Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Monday, May 11, 2026
The Sonics - The Witch (Live on KEXP)
http://KEXP.ORG presents The Sonics performing "The Witch" live at Kex Hostel in Reykjavik during Iceland Airwaves. Recorded November 2, 2016. The Sonics - Wikipedia
Thatchers Cider Open Day 2017
I guess Thatchers are one of the most famous brands in Somerset. Here is their open day. We went to one maybe this one but it was a fun day out.
City of Wells 1974
For Somerset day. I worked there for a while. It's about 11 miles away across the Mendips.
A community at War - the Civil War in Bath and North Somerset
by John Wroughton
This book I ordered from the library. On Bath and surrounding area in the Civil War. Lots about 17th century Bath and there are a few pages on mining. Stratton and Timsbury were mining - the quote comes from a surveyors report on Timsbury. 1610.
Child of the Moon ~ The Rolling Stones
Shot on May 11th of '68 in Epping Forest outside of London, this short film features Dame Eileen Atkins. Atkins said she earned 50 quid for an afternoon's work. Sylvia Coleridge, a marvelous actress from stage, film & TV was the old woman. 6 year old Amanda Swinton-Berry was the young child.
Music video by The Rolling Stones performing Child Of The Moon (Color).
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg Cinematographer: Anthony B Richmond. Filmed in 1968
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Françoise Hardy - Catch a Falling Star (Rendez-vous avec - Diffusion 05/03/1964)
My favourite of hers.
The Rolling Stones - Fool To Cry 1976
Fool to Cry - Wikipedia 50 years old. I remember this being played at a party I was at in France. Frome was twinned with Chateau Gontier and I was shipped over there for a summer. I like this song as it has something about it that's good.
Donovan - Lord Of The Reedy River (1969)
From If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium - Wikipedia a film I remember as being pretty good.
Frome Past Carnivals
A local woman with a passion for Frome Carnival has created a website showcasing photos of past carnival entries and royalty. Sue Latham has launched Frome Past Carnivals, featuring more than 2,100 images from the town’s annual event, which celebrates its centenary
Donovan Season Of The Witch 1966
Season of the Witch (song) - Wikipedia A great song for his 80th. I read his autobiography which was a good read so if you are a fan get hold of a copy.
Tony Joe White Polk Salad Annie Original B&W
Polk Salad Annie - Wikipedia Presley covered it. Great song. Inspired by Boss Radio 66.
Saturday, May 09, 2026
Friday, May 08, 2026
New Kogar
Tune In for another WILD, FURIOUS and FRANTIC episode of Kogar’s Jungle Juice! Show #144 is NOT a BORE, get WITH it cats n’ kittens! Don’t miss the special Knuckledragger portion of this one! This show features artists like; Link Wray, The Continental Four, Nolan Strong, The Rocketeers, Little Johnny and The Silvertones, Lenny Capello, Charlie Feathers, Hardrock Gunter, Buck Griffin, Lazy Lester, Chuck Barr, The Excels and The Castle Kings! Full set list over at the Boss Radio 66 and Kogar’s Jungle Juice blogspots
Muppet Songs: Loretta Lynn - You're Looking at Country
I woke up with this song in my head. Found this version on the Muppets which seemed fun.
Thursday, May 07, 2026
Mr. Dixon's Workshop
You can't beat compilations of blues labels. You get some brilliant music. This is based on Cobra Records. Magnificent music.
FENTION ROBINSON Mississippi Steamboat 1958
Kogar just played this. Fention is a typo it should be Fenton. Fenton Robinson - Wikipedia
Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Wolf Cat Fever- The Trailer
Kogar recommended this
“WOLF CAT FEVER is an undeniable Australian original:
A hyper-real, hand-built rock ‘n’ roll spectacular.” When Furr Fever, the wild, fuzzed-up guitarist feline crosses paths with the howling, leather-clad Wolfy Howl, the two lost souls collide in a blaze of glitter and guitar overdrive. They form The Sextortions, a rockabilly garage band as deranged as they are irresistible. But scheming music moguls, a corrupt Trump-ish mayor and a backstabbing bandmate are all gunning to tame them. Fortunately, the ghost of The King lives in Furr’s golden guitar and rock ‘n’ roll cannot be caged. Auteur-director Josh ‘Sinbad’ Collins and renowned costume designer Babzotica craft every incredible technicolor set, costume and prop from recycled and salvaged materials. Music video DP Alexander Orlando Smith (Iggy Pop, The Darkness, Kylie) uses a retrofitted Alexa camera with vintage lenses to draw aesthetic inspiration from Mario Bava’s lurid Italian genre cinema. WOLF CAT FEVER is a must-see for aficionados of schlock and devotees of distorted guitars!
Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers - I'll Come Running Back To You (1957)
My favourite of his. Love it to bits. Sam Cooke - Wikipedia
Tuesday, May 05, 2026
1963 HITS ARCHIVE: Rainbow - Gene Chandler
Nothing to do with the book or movie but brilliant all the same. Rainbow (Curtis Mayfield song) - Wikipedia
The Rainbow (1989) Trailer
This film is in my top 25 films. I tried to read the book but got bored. The Rainbow (1989 film) - Wikipedia. It has ferrets in it. There are a number of audiobooks on Youtube.
VHS trailer for the 1989 drama The Rainbow, directed by Ken Russell, starring Sammi Davis, Amanda Donohoe, Paul McGann and more.
Statesboro Blues · Blind Willie McTell 1928
This is a classic.
Wake up mama, turn your lamp down low
Wake up mama, turn your lamp down low
Have you got the nerve to drive Papa McTell from your door
Wake up mama, turn your lamp down low
Have you got the nerve to drive Papa McTell from your door
My mother died and left me reckless
My daddy died and left me wild, wild, wild
Mother died and left me reckless
Daddy died and left me wild, wild, wild
My daddy died and left me wild, wild, wild
Mother died and left me reckless
Daddy died and left me wild, wild, wild
No, I'm not good lookin' I'm some sweet woman's Angel child
Darts - The Boy From New York City (1978)
Darts (band) - Wikipedia Do you remember this band? I liked them but didn't buy any of their records.
Radstock Morris
Dear friends and gentle hearts,
Radstock Morris invite you to join them for the inaugural dance-out of their inaugural Dancing Season, this Wednesday evening at The Fromeway .
Enjoy some traditional English messing about with bells on alongside a drink at our favourite local hostelry. Maybe learn a dance?
Shepton Mallet Hornpipe / Radstock Jig
Pete Cooper (fiddle) and Richard Bolton (cello) play two traditional West Country hornpipes. Cecil Sharp, who visited the Shepton Mallet Union (workhouse) in December 1907, noted them down from the playing of octogenarian Gypsy fiddler James Higgins (1819-1910). Radstock, nine miles north-east of Shepton Mallet, was at that time a mining town in the heart of the Somerset coalfield. The term ‘jig’ is used in the generic sense of ‘dance tune’.
Otis Blackwell - Daddy Rollin' Stone
Otis Blackwell - Wikipedia Love this song and his other stuff is great too.
This is the '53 original version of this song, but the 2nd press from '57.
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