Traditional song. Read about it here
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Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Inspiral Carpets ft Mark E Smith - I Want You (TOTP) 1994
This was a big deal for me. The only time MES was on Top of the Pops. Remember it well.
The Toddle Little Walter 1958
One of my fave Little Walter instros. Fred Robertson on guitar. Little Walter - Wikipedia
West of England (1951)
Glorious Technicolor casts a dreamlike spell over Gloucestershire's Stroud valleys in this rather gorgeous short film. Author Laurie Lee, whose 1960 book Cider with Rosie drew on childhood memories of the area, contributes the script for a narration which accompanies painterly images of evergreen scenery, people and industry. At heart a Board of Trade promo for Gloucestershire cloth-making, it's a deliberately soft sell, wrapped up in a gentle, romantic, small 'c' conservative vision of rural idyll.
Imber Bus Day
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Taking place every August is Imber Bus Day, a unique chance to visit the abandoned village of Imber direct from Warminster. Evacuated in 1943, Imber has remained deserted to this day.
Hop on one of the frequent vintage buses departing Warminster for your chance to step back in time and explore the iconic empty streets! https://bit.ly/4jtCeJO
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Inspiral Carpets - I Want You ft. Mark E. Smith (Official HD Video) 1994
Probably the most successful MES team up. I loved this.
Dusty Springfield My Lagan Love 1967
Returning to her Irish roots on her tv show. My Lagan Love - Wikipedia
Marie's Wedding - Van Morrison & The Chieftains & Friends, 1987
this whole album was very good. Mairi's Wedding - Wikipedia
Step we gaily, on we go,Heel for heel and toe for toe,
Arm and arm and row on row,
All for Mairi's wedding.
Françoise Hardy - Catch A Falling Star 1969
I found this record in a junk shop. Didn't know anything about it but it looked interesting.
Donovan Live 1965 (The Big TNT Show)
1. The Universal Soldier 2. Summer Day Reflection Song 3. Bert's Blues 4. Sweet Joy
Part of the British invasion. His autobiography is a good read.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Boogie Woogie Country Girl - Big Joe Turner 1956
She wears loafer shoes, a dungaree. Red jacket shirt if you please
The Beatles - I Should Have Known Better (Train Scene) 1964
This was apparently filmed in a lorry with men shaking it to emulate the train.
Monday, July 28, 2025
Marine Boy Ep 1 The Green Monster
This was me and Susan's first exposure to Japanese animation. 1965 it started. Marine Boy - Wikipedia
Adge Cutler (1967)
This short news item from the late1960's gives a quick history of cider making at Coates in Nailsea followed by the unveiling of a cider vat to the Wurzels with Adge and the boys singing (miming!)along to 'Drink Up Thy Zider'
Alanis comes on stage
Daughter CJ and Dave saw Alanis Morisette last night. They were on the guestlist. They had good seats and it reminded CJ of visiting it on a school trip many years ago. Watch a clip she filmed here
The Last Of The Dogmen (1995) Tom Berenger | Full Movie
This TV movie I remember as being good. Not brilliant but good. Last of the Dogmen - Wikipedia
Midsomer Norton Signal Box
Visited yesterday. I am going to do a guide to Northeast Somerset with places to visit and pubs to go in. Midsomer Norton station is good - we went in the pillbox where they have a display of WW2 things. My Grandfather was an engine driver on the S&D and an officer in the Home Guard.
Little Richard - Lucille (1957)
One of my all-time favourite songs. Lucille (Little Richard song) - Wikipedia
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Elvis Presley - Girl Happy (from the movie 1965)
I woke up with this song in my head. Blame Boss Radio 66.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
CHRIS SPEDDING - Motor Bikin' (1975 Top Of The Pops UK TV Appearance)
Chris Spedding - Wikipedia. Mike Reynolds played this.50 years old. Proto punk perhaps?
Shot By Both Sides Magazine 1978 Top of the Pops
Mickey Bradley on his radio show was talking about this saying the record's chart placing dropped as a result of this performance. I don't remember seeing it. Saw the band live though.
Van Morrison - Checkin' It Out - 2/1/1979 - Belfast
Another song off the Wavelength album on the VHS Van Morrison in Ireland.
Natalia Van Morrison 1978
One of my favourites of his. Bass is good on this. Soul type song with the golden hook Na-Na-Na-Na-Na-Natalia. Van Morrison was often to be seen around here but he had a reputation of being grumpy. 'Van the Man!' 'Fuck off' was one I heard. Wavelength (album) - Wikipedia
Bob Dylan - Maggie's Farm (Live At Newport Folk Festival - 1965)
Yesterday 60 years ago. Bob Dylan going electric and performing 'Maggie's Farm' at the Newport Folk Festival in Newport Rhode Island - July 25th 1965
Friday, July 25, 2025
Kilmersdon Colliery Incline
A film showing the Kilmersdon Colliery Incline in action. Shot in 1971, the film was made in 1974 by Steve Morris on 8mm cine film
Let's Slip Away Johnny Dankworth vocal Cleo Laine 1960
RIP Cleo Laine/ I think she played at the Coleford British Legion.
From the Johnny Dankworth album Let's Slip Away, footage from two films that feature the song; 'Saturday Night And Sunday Morning' (1960) starring Albert Finney and 'A Taste Of Honey' (1961) starring Rita Tushingham.
New Kogar
Kogar’s Jungle Juice Show #114 streams your way! This week’s show features a set of Car-Toons as well as a set of wild criminal caper songs along with the usual schlock boppers you’ve come to expect! This show also features; The Wailers, Johnny Fortune, The Jayhawks, The Coasters, Baby Earl and the Trinidads, Hannibal, Cliff Nash, Tommy La Beff, Corky Jones, Jimmy Reed, Billy Emerson, Ronnie Cook and the Diamonds, Ivan, and Jayne Mansfield! Full set list at the Boss Radio Blogspot!
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Tacocat - I Love Seattle (Live on KEXP) 2018
Heard this on the radio the other day and made a note to post it so here it is.
http://KEXP.ORG presents Tacocat performing "I Love Seattle" live at The Little London Plane during Upstream Music Fest. Recorded June 2, 2018. Host: Morgan Audio Engineers: Brandon Fitzsimons & Kevin Suggs Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro & Matt Ogaz Director: Scott Holpainen Editor: Justin Wilmore
July 24th 1985 - On this date the film "The Black Cauldron" was released into movie theaters
We watched this fairly recently. It's OK. The Black Cauldron (film) - Wikipedia
Most Expensive Silent Film Shot Ever: Train Wreck From "The General" (Buster Keaton, 1926)
Chosen by Susan. Buster Keaton is a Confederate train engineer in this classic Civil War comedy. Pursued by two Union trains, he crosses a bridge and then sets it on fire.
The Union officer orders his own train to cross anyway. The result is the costliest, and perhaps most spectacular, shot in all of silent film. The train stayed on the river bottom until salvaged for its iron in WWII.
France Goes Fuzz | 10 Wild Psych, Garage & Proto-Punk Tracks from 60s France
Sent by my Bro. Great. You will enjoy this.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Primitive The Groupies (1966)
Probably the greatest garage rock song. The Groupies (band) - Wikipedia
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Diddy Wah Diddy (1966)
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band's debut single (A&M 794)
Coleford as 'twere
Coleford is a village between From and Radstock. I picked this up today. It's very good. John Wesley visited Coleford 22 times and reckoned it was the worst poverty he'd seen.
Young Bucks Get Your Feet Back On the Ground (1977)
We bought this. Sort of R&B sort of punk. Bit like the Stranglers.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Lew Lewis Caravan Man 1977
I was a Lew Lewis fan. I think this is his best track despite it being a B-side. I read somewhere that he met Mick Jagger in the street and he told him he loved Caravan Man. Stiff single. Lew Lewis - Wikipedia
John Mayall & The Blues Breakers, I'm Your Witch Doctor
John Mayall’s first Single, recorded for Immediate Records in 1965, with Eric Clapton on lead guitar, the session overseen by their new in-house Producer, Jimmy Page.
Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps Cat Man (1956)
One of my favourite Rockabilly songs. Just listen to the drums. Perfect. Gene Vincent - Wikipedia
Heartbreakers Do You Love Me? 1984
I saw this band in about 77. I was still at school. I had a black eye so my Mum made me put on cover up make up to disguise it. Wiped it off when I left the house. Great gig. The Heartbreakers - Wikipedia
Elvie Thomas and Geeshie Wiley Over to My House
Great song from the 30s. Geeshie Wiley - Wikipedia. And as Susan always says they have a cooked breakfast to eat after the recording.
Monday, July 21, 2025
Psychotic Reaction The Count Five (1966)
A great song. We named our band after it.
"Psychotic Reaction" was born out of an instrumental that Count Five played for six months before their manager Sol Ellner, Kenn Ellner's father, suggested that rhythm guitarist John "Sean" Byrne write lyrics for it.[7] Inspiration came in early 1966 when Byrne was seated in a health education class during his freshman year at San Jose City College in California. As his professor lectured about psychosis and neurosis, Byrne's friend Ron Lamb, seated next to him, leaned over and whispered, "You know what would be a great name for a song? Psychotic Reaction!"[8] Byrne later stated, "That was the missing punch-line for the song".[7] He finished the lyrics and presented them to the rest of the group at band practice that night.[7]
The Mamas & The Papas First TV Appearance w/Barry McGuire - Shindig!(12/11/1965)
0:00 Yesterday (Barry McGuire / The Mamas & The Papas)
2:27 Monologue (Barry McGuire) 2:54 I Call Your Name (The Mamas & The Papas) 4:11 Somebody Groovy (The Mamas & The Papas) 5:39: Do You Believe in Magic (Barry McGuire / The Mamas & The Papas) 7:40 You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away (Barry McGuire / The Mamas & The Papas) 9:18 California Dreamin’ (The Mamas & The Papas 11:39 This Precious Time (Barry McGuire / The Mamas & The Papas) 14:29 Hang on Sloopy (Barry McGuire / The Mamas & The Papas)
dEUS - Suds & Soda (from Worst Case Scenario) 1994
Belgium National Day. Susan really likes this. Loves the violin.
Sunday, July 20, 2025
BUNKER HILL - Red Ridin' Hood and the Wolf [Mala #457] 1962
Bunker Hill with Link Wray & His Wraymen. An incendiary vocal performance from Mr Hill.
The Untouchable- I Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore (All girl band)
The Untouchable was an all girl band from Princeton, New Jersey, from 1965-1969. This is one of three recordings that they did in the 60’s. Members: Dodie Pettit- lead guitar Molly York- bass (65-67) Sheri Oman- vocals, recorder Kathy Pettit- drums Geri Lombardo- rhythm guitar Jeanette Huber- bass (67-69)
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