Video de la canción Initials BB de Serge Gainsbourg con partes de The Bardot Show de 1968
Video of the song Initials BB by Serge Gainsbourg with parts from The Bardot Show from 1968
Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Sunday, August 02, 2026
Big Walter Horton
Walter Horton, better known as Big Walter Horton or Walter "Shakey" Horton, (April 6, 1917 -- December 8, 1981) was an American blues harmonica player. A quiet, unassuming and essentially shy man, Horton is remembered as one of the premier harmonica players in the history of blues. Willie Dixon once called Horton "the best harmonica player I ever heard."
The Velvet Underground - Hey Mr Rain
We tried to cover this. We could really do with some rain.
Footage and photos of The Velvet Underground with Hey Mr Rain, originally recorded for The Velvets' unreleased "Lost Album" (1968-1969) and released in 1986 on the album Another View.
Saturday, August 01, 2026
Can - Halleluhwah (1971)
An experimental krautrock masterpiece by Can with "Halleluhwah" from their 1971 album Tago Mago.🎸⚡
Primal Scream - Damaged (Official Video) 1992
We used to have a VHS of Screamadelica Primal Scream – Screamadelica – VHS (PAL), 1992 [r348060] | Discogs which had a free badge with it. We used to play it quite a bit. Screamadelica - Wikipedia
SLAUGHTER & THE DOGS - Where Have All The Boot Boys Gone 1977
We love this song. We saw SATD at Yate around 1978. Really great. Saturday night selection.
Do It Dog Style - Wikipedia is a great album too.
The Creation - Making Time (1966)
The Creation were an English rock band, formed in 1966. Their best-known songs are "Making Time", which was one of the first rock songs to feature a guitar played with a bow, and "Painter Man", which made the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart in late 1966, and reached No. 8 in the German chart in April 1967. It was later covered by Boney M in 1979, and reached the No. 10 position in the UK chart. "Making Time" was used in the movie Rushmore.
Friday, July 31, 2026
Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage 2002
Do you remember this? A family favourite. Danger! High Voltage - Wikipedia
Rigs o' Barley/Corn Rigs Robert Burns (for Lammas) (1782)
It was upon a Lammas night,
When corn rigs are bonie, Beneath the moon's unclouded light, I held awa to Annie: The time flew by, wi' tentless heed, Till 'tween the late and early; Wi' sma' persuasion she agreed, To see me thro' the barley. Corn rigs, an' barley rigs, An' corn rigs are bonie: I'll ne'er forget that happy night, Amang the rigs wi' Annie. The sky was blue, the wind was still, The moon was shining clearly; I set her down, wi' right good will, Amang the rigs o' barley: I ken't her heart was a' my ain; I lov'd her most sincerely; I kiss'd her owre and owre again, Amang the rigs o' barley. I lock'd her in my fond embrace; Her heart was beating rarely: My blessings on that happy place, Amang the rigs o' barley! But by the moon and stars so bright, That shone that hour so clearly! She ay shall bless that happy night Amang the rigs o' barley. I hae been blythe wi' Comrades dear; I hae been merry drinking; I hae been joyfu' gath'rin gear; I hae been happy thinking: But a' the pleasures e'er I saw, Tho' three times doubl'd fairly, That happy night was worth them a', Amang the rigs o' barley. Corn rigs, an' barley rigs, An' corn rigs are bonie: I'll ne'er forget that happy night, Amang the rigs wi' Annie.
Minifigs ad 1971
Back then you could get Minifigs in model shops. Ellenbray in Frome sold them as did the Modeller's Den in Bath. It was after a while that I tried mail order.
Joe Hill Louis When I'm Gone (She treats me mean and evil) 1952
All Joe Hill Louis songs are lush. Joe Hill Louis - Wikipedia
Tainted Love - Gloria Jones {Stereo} 1964
Tainted Love - Wikipedia I like Marc Almond but his version isn't a patch on the Gloria Jones version. I don't really like synths. Written by Ed Cobb.
The Yatton daemoniac
Susan got this book Bloody British History; Somerset and it had this story in it.
George Lukins, also known as the Yatton daemoniac,[1][2][3] was a tailor infamous for his alleged demonic possession and the subsequent exorcism that occurred in 1788 when he was aged 44;[4] his case occasioned great controversy in England.[5][6][7][8]
Adge Cutler and The Wurzels - Drink Up Thy Zider (1966 Columbia DB 8081 a-side) Vinyl rip
"Drink Up Thy Zyder" – Regarded as the National anthem of North Somerset and Bristol, if not all of Somerset.[11] By far the most famous Adge Cutler song, often played on local radio. Also the 'theme tune' of Bristol City F.C. Adge Cutler - Wikipedia
Westland Whirlwind
Westland Whirlwind (fighter) - Wikipedia
Yeovil in the War
When the Supermarine factory in Southampton was destroyed by bombing Spitfire production moved to Westlands in Yeovil. Yeovil built more Spitfires that anywhere else during the war. However this made Yeovil a target for air raids and there were 49 fatalities and thousands of houses were damaged but the factory remained unscathed.
Downliners Sect Baby What's Wrong (1964)
50 years ago I was into this. We used to do it. It was about this time 50 years ago we started playing.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Goldie the Golden Eagle
I was talking to Susan about 1966 and she said 'when was Goldie?' (Susan loves birds of prey).
Goldie was a male golden eagle who lived at London Zoo in England during the 1960s. He caused a nationwide sensation when he escaped for 12 days in February 1965.[1]
On a wing and a glare: When an escaped eagle Goldie entranced London - BBC News
King Bee: The Slim Harpo Story (2024)
This story is told by James “Slim Harpo” Moore, via a 1968 interview with Susan Cassidy Clark at Steve Paul’s “The Scene” in NYC. His wife Lovell, his stepson William Gambler, his original King Bee band mates, James Johnson, Rudy Richard and Jesse Kinchen also tell the story along with the original King Bee.
James Moore and Lovell Casey Moore met in 1952 while Lovell was waiting for a bus on her way to work and James was putting a roof on a church. The rendezvous turned out to be the most magical and spiritual event in their lives. It was their destiny to write songs about their experiences inside and outside of a shared mystical love affair. The relationship lasted 18 years until his death and produced several multi-million sellers covered and recorded by dozens of artists in many genres of music throughout the world. Slim and Lovell were a true couple, praising each other continuously. Their first composition began on a car trip after noticing beehives on the side of the road. Around 1956 James, referred to JD Miller by fellow blues man Lightin’ Slim, had the opportunity to record three of his songs. “I’m a King Bee,” “Don’t Start Cryin’ Now” and “I Got Love if You Want It.” Excello Records released the first 45 rpm recordings with “Don’t Start Crying Now” as the A side and “I’m a King Bee” as the b side. In 1964 ,The Rolling Stones released their first LP with “I’m a King Bee” as the first single. Also in 1964, Van Morrison and Them released their first single “Don’t Start Crying Now.” The Kinks followed with a recording of “I Got Love If You Want It.” In 1972 the Stones again covered a Slim Harpo Song - “Shake Your Hips” on “Exile on Main St .” Of the 13 songs on the album, “Shake Your Hips” was the only non-original Stones composition. Interviews with Ted Higgenbotham (Slim’s Barber), John Fred, Raful Neal and original King Bee bandmates Jesse Kinchen, James Johnson and Rudy Richard describe the style and personality of Slim Harpo - a “real nice” guy and “hard working” man. A significant American artist. Over 250 artists have recorded his songs, including the Grateful Dead, The Doors, Neil Young, Hank Williams Jr., The Yardbirds, Muddy Waters, Otis Redding, Alex Chilton and George Thorogood to mention only a few.
1966 World Cup memories
I kind of remember the 66 World Cup. I was 6 and I certainly remember World Cup Willie and the game on tv but that's it.
Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines (1965) Trailer
Today is the 60th anniversary of England winning the World Cup. A feature on Radio 2 stated the night before Alf Ramsay took the team to see this film at the local cinema and the morning of the game they went shopping.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
CREAM - "Sweet Wine" (French tv 1966)
60 years ago Cream debuted. This is an early clip to celebrate. Cream (band) - Wikipedia
Midsomer Kitchen
Midsomer Norton High Street has a lot of places to eat covering the gamut of different types. This is the latest addition. Looks great. They do all sorts. People are sitting in the front bit. Midsomer Kitchen Midsomer Norton · Online Ordering
Cider Lollies from Paniccia's
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| From Frome Past & Present photo by Di Hollingsworth |
I was thinking about cider lollies. Lovely. We used to get them from Paniccia's of Frome. Asda do them very cheaply as do Iceland. Did you know you can freeze cider? A friend did and you get a little pool at the top of a really strong drink but otherwise frozen. The man in the Paniccia's van knew my name and always said 'Good day Master Mitchard' however old I was. They had a shop and factory down Naish's street. It was very stylish in an old fashioned way. A friend went there to do a student photography project intending to snap their retro stylings but managed by saying something he thought complimentary about their archaic style and they got offended and chucked him out. Lovely ice cream we used to get a slab of ice cream that was wrapped in paper for the journey.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Monday, July 27, 2026
The Fall "The League of Bald Headed Men" 1993
The Infotainment Scan - Wikipedia This is good. The line-up is spot on.
Duck Sauce Barbra Streisand 2010
I would like to cover this but say Arthur Scargill. Barbra Streisand (song) - Wikipedia
Lower Whitelands by Andy Mitchell
This is where we lived for 25 years. Old miners' dwellings. My Great Grandfather brought up his family there in the early 1900s. We lived in the bottom rank which originally had a railway line running along.
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