This image I like!
Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Elmore James and friend
Anyone know anything about this image of Elmore? I like images of bluesmen with fans I will post some more of them the next few days.
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| Thanks to David this one is Elmore James with manager Casey Walker and two lady friends |
I Believe Elmore James 1952
1952 saw Elmore James recording more great tracks including this one on Meteor.
Carmel More More More 1984
Directed by great British director Lindsay Anderson. Another great video and song. I have to mention Susan wasn't all that keen.
1982 Carmel – Every Little Bit (Official Video)
I don't know this one either. I must not have been paying attention.
Carmel - Sally - 1982
I thought I was into Carmel in 1982 but this song I have never heard before now. It's fine.
Transformer 50th anniversary
Making you feel old. It didn't make an impact on me at the time I must admit but Susan had it of course. Wiki. I think my favourite song is Vicious.
Monday, November 07, 2022
The Cramps, New York, 1982 (Photo: Curtis Knapp/Getty Images)
The Cramps didn't release anything in 1982 - they were in a legal dispute with Miles Copeland. We had to wait until 1983 for the Smell of Female album was released.
Sunday, November 06, 2022
Baby Don't Go Sonny and Cher 1964
I love this. Like the harmonica. Give it a spin. Here. Wasn't initially a big hit but was re released in the wake of I Got you Babe and was a hit. Wiki where there are a lot of interesting facts about this record.
50 years ago today Billy Murcia dies
Remembering Billy Murcia, original drummer of The New York Dolls. Hear him on Spotify on the album Lipstick Killers the Mercer Street sessions 1972
October 9, 1951 ~ November 6, 1972
From the wiki. "While on a brief tour of England in 1972,[3] Murcia was invited to a party where he passed out from an accidental overdose. In an attempt to revive him he was put in a bathtub and force-fed coffee, which resulted in asphyxiation and death.[4] He died before the New York Dolls recorded their first album and was later replaced by Jerry Nolan in 1973. The final gig of their tour, at the Manchester Hardrock, was cancelled, and the band flew back to New York City. Murcia can be heard playing live with the New York Dolls on Lipstick Killers: The Mercer Street Sessions."
Not a Bowie fan but Susan is. He unchecked him in 'Time'
In Quaaludes and red wine
Demanding Billy Dolls
And other friends of mine
Take your time
The English official trailer
I like a good western as do a few of my friends so I was interested to see this trailer
Wiki says
The English is an upcoming internationally co-produced Western drama television miniseries, written and directed by Hugo Blick. It stars Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer. It will premiere in the United States on Amazon Prime Video, and in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 11 November 2022.[1]
An Englishwoman arrives into the West in 1890 looking for revenge on the man she sees as responsible for the death of her son, and meets an ex-cavalry scout and member of the Pawnee Nation by birth with whom she discovers a possible shared history.[2]
Bridgwater Carnival 2022
Last night my son and daughter and their partners and us of course watched the online streaming of the impressive Bridgwater Carnival. Was very good. If you want to see some of the best carts then this 13 minute compilation will show you.
Saturday, November 05, 2022
When clogs were fashionable
Do you remember in the 70s when clogs were the rage? I had a pair. They went with flares and I guess they were a bit hippyish.
Friday, November 04, 2022
Bridgwater Carnival
In the West Country it is nearly Carnival season. A big deal that draws crowds from far afield. Live streaming tomorrow night (Saturday) here. Midsomer Norton Carnival is week Monday.
Where to get cool hair in Bristol
Dye with Celia!
Now taking appointments for cuts and colours at Glitch Studio, Bristol 
After the heartbreaking closure of "Celia's Place" and a couple of months hiatus, I'm finally back! Now taking appointments for cuts and colours at Glitch Studio, Bristol!
The Pretenders TV series 1972
When I was 12 this series was exciting to me as it happened around here - they mention Frome in the first episode. Was filmed in Somerset. These titles are brilliant.
The Aces - Off The Wall (Live video - 1970)
Louis and Dave Meyers brothers with Freddy Below on a Little Walter hit.
Thursday, November 03, 2022
Wings Bristol 1973 my first real gig.
James Paul McCartney a TV special from 1973.
I wish I could remember more about this but I was only 12. Support was Brinsley Schwartz but I can't say I particularly dug them. I was wearing a purple corduroy trouser suit with home made Wings badge made by my sister. I went with my big sister and her friend who was known as Splosh. Her mum drove us there in a Morris minor. They debuted the song 'Live and Let Die' with strobe lighting. Highlight for me was the encore Long Tall Sally. It was a big deal as it was the first gig in McCartney 's first real tour and it was all new. We waited after the gig with some die hard fans and got a glimpse of Paul and Linda peeking out at us peeking in at them. 1973 tour wiki
The below clip is from 74 but they started with this one.
How The Beatles Made "Rain"
A pleasant film about the making of the song 'Rain' which attracted my attention in the Revolver reissue. Some phenomenal bass and drums on this track.
Table Talk Adam and the Ants 1979
Adam Ant's birthday. So we shall have this one which is about Geli Raubal Hitler's niece.
Wiki on the album here
Wednesday, November 02, 2022
Cavalry And Tanks Will Advance (1934)
This Pathé newsreel was found by Mark Copplestone who sculpted a range of neo-retro inter war figures. This shows Italian tankettes and cavalry.
Watch The Tell-Tale Heart - Live-Action Film
Daughter Celia recommended this treatment. It's 20 minutes long.
The Donays - Devil in his heart (1962)
The Beatles covered this. Originals are always the best though.
'Gimme A Thrill' THE MUDD CLUB (The Ill Repute, Bristol) BOPFLIX sessions
BOPFLIX session with rock n roll band THE MUDD CLUB playing new track 'Gimme A Thrill' (from the new album 'Give Me A Thrill'). Filmed live at The Ill Repute, Bristol, UK (2022).
Find The Mudd Club on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/72AbK...
Jake Stratton-Kent
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Last night (1st November) we were listening to Tom Robinson on BBC6 music and he surprised us by talking about Jake Stratton-Kent and playing Shakin' All Over by the Pirates for him. very touching. Jake i know from when he lived in Frome. Jake is a renowned author on esoteric subjects and also a music fan and wargamer. He has had a stroke some time ago but it was very pleasant to hear the good wishes. It will be on BBC sounds if you wish to hear it. We here join in the wish that he makes a speedy recovery.
Velvet Underground - Pale Blue Eyes 1968
The below movie might remind you of this song. Here is the wiki with the facts about the song.
The Pale Blue Eye trailer
Teaser for a new movie starring Christian Bale. West Point, 1830. A world-weary detective is hired to discreetly investigate the gruesome murder of a cadet. Stymied by the cadets’ code of silence, he enlists one of their own to help unravel the case — a young man the world would come to know as Edgar Allan Poe.
Wiki here
Tuesday, November 01, 2022
Trip to Westonzoyland and Taunton
On the Monmouth Rebellion trail. Pics by my sister. The visitor's centre at Westonzoyland church is worth a visit if you are interested.
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| Taunton the town where Monmouth was crowned |
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| Art in the Westonzoyland church which houses the centre. Prisoners were kept in the church after the battle |
Monday, October 31, 2022
Screamin' Jay Hawkins Alligator Wine 1957
There is a great biography of Screamin' Jay and it was telling the story of this song. It was a big budget follow up to I Put a Spell on You. Guitar Mickey Baker, song by Leiber and Stoller what more do you need? It wasn't a hit. But it is great and ideal for Halloween so I thought I would post it. Listen here
Lyrics by Leiber and Stoller.
Take the blood out of an alligator, heh
Take the left eye out a fish, heh-heh
Take the skin off of a frog, heh-heh
Heh, and mix it all up in a dish
Add a cup of green swamp water
And then count from one to nine
Spill over your left shoulder
You got alligator wine
Alligator wine, ha-ha, ha-ha
Your porcupine, ha
It's gonna make you mine
Oh yeah! It's gonna make you mine
It'll make your head bald, baby
I say, it'll make your toes freeze
It'll turn your blood turn into steam (FSHHH!)
It'll make you cough and sneeze
You gotta scream like an eagle
You gotta roar like a mountain lion
When you get finished drinkin'
Good old alligator wine
Alligator wine
Your porcupine
It's gonna make you mine
Meet me at the stroke of midnight
By the swamp down in the wood
I'm gonna make you love me, baby
Like you never thought you could
You gonna break my magic potion
And your bloodshot eye is gonna shine
You gonna be scared forever
Too much alligator wine
Alligator wine
Your porcupine
It's gonna make you mine
Alligator wine...
Sunday, October 30, 2022
The Rattles the Witch 1970
The Rattles from Hamburg Germany. I like this. One for your Halloween playlist.
Jack the Ripper Screaming Lord Sutch 1963
p> Thanks to Adrian for this - I hadn't seen this until a few days ago. If you are American you might not have heard of Lord Sutch so here is his wiki.
Happy Halloween! Produced by Joe Meek and recorded in his Holloway Road studio in Islington, England. The song was banned by the BBC upon its release.
Animals & men free download
Where are all your friends? This was released in 2016 and is a compilation of 21st century recordings. The title came from when we played a gig and the venue beforehand asking where our audience was.
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Draughtsman's Contract (1982) trailer
This movie we loved a lot. Bought the soundtrack. Still like it. There is a scene where they mention Radstock. In cinemas again from November.
Susan and me in 1988
Portraying Tudor shepherds at the time of the Spanish Armada of 1588. Pic Richard Ellis.
Meeting Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Back in the early 80s - bout 82 or so we had a fanzine called Stranded In the Jungle - didn't really get going but we got some good moments out of it - The Bad Detectives met Wilko Johnson and interviewed him and I got to meet Screamin' Jay Hawkins - these are photos taken by Anne Morrison on the tour
One night only review
Here to hear about the forthcoming David Johansen documentary by Martin Scorsese.
Friday, October 28, 2022
Girls David Johansen late 70s
Mickey Bradley just played this on his radio show and it reminded me of how good it was. Sylvain Sylvain on guitar. The whole first solo album I will put up tomorrow. Johansen is the subject of a Martin Scorsese documentary just out.
The Bandwagon - Breakin' Down The Walls Of Heartache 1968
Wiki on the song. People my age will probably know the Dexy's version but this is the Northern Soul original.
Thursday, October 27, 2022
I Feel So Good - J.B Lenoir in 1964
Sound added later. From Martic Scorcese's blues series. This is really great.
From the same sessions but with original sound.
J.B. Lenoir Live in Chicago 1964 (16mm colour showreel film).
Tracklist:
1. I Feel So Good
2. I Sing'em The Way I Feel (cuts)
3. Everything I Do Is Wrong
4. I've Been Down For So Long
Bio on Wikipedia.
SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON Your Funeral and My Trial 1958
Cut out that off the wall jive. One of his best compositions.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Dock Boggs - "Sugar Baby" 1927
This is great. Wiki on the man. A former miner and legendary banjo picker he was rediscovered in the 60s. See him play Pretty Polly in 1966 here
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Xenopus African clawed frog or if you prefer toad
When we first got married not only did we have 2 pinballs we also had Brigitte an African clawed toad (Xenopus) and Ludella her friend. We kept them in a large tank. They eventually went to Rode Bird Gardens in their reptile section. Historically they used to be kept in Doctor's surgeries in the 30s as they were effective pregnancy testers. There are a few colonies of escapees living in the UK. My brother still has a tank of dwarf ones.
Mississippi John Hurt Spike driver blues
This is from Pete Seeger's "Rainbow Quest" series which was recorded in 1965/1966 for a New Jersey public television station.
I'm too heavy for the Light Brigade Charlie Drake 1964
For October 25.
A comedy record I liked as a kid. We had an l.p. of Charlie Drake songs and this was my favourite. Here. I still find it funny. See what you think?
Midsomer Norton High Street by Susan
Taken this morning. We have a Kingfisher that gets regularly seen as a flash of colour that frequents here plus a bunch of ducks.
Monday, October 24, 2022
Muddy Waters w Otis Spann - Country Boy (Live France 1964)
Concert for RTF in France 1964. Muddy Waters - vcl gtr; Otis Spann - piano; Ransom Knowling - bass; Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith - drums.
Sunday, October 23, 2022
999 "Homicide" Old Grey Whistle Test
We bought all their singles but found them a little comical. Saw them live and the singer slipped up on gob while he was running about on stage which made us laugh. But the singles were alright.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Autumn Sweater Yo la Tengo
Yo La Tengo perform "Autumn Sweater" live in studio in 1997 in promotion of "I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One"
Friday, October 21, 2022
5-4-3-2-1 Mannfred Mann
This is one of my earliest musical memories of the harmonica and if you have never heard this piece of 60s skiffly beat music you are in for a treat. I probably thought it had something to do with the Thunderbirds TV series too as I was only about 5. It namechecks the Charge of the Light Brigade in the lyrics and was of course the theme tune to Ready Steady Go. If you had to encapsulate Britain in the sixties...in three minutes this would be my choice.
The Cramps - Bikini Girls Wih Machine Guns, Muleskinner Blues Live On The Late Show 1990
Happy birthday Lux Interior. Saw them quite a few times. Always great.
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Love Power Lorenzo St. Dubois 1967
This is Dick Shawn from the Producers. I believe Yo la Tengo covered this. The character sort of reminds me of Sky Saxon or is that wrong?
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) original theatrical trailer
This comedy movie was pretty good I thought. I kind of identified with the character played by Dick Shawn. Watch a clip of him with Barrie Chase here
Wiki on the movie here
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