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Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Sunday, April 05, 2026
Adge Cutler and The Wurzels - Sheriff Of Midsomer Norton 1967
I have been hoping someone would upload this and here it is. Mentions Radstock and Frome
Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo 1966
"Pretty Flamingo" is a song written by Mark Barkan, which became a hit in 1966 when Manfred Mann's recording of it was released as a single. This single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 5 May 1966,[3][2] and was a minor hit in the United States where it spent eight weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 29 during the week of 6 August 1966.[4] It was also successful in Ireland; it was number one there for four weeks, keeping the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black" at number two.
Saturday, April 04, 2026
Elvis Presley - Let Yourself Go / Speedway 1968
Some nice harmonica back in the mix for a bit. I love these dance numbers in Presley movies. Hope you like 'em too.
Salisbury Plain · Green Man 1975
I like this song. I asked Susan if she liked it and she said 'it's alright'. Salisbury Plain when I was growing up was a place of interest - you could hear the sound of artillery when therre was exercises. Stonehenge is in Salisbury plain.
All over Mendip (Live at the Webbington Country Club, Loxton, Zummerzet)
Adge Cutler and the Wurzels. Mentioned Frome.
SHAM 69 - Hurry Up Harry 1978
Are you off to the pub tonight? I like this one - I think it captures that time when you are young and want to go to the pub. We saw Sham in their early days - they were great and Sue shook Jimmy Pursey's hand.
Muddy album on Spotify
Did you know he was originally Muddy water without the s but this changed in time.
Friday, April 03, 2026
Franz Schubert - Piano Trio in E flat, op. 100 (Second movement) (Barry Lyndon Soundtrack)
About 40 years ago we got interested in classical music. Schubert we liked.
She's Crazy (Take 1) · Sonny Boy Williamson II · Williamson
1953 - Sonny Boy [Rice MIller] Williamson w/ Bass – Walter "Buck" Henson; Drums – Rusty Alfred; Guitar – Lester Williams; Piano – Willie Love; Tenor Saxophone – Richard "Dickie Boy" Lillie
Thatcher's Vintage
My sister visited and brought me this. I had never heard of it. 8.3%. Tastes fine.
Local derby
Welton Rovers ground is nearby - you can hear the crowd. Today was a local derby. Attendance 525.
New Kogar
Kogar’s Jungle Juice RETURNS with show #139! Get the lowDOWN on the lowBROW sounds of Jungle Juice! Featuring a special set dedicated to the amazing Memphis record label, METEOR RECORDS! This show has artists like; Kipper and the Exciters, Lee Castle, The Champs, Richard Berry, The Pyramids, The Gladiolas, Big Jay McNeely, Mel Williams, Roy Brown, Charlie Feathers, Jess Hooper, Bill Bowen, Slim Harpo, Sonny Boy, Shane Kai Ray and Al Kelly! Full set list at the Boss Radio 66 Blogspot!
The Moon In The Gutter (1983) Trailer
This film preceded Betty Blue and was a massive flop. I've never seen it.
Roselyne Et Les Lions / Roselyne and the Lions Director cut 1989 Comédie, Drame, Romance VOF Subs
This has English subtitles. Jean-Jacques Beineix - Wikipedia This film was after Betty Blue and I enjoyed it but Susan can't remember it which is fine so we can watch it again.
Wiki. Thierry does odd jobs in a zoo in Marseille in exchange for lessons from Frazier the lion trainer. He meets Roselyne and they leave together to find work. They are taken on by a circus in Munich and achieve success as lion trainers when the trainer Klint loses his nerve.
Thursday, April 02, 2026
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"Betty Blue" (Director's Cut) - Official Trailer 1986
Betty Blue - Wikipedia So this film came out April 9 1986. Loved it mainly for the soundtrack and Beatrice Dalle. As they said in Peepshow 'turned a whole generation of men onto girls with mental illness'.
I'm a fan, read the novel it was based on, in English translation. If you listen to the soundtrack it's very good.
1 Betty et Zorg 0:00 2 Des Orages Pour la Nuit 02:28 3 Cargo Voyage 05:47 4 La Poubelle Cuisine 07:23 5 Humecter la Monture 09:12 6 Le petit Nicolas 11:02 7 Gyneco Zebre 15:03 8 Comme les deux Doights de la main 16:49 9 Zorg et Betty 18:02 10 Chile con carne 20:20 11 C'est le vent,Betty 23:37 12 Un Coucher de soleil accroche dans les arbres 27:53 13 Lisa rock 29:02 14 Le coeur en skai mauve 30:24 15 Bungalow Zen 31:45 16 37°2 Le Matin 33:18 17 Maudits Maneges 36:16
All yesterday's parties
50 years ago it was for me all about parties. You would hear about them at school or sometimes you would hear about them at the Vine Tree. Generally didn't know the hosts but I only remember once getting chucked out for gatecrashing. Sometimes they would be in a village hall but mostly they were in houses. I did my first gig at a party at a farm near Bruton (see pic). I suppose as time progressed pubs and gigs became more usual but at the time of school the weekend party was the norm.
British bullhead
Midsomer Norton has a stream running through the centre and it has some wildlife. Sue saw one of these today, a woman touched her arm and asked 'what are we looking at?' (very Norton). We have seen crayfish in there once and there is a regular kingfisher. As its school holidays kids were in there catching sticklebacks.
"All tomorrow's parties" "Lyrics" "Velvet Underground and Nico" with "Edie Sedgwick" and "Nico" HD
March 1967. The Velvet Underground & Nico - Wikipedia
I knew this album as my Uncle Graham had a copy that he had been given by a rep or someone. Had the peelable cover. He didn't have many records so I played it fair bit. It was the time when I was discovering headphones. One night when I was babysitting my cousins I was listening to it on loud and suddenly my Aunt and Uncle burst in as the music had been going through the speakers too (unbeknownst to me) and it had woken up the entire street. Always checked after that.
Fellini's Casanova (1976) ORIGINAL TRAILER
I saw this around then. I recently watched it again as my Library had a copy and I found it unwatchable.
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama - 7/2/1977 - Oakland Coliseum Stadium
Of course not everyone was into R&B and punk, most people when I was at school was into rock bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd. I never really got them but friends liked them. I first noticed the song as being good in a scene in the movie To Die For.
Daktari 1966 - 1969 Opening and Closing Theme
Susan and myself watched different tv shows back in the day but one we both watched was this series by Ivan Tors. Of course it would have been in black and white for us - we didn't have colour tv until later. Daktari - Wikipedia
Richard Hell & the Voidoids - Another World B/W Blank Generation You Gotta Lose 1976
In 1976 this came out on Ork - I think it was November (we have a copy but no picture sleeve) - I think it came out on Stiff too. Not sure when but we can enjoy it now.
0:00 - Another World 6:11 - Blank Generation 9:09 - You Gotta Lose
Pere Ubu - "Final Solution" (1976)
This is genius. Came out March 18, 50 years ago. A contender for first punk rock record.
The band first performed live on December 31, 1975.[13] On March 18, 1976, they released "Final Solution" backed with "Cloud 149."[24] Guitarist Peter Laughner, who had been suffering with substance abuse, left the group shortly after the release of the single. He would die of acute pancreatitis on June 22, 1977.[24]
I didn't have this then. You probably had to go to Rough Trade to get a copy of this and I wasn't really going to London buying records yet but you might have heard it on John Peel. We discovered them in 1978 when their early 45s were rereleased on a 12 inch called Datapanik in the Year Zero.
The girls won't touch me 'cause I've got a misdirection
Living at night isn't helping my complexion
The signs all saying it's a social infection
A little bit of fun's never been an insurrection
PEPÉ LE MOKO | Official Trailer (1937)
In the old days BBC2 used to show great movies. I saw this one for example. It had an impact on me to the extant that it was on the list of band names when we were supposed to be finding a new one in the early 80s. Pépé le Moko - Wikipedia
Apple Tree Inn Shoscombe
The Apple Tree at Shoscombe.. I noticed on the Radstock community page they are doing a community project to own this lovely hostelry.
'If you would like to follow our journey please give our Instagram page @shoscombe_cbs a follow.'
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| photo by Susan |
Brigitte Bardot - Moi Je Joue 1964
First release by Brigitte Bardot in November 1964. Music written by Gérard Bourgeois, Lyrics written by Jean-Max Rivière. Performing : Alain Goraguer Et Son Orchestre. The scenes in this video clip are taken from the film La Femme et le Pantin(1959) by director Julien Duvivier.
Wednesday, April 01, 2026
Charade (Main Title) · Henry Mancini & His Orchestra (1963)
Charade (1963 film) - Wikipedia A song I had on a Henry Mancini best of which I used to slip in from time to time.
Breakfast at Tiffany's - Audrey Hepburn Sings Moon River (1961)
Moon River - Wikipedia Played last night on Boss. Henry Mancini. Got an Academy Award for best original song.
Two for the Road (1967) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Two for the Road (film) - Wikipedia Great road movie. Henry Mancini soundtrack.
THE CRAMPS: Bourges, France, 1 April 1986, Heartbreak Hotel, Chicken + 4 more with Fur Dixon
The Cramps in their heyday.
1st RECORDING OF: Rainy Night In Georgia - Tony Joe White (1969)
Another Georgia song they could have played is this. We love this.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Nine Inch Nails - Dead Souls (The Crow Soundtrack) 1994
The Crow (1994 film) - Wikipedia Covering Joy Division. Our daughter was and still is a fan of the Crow and she tells me it is 31 years since Brandon Lee died today.
13th Floor Elevators - The Word 1966
Live at The Avalon Ballroom San Francisco. Beatles song originally.
Marc Almond - Mother Fist 1987
Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters - Wikipedia
Gideon Coe played this. We bought this - good album.
Robert Gordon - Wasting My Time (The Loveless) (1981)
Saw this at the flicks. A little disappointing but OK. There is a book about Robert Gordon see here.
Hound Dog Taylor And The HouseRockers - Gonna Send You Back To Georgia
The Georgia show by Tom Hanks and co was great with lots of Georgia-related songs. Not this one or the original by Timmy Shaw. So I am playing it. Hound Dog Taylor - Wikipedia
Polaroid of Susan 1979
She was enjoying our new pets - hermit crabs. They didn't live very long sadly.
Me learning to drive in an NSU Prinz. I didn't learn then and the car ended up rotting in Susan's Dad's garage neglected. The location is Rode Bird Gardens which aren't there now.
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Peel Session 1977
Susaan chose this. How we remember them.
1. Love In A Void (0:07) 2. Mirage (2:44) 3. Metal Postcard (5:25) 4. Suburban Relapse (9:00)
Monday, March 30, 2026
Strangers in the Night Frank Sinatra 1966
My bro is 60 this year so I thought I would see what was number 1 when he was born. This one. Not what you would expect but a good record. Mine is Cathy's Clown by the Everlys.
EDDIE & THE HOT RODS ON SKYDOG TV !! / Horseplay (Weary Of The Schmaltz) 1976
I adore E&THR in the early days when they had Lew Lewis on harp. This was the B-side to Woolly Bully. This clip and the other 2 in the set are just great capturing them at their peak. We used to cover this back in the day and it was always popular.
I made this short playlist. So good.
Saying from my apprentice days.
They had this saying about young people doing a job. 'One boy is a boy. Two boys is half a boy, three boys is no boys at all.'
Blow Up (1966) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
The thing I used to find about Antonioni films is they look amazing in trailer form but not so good when you see the actual movie. But worth watching all the same. Blowup - Wikipedia
The Doors - L'America & Zabriskie Point
Zabriskie Point (film) - Wikipedia
Antonioni visited the Doors in the studio when they were recording the extraordinary “L’America” for L.A. Woman, but the director inexplicably turned down the track, which could have worked spectacularly well in his film...
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