Lesley Gore You Don't Own Me 1964 T.A.M.I. Show

 Here. Read about this artist here

Hard Day's Night Trailer

 Released in the U.K. Today in 1964. Here

Julie Newmar (Catwoman) and Lesley Gore (Pussycat) 1967

 We have been enjoying the Batman reruns. We have enjoyed through various stages in our lives as kids, as parents and now nostalgic oldies. This episode is That Darn Catwoman.

Rolling Stones Rice Krispies 1964

 I was looking for things that the Stones

were doing 60 years ago and there was this song

They got paid £400 and it was written by Brian Jones and an ad man. Article

John Lee Hooker I'm Leaving The Beat Room 1964

 Some great footage here. Turn it Up! Saw John Lee Hooker in London many years ago. 

Blackcurrants

 Susan had a good haul from the allotment. Strawberries are finished now. 

Glastonbury

 CJ just sent me this photo. She goes there quite often and chats to all the shop people as there are lots of quirky independent places there. 

Phil Campos Street Fight (1960)

 Just heard this on.Boss Radio 66. It's different that is to be sure. Here

Llandoger Trow Bristol

 Opposite the Old Duke is this famous pub. Dates from the 1660s and was possibly the inspiration for the Admiral Benbow inn in Treasure Island. Wiki

The Old Duke Bristol

 A pub opposite the Granary in Welsh Back Bristol. Dates from 1770s. Web. When I met Susan we went in there. There was a jazz three piece playing. Still is a jazz and blues pub. 

The Granary Bristol

 This was another venue we used to frequent in the 70s. We played there once too - here. Saw the Vibrators and Pirates there plus others I have forgotten.We even went there on Saturday Night when it was frequented by heavy rock fans but they never gave us any trouble. On two levels so you could watch from upstairs. There was a tv programme on the Granary and they were going to use our footage but they found a clip of the Stranglers playing there instead. 

As it is nowadays

Megapolis teaser trailer

 Here

The Sun is Shining Jimmy Reed 1957

 Classic from Jimmy Reed. A euphoric blues. One for today. 

Bristol 77 the Dugout club

 When I was a teen I attended college in Bristol learning about printing. We did it in blocks of about a month and initially we stayed in digs in nearby houses. I never once stayed in while I was there. My housemates were naval types and so I would hop on the bus and go see a film if there was nothing else to do.

Ashley Down College. Was originally an orphanage. 

Of course we went to gigs. That's how I met Susan. We used to hang out at a club in Park Row called the Dugout which became famous later during the Trip-hop era. They had punk bands there and stayed open late. We got mugged once but we didn't have any money so it was no big deal. One time a camera crew came down from Bristol University making a film about the punk scene and interviewed us. Would love to see that one day. 

Watch footage from the Dugout here

Wipe Out Surfaris 1963

 Here

Wiki

Bo Diddley We're gonna get married 1966

 One of my favourite Bo Diddley singles. A song of exuberance and joy. 

Its a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) - Sylvester full dance

 Features Dick Shawn

Here for the best scene in this movie. 

Psych Out (1968) Full Movie

 Here

Psych-Out is a 1968 American psychedelic film about hippies, psychedelic music and recreational drugs starring Susan Strasberg, Jack Nicholson (the film's leading man despite being billed under supporting player Dean Stockwell) and Bruce Dern. It was produced and released by American International Pictures. The film was directed by Richard Rush, and the cinematographer was László Kovács.

The film was originally titled The Love Children, but was changed at the request of distributors who worried that audiences might think it was "a film about bastards." Producer Samuel Z. Arkoff came up with the new title of Psych-Out based on a recent successful reissue of Psycho.^[2]

The film's special effects were created by stunt coordinator Gary Kent.^[3]

The majority of the songs in the film and on the original soundtrack album were performed by the Storybook, a San Fernando Valley garage band.^[4] The version of "The Pretty Song from Psych-Out" that appears on the film's soundtrack album was recorded by the Storybook, but the version heard in the film was by Strawberry Alarm Clock.

AND THE BEAT GOES ON - The Sonny and Cher Story (1999)

 

Here. Another great movie.

The Breeders - Cannonball (Glastonbury 2024)

 Here. Another slab of nostalgia. Originally from 1993 if you are wondering. Wiki on the song here

Jan & Dean's Deadman's Curve Complete Movie 1978

 Here. I like cheesey music biopics. This one is a fine example of the genre. Made for television probably shown during the day. Wiki

The Ballroom Baby Please Don't Go (1967)

 Here. As heard on Boss Radio 66. 

Rate your music says

A studio supergroup comprised of Curt Boettcher, Jim Bell, Michele O'Malley and Sandy Salisbury with additional assistance from Lee Mallory, the Ballroom were an ahead-of-their-time psychedelic vocal harmony outfit. Though they recorded nearly two albums worth of material for Warner Brothers, they were mysteriously dropped from their contract, and all that appeared was a sole 45.

Surfing Fundamentals

 Picked up this book for 50p. First published 1985. It's really good. Covers it all history techniques glossary. If you have one surf book it might be a good one to have this one. 

The Fabulous Courettes with La La Brooks of the Crystals California

 New single here

Beckford's Tower Bath

 Details. This has just reopened after a major refurbishment. Wiki

Good views and an interesting visit. 

Today - First London Omnibus 1829

 

From here

On 4th July 1829, Shillibeer’s first Omnibuses went into service between Paddington (The Yorkshire Stingo) and "Bank Junction" (Bank of England) via the "New Road" (now Marylebone Road), Somers Town and City Road.  The first Omnibuses carried 20 passengers and were drawn by three horses. The fare was one shilling (5p) all the way; sixpence (2½p), half-way.  Newspapers and magazines were provided free of charge for passengers to read. 

Biba 1970 Barbara Hulanicki

 

Here. Biba started 1964 so I thought I would post this cool little film. 12 minutes. I visited Biba on a school trip led by Bob Briggs the Frome Art teacher.

Madeline Smith

 Acted in films in the early 70s including Hammer horrors. Bio. Worked at Biba. Then became a model. 

Beatles Everybody's trying to be my baby 1964

 

Here. 1964 was the year I discovered rock and roll. The Beatles For Sale album I had for my birthday and there were quite a few covers of classics. In those days I used to be confused by the lyrics taking them literally. 'Well they took some honey. From a tree. Dressed it up and they called it me'. What sort of behaviour was that?. Originally by Carl Perkins of course. 

Scarborough Fair Heavy Traffic (1973)

 Here. Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66. I asked Susan whether she liked this treatment and she said not really. I suppose it is more my cup of tea.

PJ Harvey Dress Glastonbury 2024

 Here

So I was wong. There were some good bits from this year's Glasto. This for one. 

Useful Radstock history

Bulley, J A, “To Mendip for Coal” – A Study of the Somerset Coalfield Before 1830, Part II, Volume 97 (1952)

Here for a PDF

Five Guys Bath

 Daughter CJ rates this place for a burger in Bath. She took this photo. That's the Theatre Royal in the distance. 

Mama Don't allow no easy riders here 1929

 Here. Pic from Bob Corrtore. 

1900 (Novocento) theatrical trailer 1976

 Here. Full Movie here no subtitles. 317 minutes. Stars Robert DeNiro and Gerard Depardieu. Wiki. An Italian masterpiece. Music by Ennio Morricone. 

A Pit Head. English School. c1775-1825 Walker Art Gallery

 

J. B. Lenoir Back Door 1958

 Here

August 11, 1958 in Chicago, IL; J.B. Lenoir, voc, g; Junior Wells, hca; Ernest Cotton, ts; Joe Montgomery, p; Jesse Fowler, dr

Recorded in Lyon 'I Never Worry 2009' Animals & Men

 

Watch here

Photos Caryne. We played a gig at Grrrnd Zero in Lyon and recorded some tracks - this is one - the others you can download from the Free Music Archive

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ani... Engineer Damien Paulet

Jefferson Airplane Levi commercials

 Here. Just heard on Boss Radio 66

Gossip Heavy Cross (2009)

 Watch here. I saw Gossip played at Glastonbury. Read NME interview here. 16 years after they first came to Pilton. 

My Love Betty Everett 1957

 Here. Willie Dixon composition. Such great singing. On the greatest Chicago label ever. Cobra

Betty Everett bio

Me in 1978

 With a tiger tail hanging off my guitar. Not a real Rickenbacker but a copy Henry of the Bad Detectives gave me. Actually I had his old amp too now I think about it. When I was 18.

Psychotic Reaction

Muddy Waters I'll put a tiger in your tank (live Newport)

 Here. Willie Dixon wrote this I believe. 

Beachnuts I've got a tiger in my tank (1965)

 Here. This came on Boss Radio 66 and we started thinking about the famous Esso campaign of the sixties. Remember it?

This song is the Lou Reed pre Velvets band not the other Beachnuts. Article on Pre Velvets records where you can listen to them here

Jonathan Hornblower's Radstock steam engine.

 Been reading about this. In 1782. Hornblower was Cornish and was litigated against by  James Watt. 1782. For a Mr. Winwood. Was working until 1801. 

Jonathan Hornblower

Animals & Men 'i' 2008

 This was a film Susan put together comprising some scenes of Radstock centre. Radstock centre has changed a lot since then there's been a lot of development. At the end are some bits we filmed at gigs at Brighton and Frome. Susan wrote this song on her 50th birthday. I added the music. Here are all our videos.

Glastonbury 2024

 As I said I have only been once in 92 but I usually watch some of the tv coverage of some of it but this year we didn't bother probably for the first time. None of the acts appealed to me. I thought about tracking down PJ Harvey but was put off as her recent stuff doesn't really appeal. I guess I am officially old.

Spotify Playlist '54321'

 One hour 24 minutes here. This has 3 songs that are in the Heavy Traffic soundtrack. 

Sing Beast Sing (1980)

IMDB While on the subject of animation this was shown many years ago. Music is Willie Mabon I'm Mad. I love Willie Mabon but when I first saw this I didn't yet know him. If you enjoy him check him out. 

Heavy Traffic (1973) theatrical trailer

 Here for the full movie. Here for the trailer. Animation by Ralph Bashki. Wiki

I saw this as a teen at the cinema. Contains pinball sequences. Adult themes. If you like animation you might like this. 

The Day My Pad Went Mad John Cooper Clarke 1982

 Here. Heard this for the first time the other day. On the radio. 

J B Lenoir Natural Man 1955

 One of my favourite bluesmen.

Here. This I was digging forty years ago. There was a stall in a Bath market that sold jazz and blues records. Mostly I would buy mail order but occasionally you would pick up a gem. J B Lenoir bio. Pronounced Lenor. Only 38 when he died in 1967. Illustrated discography here