I used to have some chelsea boots.
Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Friday, October 23, 2026
Thursday, October 22, 2026
PJ Harvey - This Is Love - Live @ Big Day Out 2001
Jo Whiley just played this. We love it. PJ Harvey - Wikipedia
The Damned - New Rose (Official HD video) 1976
So today (22nd) is the 50th anniversary of this great 45. New Rose - Wikipedia
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Area Code 615 -- Stone Fox Chase [1970]
UK readers may recognize this as the Old Grey Whistle Test theme. 50 years ago it was my harmonica party piece.
The Slits - Love And Romance (John Peel Session rec: 19.9.1977 / broad: 27.9.1977)
October 20 was 16 years since we lost Ari Up.
I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) - The Electric Prunes {Stereo} 1966
I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) - Wikipedia Released November 66. Written by Annette Tucker.
Amy Winehouse - Back To Black 2006
Back to Black - Wikipedia There's a memorial concert tonight which is being broadcast by Radio 2 this Sunday. BBC Two and BBC Radio 2 to broadcast Amy Winehouse: Back to Black at 20 (w/t)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
1957 HITS ARCHIVE: Old Cape Cod - Patti Page
Old Cape Cod - Wikipedia Written by a Boston housewife. Multitracked Patti Page harmonising with herself.
Monday, October 19, 2026
Babycham advert
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Babycham - Wikipedia Brewed at Showerings in Shepton Mallet. Apparently marketed at women and the first alcoholic drink advertised on telly. Catchphrase was 'I'd love a Babycham'. Listen to the statue getting restored here BBC Radio Somerset - Andy Bennett on BBC Radio Somerset, 20/11/2021, Babycham deer statue restored
Stereolab French Disko on the Word 1994
Jenny Ondioline - Wikipedia We liked this band but never saw them live. The Word (TV series) - Wikipedia
Bow wow wow Baby Oh No
Bow Wow Wow - Wikipedia I was a fan but I missed this one. Used to buy their records but I don't have this one.
The Blues Brothers (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd) perform “Soul Man.” [Season 4, 1978]
I had never seen SNL when I saw the Blues Brothers movie and I didn't know anything about them when I sat down in the cinema but I was very impressed how they made the music hip.
Sonny Boy Williamson II - Your Imagination
Listen to that drumming. So lovely. Sonny Boy Williamson II - Wikipedia
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Havana Moon by Chuck Berry 1956
Written by Chuck Berry. Vocal by Chuck Berry. Guitar by Jimmy Rogers. Bass by Willie Dixon.
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