Cold Blow and the Rainy Night - Wikipedia
Lovely song. Planxty - Wikipedia
Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Monday, February 16, 2026
THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures
This looks original. The Testament of Ann Lee - Wikipedia
I got Susan to watch the trailer and she thought it looked interesting.
New Order / Ana Matronic - Jetstream 2005
I never really liked New Order but I remember liking this one.
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Canned Heat - Rollin' and Tumblin - Monterey Pop Festival - 1967
Histroic and brilliant. Don't you love Canned Heat?
Wuthering Heights trailer
Son and Daughter-in-law saw this and didn't like it. They were hyped to see it but were not impressed.
Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl Audiobook Chapters (unabridged):
We were talking to our Grandson and he asked what a poacher was. So Susan explained but then looked into fiction and of course happened on this classic.
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Bobbie Gentry - Mississippi Delta (1967)
A great song they played on Longboards and Longhorns on Boss Radio 66. I love this song.
The British Amphibians and Reptiles Malcolm Smith
Susan has a small collection of New Naturalist books. She doesn't have this one though looks good.
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Easy Baby · Magic Sam 1958
Happy birthday Magic Sam. Was only 32 when he died. Magic Sam - Wikipedia
Friday, February 13, 2026
Spider-Noir - Official Black & White Teaser Trailer (2026) Nicholas Cage, Brendan Gleeson
Take a look at the Black & White Teaser Trailer for Spider-Noir, an upcoming live-action superhero series distributed by Amazon Prime Video. Explore the story of Ben Reilly portrayed by Nicolas Cage in Spider-Noir, premiering worldwide on May 27 exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Tony Joe White - "Rainy Night In Georgia" [Live from Austin, TX]
I believe it's raining all over the world. Rainy Night in Georgia - Wikipedia
The Ronettes - Walking In The Rain (Official Audio) 1964
We have had a lot of rain recently and it's Valentines day tomorrow.
Joy Division - She's Lost Control (Live At Something Else Show) 1979
Peter Hook is 70 today. I think it was his bass-playing that really made Joy Division special.
Aurochs
The last one of these was sometime in the 1600s I think. (1627 I checked). Aurochs - Wikipedia
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From here. When Did the Aurochs Go Extinct? Causes and History - Biology Insights
The last known aurochs died in 1627 in the Jaktorów Forest of Poland, marking a significant moment as one of the first documented extinctions. This final individual was a lone female, surviving after the last male aurochs had perished in 1620. Records indicate her death was due to natural causes.
The population of aurochs had been in decline for centuries, with a relic herd in the Polish royal forests being the last to persist. In the mid-16th century, this herd numbered around 50 individuals, but by 1601, only four remained. Despite efforts to protect them within this royal reserve, their numbers continued to dwindle, culminating in their extinction.
The herd of aurochs in a former military area in Milovice, about 30 kilometers from Prague (the capital of the Czech Republic). A huge bull, several cows and a group of calves inhabit worldwide unique nature reserve of large herbivores, along with wild horses and european bisons. The project started in 2015. It is the first herd of backbreeding aurochs in Central and Eastern Europe. Backbreeding wild cattle come from the program of the Taurus Foundation from the Netherlands.
World Radio Day
We listen to the radio in its online version quite a lot. More than the telly. Mostly Boss Radio 66 but we also have favourite shows during the week.
New Kogar
Kogar’s Jungle Juice Show #136 streams your way! Dig and flip your wig to the wild sounds, all presented at 45 RPM! All the usual slop you’re used to along with a few LOVE songs for Valentines Day! Get some huggin’ and a-kissin’ on Boss Radio 66! This show features artists like: Bobby James and the Dristells, The Highminded, Billy Ward and the Dominoes, The Champions, The Four Sounds, The Phantom, The Sha-wees, Eddie Clearwater, The Treniers, Wade Curtissssss, Charlie Gracie, Earl King, Dale Hawkins, and a special FUZZZZZ-ball overload knuckldragger set! Whew! Full set list at the Boss Radio 66 and Jungle Juice Blogspots!
The Boots: Baby please don't go 1965
Founded in 1965, the Boots quickly became the favourite rock band on the West Berlin scene. Their repertoire consisted of British R&B from idols such as The Pretty Things and Them. By the end of the 1960s, this type of band had had its day. In 2005, the remaining members wanted to celebrate an anniversary. They needed a drummer for the reunion. Someone had suggested they ask me. I had long since moved on to other musical directions, but maybe I would be up for a little trip down memory lane. I was. This recording of ‘Baby Please Don't Go’ was made during rehearsals.
Video: In 1966, a film crew accompanied an amateur band on their concerts in the southern German province. Musically, it was nothing sensational. The band did what everyone did back then – cover versions of rock standards, Chuck Berry, etc. The highlight is the audience, who cheerfully emancipate themselves from the restrictions and confines of the province.
Chug a lug - Roger Miller 1964
I like Roger Miller - excellent songwriter. This is a great drinking song.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Sonny Boy Williamson II - Gettin' Out Of Town
Kogar played this.
Trumpet Records 1953 : Alex 'Rice' Miller, voc, hca; Bernard Williams, ts; .James Williams, g; Hermann Fowlkes, b; O'Neil Hudson, dr; Frank Crawley, mrcs B/W She Brought Life Back To The Dead
Holiday newts
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Our daughter and her partner have been staying at Centerparcs Longleat which is a woodland with a lot of ponds and lakes among the cabins and roads. Nice winter break but they have noticed a lot of newt activity including squashed ones so have been helping them out during the night.
"Wild Thing" Original Version by Jordan Christopher & The Wild Ones (1965)
The original version of the classic song "Wild Thing", later made famous by The Troggs and Jimi Hendrix. This was released on November 1, 1965, about six months before The Troggs recorded their remake, which would would go to #1 on the US charts and sell millions of copies around the world.
The song was written by Chip Taylor, who also wrote the hit ballad "Angel Of The Morning"
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Gene Vincent - Spaceship to Mars
Happy birthday Gene. From the 1962 film It's Trad, Dad! , known in the U.S. as Ring-A-Ding Rhythm.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Gerry & The Pacemakers - Ferry Cross The Mersey (1965)
Clever songwriting as it ticks all the boxes yet means nothing from what I can see. Good song and vocals.
Boadicea and her racing charioteers
Susan went to an exhibition of posters at the Victoria Art Gallery Bath.
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