The Monochrome Set the Lighter side of dating 1980

Loved this band at the time. This is one of our favourites. Skip the beginning of this.

Andy Warren

 Andy Warren rehearsing at Mayhem Studios, Battersea, 12 July 79.

Photo by Philip Grey.

Original Adam & the Ants bass player. Very cool. We used to stand on his side when we saw the Ants. He later joined the Monochrome Set and I remember going backstage and grilling him about the Ants. Very interesting. Still plays with the Monochrome Set.

Polk Salad Annie Tony Joe White

 later covered by Presley,

AMOS MILBURN. Down The Road A Piece. Recorded Live 1954. Boogie Woogie Piano

. Not the original but a good version.

Gloria Jones Tainted Love 1964

  We watched the Bolan doc Angelheaded Hipster and found it a bit crap. Lots of annoying stuff with people like Nick Cave and Macy Gray doing covers. There were a few clips we hadn't seen before so that was ok. 

Seen in Bath today

 

New Wave Compilation 1977

By Vertigo Records - https://www.discogs.com/Various-New-Wave/release/753746, Fair use, 

 I was talking about this comp the other day to Susan and I dont think she remembered it. I think the Fenby brothers had a copy. Do you remember it? I thoght it was good. Wiki here with tracklisting

New York Dolls - Live (upstairs) at Max's Kansas City August 1973

 0:21 Back In The USA (MC5 Cover)

3:04 Looking For A Kiss 7:16 Bad Girl 11:30 (So)Who Are The Mystery Girls? 15:23 Great Big Kiss 21:19 Subway Train 26:04 Trash (Cuts Towards The End)

New York Dolls - Chatterbox (1973)

 I like this clip. It is the Dolls at their best.

George Jones White Lightning 1959

 Songs the Fall taught us. Written by the Big Bopper.

Blondie Rip her to Shreds Manchester November 1977

 Here. This was their first U.K. Tv appearance. Both Susan and myself bought this 12 inch.

Budapest pinball museum

Our son is off with his mate George to Budapest Hungary tonight for the weekend. There is a pinball museum there. Website

Smithereens 1982

 This movie is worth watching if you are a Richard Hell fan. It's not the best punk movie but it is worth seeing.

Smithereens is a 1982 American drama film directed by Susan Seidelman^[1] and starring Susan Berman, Brad Rijn (billed as "Brad Rinn"), and Richard Hell.^[2] The film follows a narcissistic, young woman^[3] from New Jersey who comes to New York City to join the waning punk subculture, only to find that she's gravitated towards Los Angeles; in order to pay her way across country, she engages in a number of parasitic relationships, shifting her allegiances to new "friends" in an ongoing effort to ultimately endear herself to someone who will finance her desired lifestyle.^[4]

Napoleon

 So the reviews are coming in for Ridley Scott's Napoleon and they are mostly favourable. Are you going to see it? I will probably wait for the DVD as going to the cinema is a bit of a palaver. Review by the BF I here Check out my blog on Waterloo here and my 1790s blog here

Down the Road Apiece Chuck Berry

 Just heard on Boss Radio 66. A lovely song. Wiki on the song written in 1940

John Skinner

 

This is the Reverend John Skinner. He was rector at Camerton where he wrote his memoirs. In the Napoleonic wars he tried to form a unit of sappers and miners among the men of Radstock but only had limited success. He also was an antiquarian being involved in the long barrow at Stoney Littleton. He shot himself.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Skinner_(archaeologist)

Waldegrave Arms Radstock

 Now known as the Radstock Hotel. They used to play quoits in the garden out the back. We played a music event there called the Radstock festival in about 2003. Was pretty good. 

The Crown Inn Frome

 

An old pub. Used to be known as the Crown at Keyford to differentiate it from the Crown in the town centre which is no more.

Doing anything they wanna do Eddie and the Hot Rods

 

The Hot Rods with Lew Lewis on harmonica is a wondrous thing seldom bettered. I find them at their very peak. Search this blog for Hot Rods to see them in action. This album has about 7 tracks with the late Lew Lewis on. Let's just say I was a fan. First 6 or 7 songs

Ralph watching the Carnival

 My Carnival portrait for this year. Drinking cider from a paper cup in the rain. It was great fun. Hat made by my daughter-in-law. Pics by Susan.