Love Me" on The Ed Sullivan Show 1956
A song that was perfect for the King's talents.
Wessex Coaches Ltd. book
[PDF] The History of Wessex Coaches Ltd by John Sealey | 9781445624198
KEN RUSSELL'S THE DEVILS - Official Trailer - In Theaters October 16
The Devils (film) - Wikipedia. I am a Ken Russell fan - not my favourite but a classic movie.
Sailor & Lula trying to find something on the radio
I liked this movie. I believe it's coming out on Blu-Ray.
Wild at Heart - David Lynch (1990) Wild at Heart (film) - Wikipedia
Primal Scream - Rocks (Official Video) 1994
They had Bobby Gillespie on BBC Radio Somerset. Doing a gig in Bristol Electric on September 13. I keep meaning to read his autobiography. I have it. He was in print to start with.
Friday, August 14, 2026
Louisiana Blues - MUDDY WATERS /1950 /
Muddy Waters / voc, g/; Little Walter Jacobs /harm/ ; Ernest "Big" Cramford /b/ ; Elgin Evans /wbd/
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.
