Ralphadeus: June 2026

Monday, June 01, 2026

Gibson Thumderbird Non-reverse bass

The bass Davey Jones is playing - one of these? I am not a bassist but I'd love one.

Animals & Men driving stupid 2010

This was probably the best received song from the 21st century. We wrote it in the kitchen.

From the Convulsive 12 inch this uses visuals from Jacques Tati's comedy 'Traffic'(1970)

'Is this the way the world ends? Not with a bang but with the driving stupid'

Pleasant Valley Sunday - The Monkees "Single Version" {Stereo} Summer 1967

'There was a distinct smell of barbecues on the way back from the allotment'. Susan yesterday.

Pleasant Valley Sunday - Wikipedia

Paulton Cricket Club

My Dad did his apprenticeship at Purnells. Cycling from Radstock.

The Bad Detectives 1981

I like this one. This was when Andy Sradling sang and played harp.

SKATEBOARDING DALE DAVIS SURFING 1966

We entered a battle of the bands and the rules were you had to have a publicity photo so we asked ex printer Ian Mackay to do some. We had many band names then - about 1 a week. Eventually the Bad Detectives.

Jan & Dean "Sidewalk Surfin'"

American Bandstand. August 22, 1964. Did you have a skateboard? I did. Just. Cornwall where I spent time at was early onto skateboards as they had surf shops and they would have imported boards.