Tuesday, June 03, 2025

Nico performing Secret Side & Valley of the Kings

 February 7 1975.  The songs are from the End. Susan bought this. 

Happy 75th Birthday Suzi Quatro

 Wiki. She was a firm fixture in the mid 70s and beyond, My sister saw her supporting Slade before she had had a hit. This is what she was doing 50 years ago. 

New Playlist on Spotify Hello Stranger

 

Blues legends got their start in this town - now it's inspired hit film Sinners

 Article on the BBC here sent by my bro. My niece enjoyed it too apparently. Buddy Guy has a part in it. Wiki

Soundtrack here. Not what I would imagine for 1932 but that's modern movies for you. Not really aimed at me, 

The Hives - Enough Is Enough (Later... with Jools Holland)

 Our daughters are big Hives fans. 

Jimmy Rogers If It Ain't Me 1956

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Birthday today. Wiki. A great songwriter - this is a B-side. 

Bunny Lake is Missing (1965) - 'The Zombies' Trailer

 Come on time

The Zombies in Bunny Lake Is Missing 1965

 Wiki on the film

Frankenstein | Guillermo del Toro | Official Teaser | Netflix

 Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, FRANKENSTEIN is on Netflix this November. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, with Charles Dance, and Christoph Waltz.

The best seat on the bus (1964) Artist: Harry Wingfield

Still true to this day. Ladybird books, 
 

Monday, June 02, 2025

Tommy (1975) trailer

 50 years old film directed by Ken Russell (see below). I thought it was great. Cast was good maybe even great. Pinball element was fun.  Wiki

SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON No Nights By Myself 1955

 I have this on 45. I have about 6 Sonny Boy 45s. This is a good one. 

The Lair of the White Worm trailer (1988)

 This horror comedy we enjoyed. I enjoyed all of Ken Russell's films they were usually fun. 

The Lair of the White Worm is a 1988 British horror comedy film loosely based on the 1911 Bram Stoker novel of the same name and drawing upon the English legend of the Lambton Worm. The film was written and directed by Ken Russell and stars Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant and Peter Capaldi.

Boppin' with Sonny Boy

 24 May was the 60th anniversary of Sonny Boy Williamson II's passing. Here is a playlist of mine on the subject. 

The Shadows of Knight Dark Side 1966

 My favourite of theirs. A B-side I think.

Sunday, June 01, 2025

The Velvelettes Needle in a Haystack 1965

 

The Drifters Feat. Clyde McPhatter - Honey Love (1954)

 

Animals & Men John of the Sword 2007

 Filmed in our front room. 

The Life of Jessie Mae Hemphill

 I just love her and her music!.....So I made this little video for her....

Thank you for all the footages and documentation about Jessie Mae Hemphill I could find on line....Enjoy!

Sinners - Official Trailer - Warner Bros. UK & Ireland

 My son watched this last night. He says 'It's a vampire film set in Mississippi in 1932, it has a really strong musical element. One of the main characters is a blues musician and there's also some great country blues numbers;.

Enter
Redmon

Subway Sect - Peel Session 1977

 The complete session recorded by Subway Sect on 17 October 1977 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on the 24th of that month.

Tracklist:

1. Chain Smoking (0:07) 2. Parallel Lines (2:24) 3. I Don't Split It (5:10) 4. Nobody's Scared (9:46)