Susan at Bristol

 The mural is called  A Grand Day Out in Bristol. They went to see the new Wallace and Gromit trail. 

Village Pump Folk Club Trowbridge

 So where did Frome's folkies go 50 years ago? The Village Punp. I got taken there a few times. In a outbuilding of a pub the Lamb. There was a band called Mechanical Horsetrough that did a song the Village Pump - 'the Village P-U-M-P pump you buggers pump'. My favourite was a duo Strange Fruit who did Sonny Boy Williamson tunes. I was already a trainee harmonica player.  There was a festival in a Marquee. Still going. You can read about its history here

Steeleye Span - 'Cam Ye O'er Frae France' Live in 1975!

 Probably my favourite od theirs. My sister was a folkie then so I heard it through her. Wiki on the song

A classic Steeleye track which has been part of the live set throughout the band 50 years. Seen here live by the 'Classic' 70's line up with Tim Hart on Dulcimer as it was recorded on the album 'Parcel of Rogues' Taken From the Rockpalast German TV Concert, click link for full details and to see the entire show! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAHuI...

Clifton Chenier "'Zydeco sant pas sale'' 1969

 The other day was his centenary. 

The Gamekeeper (1980) by Ken Loach & Barry Hines

Here is the wiki. 

 George Purse is the gamekeeper for the duke’s estate, a role he takes seriously. His position gives him a certain status, but he has an uneasy relationship with some of the locals, not least those who turn to poaching

The Vaselines - Son of a Gun

 Famously covered by Nirvana. Wiki

Colin Crompton lists the available food - Wheeltappers and Shunters

 We don't watch much tv but we watch the reruns of this. 1974-77 it was originally broadcast and it is a veritable time machine into 70s humour. The Colin Crompton bits are the best. 

Tulane - Chuck Berry | The Midnight Special 1973

 This is good. The original has some nice harmonica on it. 

Faces - Stay With Me (Live on Sounds For Saturday, BBC, 4/1/72)

 I found it a bit painful watching Rod's Stewart's performance but he is old I know. Let's enjoy this vintage clip. 

New Frome book

Author’s latest book chronicles Frome’s Save Trinity Campaign 50 years on

Local author Mick Davis has released a new book marking 50 years since the Save Trinity Campaign, which helped preserve Frome’s historic 17th-century Trinity area from demolition.

The 17th-century Trinity area of Frome is a unique national heritage site. The surviving streets represent a largely intact area of very early speculative housing – certainly the most extensive in Britain. It was developed on greenfield land to meet the demand for new housing as workers migrated into Frome to serve its burgeoning cloth industry.

Mick said, “This historic urban extension, known as New Town, was fully built 300 years ago. In Georgian times it was a thriving community in its own right, housing most of the town’s working population of artisans and tradespeople in its sturdy terraces of local limestone. In 1838, Holy Trinity Church was built by public subscription, creating a new identity at the height of the Victorian era and lending the neighbourhood the name it still holds today.

Read more here: https://buff.ly/Hn3ZXTv

Red Arrows over Glastonbury

 AS1 Iwan Lewis

This was good. During Pulp's climax. They came over here on the way. 
 

Jimmy Reed, Crazy about that miniskirt 1967

I have this album. It's not great. 

Beautiful Cornwall in 1916 in colour! [HD restored and AI colorized]

 

Penzance

 I like these old railway posters. The replica galleon Andalucia is there this week - see a photo here

Otis Blackwell Daddy Rollin' Stone 1953

 I love this and Otis Blackwell in general. 

The Del-Vikings - Come Go with Me

 Movie: American Graffiti (1973)

Pulp ‘Common People’ live @ Glastonbury Festival 2025

 We enjoyed the set by Pulp in particular this climax with the Red Arrows flying over. 

Display at Radstock Museum

 The Museum is really worth a visit. This front room is only a small part but a very accurate recreation of a living room. I run a group on Facebook called Old Radstock and the comments were very much in agreement that this was spot on. One person said it was her Gran's things and they were donated to the Museum. 

Radstock Museum on Trip Advisor here

Tin Soldier Small Faces 1967

 Wiki

Small Faces with P.P. Arnold - Tin Soldier Live performance on French TV (Bouton Rouge program) March 2 1968 - dubbed over version.

Wetherspoons Craft Cider Festival

 Here We are going on Monday. I am going to have Rich's which I like. 

A range of up to 15 craft ciders, including traditional apple ciders, perries and flavoured ciders, will be available during the 10-day festival.

The festival will run from Friday 27 June to Sunday 6 July, inclusive.

Matchbox King Size

 

The Rolling Stones and Steve Riley - Zydeco Sont Pas Salés [Official Audio]

This is new. From a Clifton Chenier tribute album. 

Adam Ant in 1985

 When he was in a play in Manchester. 

The Beach Boys & Annette Funicello - The Monkey's Uncle 1965

 Wiki

The title song, written by the Sherman Brothers, is performed by Funicello, with the Beach Boys providing background vocals.^[13] This song was covered in 2006 by Devo 2.0 on the album Disneymania, Volume 4.

New Playlist on Spotify I Feel Good

 

Glastonbury

 This festival is near us. Main thing you notice is all the helicopters flying over. Sometimes you can hear the music. Only went once. 

New Kogar

 Join me as I celebrate the birthday of Howie Pyro on Kogar’s Jungle Juice Show #110! Over 2 hours of wild sounds in tribute to our dearly departed friend and King of the Weirdos, Howie Pyro! This show features artists like; The Revels, Wade Curtis, Jimmie Taylor, The Versatones, Little Richard, Esquerita The Fantastic Emenons, Thee Midniters, Lonnie Lord plus a set of WEIRD related tunes to freak-i-fy your brain! Full set list at the Boss Radio 66 blogspot!

https://www.mixcloud.com/.../kogars-jungle-juice-show.../

or

https://www.bossradio66.com/.../kogars-jungle-juice-show...

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The Rolling Stones - 2000 Light Years From Home 1967

 The best Stones song from their hippy phase. Wiki 

Monsieur Dupont Sandie Shaw (1969)

 I remember this one from my childhood. There is a French language version too. 

Sandie Shaw Long Live Love 1965

 Susan was a fan back in the day. This is great. 

The Ghoul (1975)

Stars Peter Cushing. Wiki

It's 1975 - do you go to the cinema to watch this? Maybe the pub beckons.

Directed by Freddie Francis Written by Anthony Hinds Produced by Kevin Francis

Muddy Waters Long Distance Call

 

Duke of Earl Gene Chandler (1961)

 I love this song. 

Pool Hall Richard Rad Stewart and The Faces 1973

 I bought this 45 when I was 13 - never bought anything else by them though I might watch Rod on the telly this weekend at Glasto. 

Tyning Inn Radstock

 In bettter days - it is boarded up now. Our local for 25 years. My uncle was landlord back in the 70s. 

24 Hours from Radstock The Tripes 2017

 Filmed by Susan at the Tyning Inn Radstock which is now closed. Singer Rich wrote the song. 

Canned Heat - Human Condition - Holland 1970

 I suppose the band who I would most like to see on the bill below it would be Canned Heat when they still had Alan Wilson with them. Here they are at that time. 

The Somerset festival that inspired Glastonbury

I remember the son of one of my Dad's workmates borrowed sleeping bags off us as we camped which few people did then and they came back trashed. 
 

The Smoke - High In A Room (1967)

 The Smoke was an English pop group from York. They consisted of Mick Rowley (lead vocals) (born Michael Rowley, 29 June 1946, Scarborough, Yorkshire), Mal Luker (lead guitar) (born Malcom Luker, 3 March 1946, New Delhi, India), John "Zeke" Lund (bass) (born John Raine Lund, 13 November 1945, York, Yorkshire) and Geoff Gill (drums and compositor) (born Geoffrey Robert Gill, 15 May 1949, York).

The band originally performed around Yorkshire as "The Moonshots", changing their name to "The Shots" when they moved to London. There were two bands playing R & B and other cover versions, one was called Tony Adams and the Viceroys, who included John 'Zeke' Lund on bass; Mal Luker on guitar and Geoff Gill on drums. The other band was The Moonshots, who included Mick Rowley on lead vocals and Phil Peacock on guitar. The band then came together as The Shots and made a single for Columbia - "Keep A Hold Of What You've Got" which flopped. At some point Peacock left the band, who then changed their name to The Smoke. The Smoke's biggest hit was "My Friend Jack" (German Chart: No. 2, UK Singles Chart: No. 45); the BBC banned airplay of the song over its alleged drug references. Later singles released under the band name often had variations on the remaining trio of Lund, Luker and Gill, performing along with session musicians to pad out the sound. All failed to sell in any numbers.

Jan and Dean - Like A Summer Rain 1966

 

37°2 le matin (Betty Blue) - Scene piano 1986

 A great scene. The music was great in this film. I used to have it on cassette. Wiki

Rainy Day in June the Kinks 1966

 Gideon Coe played this on the radio last night. 

Benny Spellman I Feel Good (1965)

 Just heard on Boss Radio 66/ I know the Detroit Cobras version. Allen Toussaint song.

Tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6pm UK time

 

Set Me Free - The Kinks {Stereo} 1965

 Featuring the Rickenbacker bass of Peter Quaife (see below)

"Set Me Free" was heard in the Ken Loach-directed Up the Junction, a BBC Wednesday Play which aired in November 1965; this marked the first appearance of a Kinks song on a film or TV soundtrack.

Rickenbacker bass

Peter Quaife - Kinks bassist, 

 He played a Rickenbacker and is widely believed to be the first in the UK to own a RM1999. 

I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better Byrds

 Some fine music around in 1965. I don't remember noticing them as a kid but later on I came to like them a bit. 

Blind John Davis & Eddie Taylor (1982)

 

Beatles at Weston-Super-Mare July 1963

 

Mel Torme Comin' Home Baby

 On the Judy Garland show c1962. Great song. 

Supervixens (1975) TV Trailer

 I thought it might be interesting to see what Russ Meyer was doing in 75. Wiki

Meet the Artist: Paul Boswell

 Interview with the shy but talented Bos. Here, Read it to the end there is a slideshow of his work that is good. 

If you’d like to know more about Paul’s work, keep updated with his various projects including the community mural project, then check out his places: website, Instagram, and Facebook.

New Spotify Playlist All Summer Long

 

Teenage Beatnik - Louis Nye 1959

 I don't dig squares man they are a drag

What Led to the Collapse of the Beatniks in the 1960s?

 This documentary is interesting. 

Explore the fascinating Beatnik subculture and the pivotal Beat generation as we explore the rise and fall of the Beatnik movement. We'll delve into the impact of Jack Kerouac's "On the Road", Allen Ginsberg's "Howl", and William Burroughs' "Naked Lunch", and how landmark events like the obscenity trial shaped the legacy of free speech.

Learn about the Greenwich Village Beatniks, their role in the 1950s Beat generation, and their influence on art, literature, and society. This video traces the end of the Beat generation, its lasting cultural impact, and the profound legacy of figures like Kerouac, Ginsberg, and Burroughs. This exploration brings to life the unique history of the Beat generation and the question: Why did Beatnik subculture end?

The Pretty Things - Honey I Need - Beat uit Blokker • TopPop

 My favourite Pretty Things single. 

Snail's Brook from Some of our old pictures. Chris Howell.

 Ht enough for a dip here. 

W. W. Wheatley - my new favourite artist

William Walter Wheatley (1811-1885)He painted village scenes, country houses, and old inns of Somerset and produced over 1500 views of churches and aspects of their interior

The Somerset Millenium book has some great images in it - I particularly like this artist - see below for Frome and the cover image. These are all local villages. 

Hippos at Longleat

 

Say hello to Matylda and Manon

The sisters are the first hippos to arrive at Longleat in more than 40 years after their journey from the Czech Republic, and will be joined by Lola and Hodor from Whipsnade Zoo in the next couple of weeks.

We are thrilled by their safe arrival! Keep an eye out over the next few weeks as they begin to explore their new surroundings and settle into their purpose-built home.

Othar Turner and the Rising Star Fife & Drum Band: Ida Reed (1978)

 Othar Turner's Rising Star Fife & Drum band (Turner, fife; G.D. Young, bass drum; E.P. Burton, snare; Eddie Ware, snare) playing a picnic at Othar's farm. Shot by Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long in Gravel Springs, Mississippi, August 1978. For more information about the American Patchwork filmwork, Alan Lomax, and his collections, visit http://culturalequity.org. [02.08.10]