Sweet Liberty (1986) Full movie.

 Here

This is a comedy starring Alan Alda, Michael Caine and Michelle Pfeiffer about making a movie about the American Revolution. Is pretty funny. Wiki

Dr. Michael Burgess, an esteemed historian specializing in the American Revolution, finds his meticulously researched novel Sweet Liberty transformed into a Hollywood film production right in his hometown of Sayeville, North Carolina. Despite the pride he feels at the prospect of his work reaching a larger audience, Michael is dismayed to discover that the film adaptation strays significantly from his original story, ignoring historical accuracy and deviating from the essence of his book. As he reluctantly collaborates with the film's hack screenwriter Stanley Gould to salvage the project, Michael's world becomes even more complex when his personal life intersects with the film's glamorous cast and crew, leading to unexpected tensions and entanglements.

Graham Bond Organisation Harmonica 1965

 A song from Gonks Go Beat. Very good but it is slightly off-putting when the sax comes in.

From Russia with books

 So my illustrations have been used in a series of Russian books on the French and Indian war. I think the author Alex Stepkin has figured out a way to send me copies. 

Cool pic. Jan Verkolje 1672

 

Turner's Tower Faulkland Somerset

 

From my brother. Story of the folly near Radstock. Here

Hidden Charms Charles Clark 1958

 Charles Clark - Hidden Charms. Written by Willie Dixon and backed by his band, released on Artistic. Otish Rush (gt), Louis Myers (gt), Harold Burrage (p), Sonny Boy Williamson (hca), Willie Dixon (b) and Billy Stepney (d).

This one is on my pop blues playlist.

Good luck for tomorrow

 At the Town Fayre. From Muffins on the High Street. 

Midsomer Norton Town Fayre

 

Dan Norris MP the man who beat Jacob Rees-Mogg

Wilko Johnson - Solid Senders (1979) - Paradise

 Here. Mickey Bradley just played this for Wilko's birthday. This is a good song.

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) trailer

 Here. It's a great movie. I used to have the VHS. Must get it on DVD. Wiki

Soundtrack on Spotify

Little Village Sonny Boy Williamson II

 

Here the infamous song because of the studio chatter. 

Little Village" was recorded in September 1957, at the Chess Records studio in Chicago.^[5]

Read about it here

STORMSKERRY MAJA (2024) - Official HD Trailer - Only In Cinemas

 Trailer here

Based on the popular book series by Anni Blomqvist, the new film from Tiina Lymi ('Happier Times', 'Grump') is an epic 19th Century historical drama about the lives of a couple who settle on a windswept island in the isolated Åland archipelago. When young peasant Maja (Amanda Jansson, 'Midnight Sun') is married off to humble fisherman Janne (Linus Troedsson), a man she barely knows, they move to the remote island of Stormskerry to begin their family life. Her new environment is not welcoming, with survival a relentless challenge, but Maja soon falls for the rugged beauty and for her new husband. Amidst the hardships of their existence, Maja begins to become aware of a new era for women. Maja and Janne have children and life is steady until the Crimean War lands on their doorstep and her journey becomes a test of resilience as she discovers a love that transcends the boundaries of life and death. A major box office hit in Finland in early 2024, the beautiful and moving STORMSKERRY MAJA surrenders to the epic landscape and delivers a meditation on life, death, lust, sorrow and love. Discover more from Palace Films: http://www.palacefilms.com.au Follow us on Instagram:   / palacefilms   Follow us on X: http://x.com/palacefilms Follow us on Facebook:   / palacefilms  

Remembering Shelley Duvall

 Passed away yesterday. Biog

Wife selling

 I haven't found any reference to it online but I believe Buckland Dinham was the location of the Wife selling which inspired Thomas Hardy. Wife-selling wiki

Selling a Wife (1812–1814), by Thomas Rowlandson

It seems quite a widespread custom. 

Bell Inn at Buckland Dinham

 I like the village of Buckland Dinham. I knocked about there as a teen and did things like going to the youth club and the Fountain Inn (no longer there). The Bell is a good place and you can camp there. Webpage

Midsomer Norton Town Fayre

 This is happening tomorrow. Article here. Should be good. We will take some photos. To be opened by Dan Norris the man who beat Jacob Rees-Mogg in the recent election. We met him once before. There was a pub quiz in aid of the Labour party in Buckland Dinham and me, Susan and my parents formed a team and won. I think the prize was a bottle of wine but my folks were so pleased. Their friends the Joneses were there. Good times. 

Robert Crumb Oh Death

 Great visualisation of the song by Charley Patton and Bertha Lee Pate. Hear it here. We covered this song on our 10 inch e.p. To Live and Die in the West Country. 

Hear us do it here

Robert Johnson Terraplane Blues 1936

 Here. This was his biggest hit in his lifetime. Difficult to say a hit because records of sales didn't survive but the influence can be assessed. 

Photo from Frome Museum.

 Frome Volunteer Fire Brigade at the old fire station in Christchurch Street West, 1898.

Skip James Hard time killing floor blues 1967

So apparently Robert Johnson was a  Skip James fan

Escaping the Delta

 Was pleased to pick this up for 50p! Robert Johnson was the first pre war bluesman I liked as a teen so he has a special appeal to me. Listen to his Preachin' Blues here

The Funky Phantom 1971-2

 Here. I liked this cartoon. 

Silbury Hill

 View from Avebury steeple of Silbury Hill, illustration from Stonehenge a Temple Restored to the British Druids by William Stukeley, 1740

Today 40 years ago Crass play their last ever gig

From Crasswords Facebook page

 On July 11th, 1984 at Aberdare Coliseum, Crass would perform for the last time. Today marks the 40th anniversary of this event, a benefit show for the miner’s strike. A bootleg recording of this show has been restored and made available to download for free.

https://crass.bandcamp.com/track/last-gig-july-11th-1984-aberdare-miners-benefit

Paul McCartney and Wings interview on Points West May 11 1973

 Here. This was the gig me and my sister saw. My first gig. 

The Riot (2023) trailer

 Here. It's a rebellion of Ore miners in 1907 Norway. I like this type of film. They are few and far between.

Junior Wells Come on in this house 1960

 ''And if I had a million dollars I'd give every dime just to hear you call me daddy one more time".

I believe this was a B-side to Little by Little. Is very good. Give it a spin. Earl Hooker on guitar.  B.B. King said of Earl Hooker  "to me he is the best of modern guitarists. Period. With the slide he was the best. It was nobody else like him, he was just one of a kind".^[3] 

DANCE CRAZES OF THE '60S (Compiled by Toni Basil)

 Here

Gladiator 2 trailer

 Article

Watch trailer here

Cubs do your best. We will do our best

 This is the type of uniform we were in the 60s. I was forced to go. Similarly Sunday school. In the cubs we didn't go anywhere or do anything. Just met in a hall and played games. Where I first met Kev Saunders. 

Monkees She Hangs Out 1967

 This was on Boss Radio 66. Pretty good. Here. Written by Jeff Barry. 

Sandie Shaw and the Smiths Hand in Glove 1984

 We weren't that taken by the Smiths - in fact this is the only one we bought. 

The Boyfriend (1971) original trailer

 Here. Stars Twiggy. Wiki

Susan likes this movie. Do you remember it? 

Cleopatra (2025) first trailer Zendaya

 

Here

Paul Heaton - Fish ‘N’ Chip Supper (Official Video)

 Nice video

Here

More 80s Smash Hits

 

Adam and the Ants Smash Hits June 1981

 

The best of Smash Hits the 80s

 Picked this up today in a Charity shop. Will scan a couple of articles. Printed in Butler & Tanner Frome.

Liza Minnelli Mein Herr Cabaret 1972

 Here. We picked up a DVD of this film. Haven't seen it for years. Quite enjoyable. 

Bo Diddley Pretty Thing 1955

 

Wiki. Harmonica Lester Davenport. Listen here. The band the Pretty Things got their name from this. It was a hit in the U.K.In the 60s.

Lesley Gore Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows

 Here From the movie Ski Party (1965)