An all-time favourite song from that era. Count Five - Wikipedia
Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Sonny Boy Williamson II - Gettin' Out Of Town
Kogar played this.
Trumpet Records 1953 : Alex 'Rice' Miller, voc, hca; Bernard Williams, ts; .James Williams, g; Hermann Fowlkes, b; O'Neil Hudson, dr; Frank Crawley, mrcs B/W She Brought Life Back To The Dead
Holiday newts
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Our daughter and her partner have been staying at Centerparcs Longleat which is a woodland with a lot of ponds and lakes among the cabins and roads. Nice winter break but they have noticed a lot of newt activity including squashed ones so have been helping them out during the night.
"Wild Thing" Original Version by Jordan Christopher & The Wild Ones (1965)
The original version of the classic song "Wild Thing", later made famous by The Troggs and Jimi Hendrix. This was released on November 1, 1965, about six months before The Troggs recorded their remake, which would would go to #1 on the US charts and sell millions of copies around the world.
The song was written by Chip Taylor, who also wrote the hit ballad "Angel Of The Morning"
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Gene Vincent - Spaceship to Mars
Happy birthday Gene. From the 1962 film It's Trad, Dad! , known in the U.S. as Ring-A-Ding Rhythm.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Gerry & The Pacemakers - Ferry Cross The Mersey (1965)
Clever songwriting as it ticks all the boxes yet means nothing from what I can see. Good song and vocals.
Boadicea and her racing charioteers
Susan went to an exhibition of posters at the Victoria Art Gallery Bath.
Monday, February 09, 2026
The Detroit Cobras "Hey Sailor" 2001
This is a song that was on the Hometaping cd - see below. We became instant fans. \So good.
Slippery Lane in Bath
A cache of arms were found in Slippery Lane for the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion. Bath was to be the centre of Rebellion but it was ended when Wade occupied the city with two regiments.
Carlos Santana & John Lee Hooker The Healer 1989
The Healer (John Lee Hooker album) - Wikipedia I bought this album. Was OK. This track stood out.
Sunday, February 08, 2026
Hometaping Vol. 1 (2002)
Saturday, February 07, 2026
Shangri-Las - He Cried 1966
Genius music. Just brilliant. Originally She cried which I don't like as much, it seems more unpleasant. I used to spin this a lot in the early 80s.
Little Walter Boogie
Not the best title but the music is top notch. I used to play this a lot in the old days.
Friday, February 06, 2026
FIRE AND ICE (1983) - New 4K Restoration - 2160p UHD Movie Trailer - Blue Underground
From The Director Of The Original Animated THE LORD OF THE RINGS And The Illustrator Of CONAN THE BARBARIAN
It began as a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between two of the greatest icons of the fantasy genre: Controversial animator Ralph Bakshi (director of FRITZ THE CAT, WIZARDS and the original THE LORD OF THE RINGS) and legendary illustrator Frank Frazetta (creator of the iconic CONAN THE BARBARIAN, VAMPIRELLA and Edgar Rice Burroughs book covers). It became – and remains – one of the most startling animation epics of all time. Now experience a world unlike any ever seen, where savage warriors, horrific monsters and luscious maidens battle for the soul of a civilization in a time of good and evil, pleasure and pain, and FIRE AND ICE. Featuring the voice talents of William Ostrander (CHRISTINE), Maggie Roswell (THE SIMPSONS), Steve Sandor (STRYKER), Stephen Mendel (JACK FROST), and the incomparable Susan Tyrrell (CRY-BABY), Blue Underground is proud to present FIRE AND ICE in a brand-new restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from the original negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix!
Pentangle - Bruton Town (live in Scotland) 1971
I like this. Pentangle (band) - Wikipedia
I attended school in Bruton so remember it well. Probably different now as it is supposed to be trendy.
The Dinosaurs | Official Trailer | Netflix
I can see our Grandson being keen to see this.
Welcome to The Dinosaurs – an epic journey into a lost world. From executive producer Steven Spielberg, Amblin Entertainment, and the award‑winning team behind Our Planet, this groundbreaking documentary series follows the rise and fall of the dinosaurs across hundreds of millions of years. Narrated by Academy Award–winner Morgan Freeman. Watch The Dinosaurs – only on Netflix, March 6.
New Kogar
Episode 135 of Kogar’s Jungle Juice streams your way NOW! On this show I feature tracks from “The Michigan Box” as well as some “sound –a- Link’s” and the usual clap trash of tunes! This show also features artists such as; The Continental Four, The Mur-E-Chords, The Moon Men, The Meadowlarks, James Curry, Hank Blackman, Eddie Bo, Nay-Dog, Mr Clean, Kip Tyler, Hasil Adkins, The Collins Kids, Cleo Page and more! Full set list at the Boss Radio 66 and Jungle Juice Blogspots!
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Idiocracy Wasn't a Comedy, It Was a Prophecy!
I am sorrry America - the latest Trump tweet made us realise that Idiocracy is real. This short is from 2 weeks ago.
This is the story of how a buried box-office flop became an accidental roadmap for modern culture, corporate control, and collective brain-rot. Plus 25 crazy facts that prove reality didn’t just catch up to the joke, it took over.
The Oblivians - "Kick Your Ass" (7-inch version) c1996
Sympathy Sessions - Wikipedia I really liked the Oblivians. They influenced me in the type of stuff I was doing with the Mud Dogs. Oblivians - Wikipedia
The Oblivians are an American garage punk trio founded in 1993. In the 1990s, their blues-infused brand of bravado, crudely recorded music made them one of the most popular and prominent bands within the underground garage rock scene.
Formed in Memphis, Tennessee, the band consisted of three members—Greg Cartwright, Jack Yarber, and Eric Friedl—who alternated between instruments on stage and in the studio, each member serving as vocalist, guitarist, and drummer, in turn. The band recorded four LPs, as well as a number of EPs and singles, typically recording songs live in the studio.
the Oblivians - I'm Not a Sicko There's a Plate in My Head 1996
The Oblivians are worth checking out if you don't know them.
Thursday, February 05, 2026
Britains Zoo series
From Paul Simadas' collection. 1930s.They used to have this at Bristol zoo. I worked with a bloke who witnessed an elephant collapse under the weight and spilling the passengers.
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)- Monster in New York
Susan asked me to choose her a movie and so I chose this one which we had on DVD. She is enjoying it.
Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness) Donovan (1965)
A B-side. Gyp was his travelling companion. Donovan plays the harmonica on this.
Wednesday, February 04, 2026
WILLIE MAE Big mama THORNTON Hound Dog PEACOCK 1952
Presley's version just doesn't work in my opinion. A man accusing a woman of being a Hound Dog just doesn't cut it or make sense. Hound Dog (song) - Wikipedia
Garbage Man - The Cramps c1980
Songs the Lord Taught Us - Wikipedia Lux's death anniversary today (2009). Lux Interior - Wikipedia
Well if you can't dig me, you can't dig nothin'
Do you want the real thing, or are you just talkin'?
Sun Ra: Do The Impossible | Official Trailer | American Masters | PBS
Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra. With his ever-evolving collective, the Sun Ra Arkestra, he self-produced more than 200 albums, stretching the boundaries of jazz. Seen today as the Godfather of Afrofuturism, Sun Ra weaved ancient Egypt and interstellar metaphors into a singular musical and spiritual vision that reverberates across generations.
American Masters – Sun Ra: Do The Impossible premieres nationwide Friday, February 20 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/americanmasters and the PBS App.
The Troggs - "66 5 4 3 2 1" - (1966) - Page One Records
Andover's musical best. The Troggs - Wikipedia
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Captain Action Toy Commercial He's IDEAL
1966. I don't remember this toy.
In this cool toy ad by IDEAL the captain turns into all your favorite superheroes like Superman Batman Aquaman The Phantom the Lone Ranger and more.
Behemoth the Sea Monster (1959) Trailer
Susan is currently watching this on TPTV. Enjoying it. Starts in Cornwall. The Giant Behemoth - Wikipedia
Special visual effects by Willis O'Brien
Monday, February 02, 2026
Sherlock Holmes - The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) | Starring Basil Rathbone & Nigel Bruce
The first in a series of fourteen films to star Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as the Twentieth Century's most iconic iteration of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, respectively. Sherlock Holmes (1939 film series) - Wikipedia
Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes - Shoscombe Old Place
We watched these Sherlocks. Brett is a great Holmes almost as good as Basil Rathbone.
Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series) - Wikipedia
Sherlock Holmes is the overall title given to the series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by the British television company Granada Television between 24 April 1984 and 11 April 1994.
Of the 60 Holmes stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle, 43 were adapted in the series, spanning 36 one-hour episodes and five feature-length specials. Episode 35 "The Eligible Bachelor" has material from both "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor" and "The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger", while episode 40 incorporates the plot lines of both "The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone" and "The Adventure of the Three Garridebs".
The series was broadcast on the ITV network in the UK and starred Jeremy Brett as Holmes. Watson was played by David Burke in the first series (Adventures) and by Edward Hardwicke from the second series (Return) onwards.[1]
February Brings the Rain Julie London (1956)
Gideon Coe played this. Julie London - Wikipedia Her centenary this year.
THE CADETS - Love Bandit [Modern/1012] 1957
The Cadets (group) - Wikipedia I have loved this song for over 40 years.
Debelaires With Al Allen & The Skyscrapers - the wa-wabble 1962
This great song waas on Boss Radio. Ripe for covering.
Stupidity - Solomon Burke - ATLANTIC 45-2196 (1963)
I never liked the Feelgoods version of this but this really rocks.
Stilton cheese
Sonny Boy Williamson - Polly Put Your Kettle On 1947
The original SBW who I also like a lot. 'Bread and butter's good enough'
Sonny Boy Williamson, voc, hca; Blind John Davis, p; Big Bill Broonzy, g; Willie Dixon, b; Charles Sanders, dr
Lovers Buggers & Thieves
I got given this book. The title is a misheard lyric. It's 'Lovers Muggers and Thieves' - I don't think American use the word buggers.
Dirty Water - The Standells {Stereo} 1966
Dirty Water - Wikipedia Written by the great Ed Cobb.
First issued in late 1965 on the Tower label, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, the song debuted April 30, 1966 on the Cash Box charts and peaked at #8. It reached #11 on the Billboard singles charts on June 11. It was the band's first major hit single; their earlier charting record, "The Boy Next Door", had only reached #102 on Billboard's Bubbling Under chart in February 1965.
Candlemas
"If Candlemas be fair and bright,
Winter has another flight.
If Candlemas brings clouds and rain,
Winter will not come again."
Sunday, February 01, 2026
Daydream - The Lovin' Spoonful {Stereo} 1966
Daydream (The Lovin' Spoonful song) - Wikipedia
"Daydream" is a popular song written by John Sebastian, first released in 1966. It was originally recorded that year by Sebastian's group the Lovin' Spoonful and appeared on their album of the same title. Sebastian played the harmonica, as well as doing his own whistling in the instrumental section plus the coda before the song's fade.
Fahrenheit 451 (1966) Trailer | Oskar Werner | Julie Christie
Fahrenheit 451 (1966) Trailer | Oskar Werner | Julie Christie - YouTube
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This is a great movie. Truffaut and Julie Christie, what's not to like? Try and watch this if you haven't seen it. There is a remake but I haven't seeen that.
Imbolc
Imbolc or Imbolg (Irish pronunciation: [É™ ˈmË É”lË É™É¡]), also called Saint Brigid's Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile BrÃde; Scottish Gaelic: Là Fhèill Brìghde; Manx: Laa'l Breeshey), is a Gaelic traditional festival on 1 February.[1] It marks the beginning of spring, and in Christianity, it is the feast day of Saint Brigid, Ireland's patroness saint. Historically, its many folk traditions were widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. Imbolc falls about halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox[2] and is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals, along with Bealtaine, Lughnasadh and Samhain.[3]
Donovan Sunshine Superman 1966
Read his autobiography - very good. Sunshine Superman (song) - Wikipedia
Saturday, January 31, 2026
PJ Harvey Dress (1992)
PJ Harvey played the year we went to Glastonbury but we didn't see her. It is really hard getting around there. Dry (album) - Wikipedia
2000: Rode Bird Gardens home video VHS
We were talking about Rode Bird Gardens near Frome and I thought I would look on Youtube to see if there was anything and found this. Our African clawed frog ended up in the reptile house there. Kids loved going there.
Pulp - Common People (Glastonbury 2025)
We didn't watch much Glasto coverage but we saw this and loved it. A real moment.
The Fall Free Range 1992
MTV video with dubbed WAV from the Code: Selfish CD Code: Selfish - Wikipedia
This is what us and our neighbours were listening to in 92. I think our kids liked the Fall. Probably the first band they saw. It was at Glastonbury and I went off on my own and they went to a talk by David Icke but our son kicked up and they got chucked out so they came down to the Pyramid stage. A stall caught fire which they enjoyed also.
Friday, January 30, 2026
Rough Trade 50th
Tom Vague informs me this is the anniversary of this record shop. Rough Trade (shops) - Wikipedia
'THE WICKER CHILDREN' Official Horror Trailer (2026) Pagan Cult Thriller
Undercover police officer Ellie is sent to investigate the disappearance of a young mother linked to a remote country house. As her investigation deepens, she uncovers a secretive pagan cult and a group of unsettling children whose rituals conceal a far darker truth.
'THE WICKER CHILDREN' is a UK horror feature directed by James Crow, blending folk horror with a cult-driven mystery. Directed by: James Crow Production Company: Last British Dragon
New Kogar
Here is show #134 of Kogar’s Jungle Juice! Straight from the COLD HELL of New England! This show features artists like; Mac Rebennack, The Gardenias, The Shades, Dave C., The Scotchtones, Rudy Ray Moore, Danny Kirkland, Andy Dio, Sparkle Moore, Junior Thompson, Al Burnette, Harold Burrage, Guitar Slim, Louis Carpenters All-Stars, Morth Shann and Porter Wagoner! Full set list at the Boss Radio 66 Blogspot!
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