The Shangri-Las Out in the Streets 1965

 Here. Just heard on Boss Radio 66. One of their best I think.

wiki on the song

Otis Rush I Can't Quit You Baby

 Probably the best Otis Rush clip on the web.

James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973

 Here. I was a fan in 1973. Saw them live about this time. I was very young but I still think it's alright. Critical reaction was unfavourable. First track is worth the best. 

James Paul McCartney is the title of a 1973 television special produced by ATV and starring English musician Paul McCartney and his then current rock group Wings. It was first broadcast on 16 April 1973 in the United States on the ABC network, and was later broadcast in the United Kingdom on 10 May 1973.

Wiki

Westbury White Horse

 Local landmark near to Frome in Wiltshire. Wiki

Ralph Susan and Dad John at Westbury in 1979

Weezer Buddy Holly 1994

 The other day I read an article about it being 30 years since people got on the internet en masse. I think we went on then. Our first computer came with this song on the hard drive so I think this was our first video on the pc. We were on Compuserve which used to chirp 'Welcome to Compuserve' when you went online. My father-in-law was mostly responsible for dragging us into the world of computers - he was keen his grandchildren would be savvy on p.c.s.  I was running a reenactment society at the time and it took a while for people to catch on but I was able to talk to people in the U.S. although there was still a lot of photocopies coming via the postman as it was too slow for documents and photos. Images were still very slow and took a while to download so photo albums still came through the post. In those days when you went online your phone was engaged which caused some frustration. Do you remember your first p.c. experience? 

Aerial photo of Chilcompton 2000

 A nearby village. There are plans to extend Midsomer Norton's heritage railway to this place up the road. 

False Alarm - Re-Vels 1958

 Here. Some Chess doo-wop for you. Heard on Boss Radio 66.

'Blowin' gage' slang for smoking pot

 My post for 420. Billy Boy Arnold mentions this in his masterful autobiography The Blues Dream of Billy Boy Arnold which I heartily recommend. I haven't found any mentions of it on the web so I thought I would post it. From page 146. 

Mellow chick swing by Sonny Boy Williamson I here

The West's greatest rock shows 1963-1978

 Our soon. From my sis. Amazon

I wish you would. - The Terraplanes (Animals & Men) 1981

 Playing a battle of the bands at the Granary in Bristol we were required to play one cover - this was our choice Billy Boy Arnold's hit from 1955. The line up was Susan Wells vocals Ralph Mitchard Harp Dave Mackay bass Andy Payne drums

The Groupies Primitive (1966)

 

One of the greatest 45s ever.. I can't believe I haven't posted this before but I havent. Band wiki

There is a Spotify album here

Some graffiti in Bristol photos by Bea

 Bristol is known for its graffiti. Here are some snapped from a bus. 

Elvis Presley and Kitty White Crawfish 1958

 In his book Billy Boy Arnold says that Elvis was popular in Chicago among the music lovers. 

Movie: King Creole - 1958

Written by Fred Wise & Ben Weisman Performed by Elvis Presley and Kitty White

Rough Trade Liverpool

 Opened today I believe. Opening times etc. here. My son lives in Liverpool so hopefully he will visit. 

Cocktail bus for Tucker's Grave

 "Hold onto your cocktail umbrellas, folks! 

Tuckers has  just adopted a vintage double-decker bus! Yes, she's a little rough around the edges right now, but trust us, she's about to get the makeover of a lifetime.

We're turning this old girl  into the ultimate cocktail oasis on wheels!

Look  out somerset The cocktail revolution is coming and we can't wait to share it with you! 🥂✨  stay tuned"

Bo Diddley Crawdad 1960

 One of my favourite singles from Bo Diddley. Played on Kogar on Boss Radio 66 just now. The Rolling Stones used to do it calling it Hey Crawdaddy. Not to be confused with Doing the Crawdaddy also by Bo Diddley.

 We call them Crayfish over here. I used to catch them but not with a line and pole but just with a jar. We didn't eat them. 

Bo Diddley I'm a Man 1955

 Here. Billy Boy Arnold on harmonica. A b side. Billy Boy says in his book that when Muddy first heard it he said "I want that song" and pretty soon after did Mannish Boy. 

The Emerald Valley Janet Tanner

 Also picked up this one. Set in a fictionalized Radstock during the General Strike of 1926. It is signed. A sequel to Black Mountains which we have.

23rd Lancers

 In 1817 during a period of turbulence that followed Waterloo and a disastrous summer in 1816 there were Bread or Blood riots around the country and Radstock and area was the location of a serious insurrection. Sir John Hippisley read the Riot Act and troops were sent in. The 23rd Lancers came from Bristol and the North Somerset Yeomanry were also deployed. An account of it can be read here. Found this image of the uniform of the 23rd at that time. 

Janet Tanner Tuckers Inn

 Today's bargain. A local author. This one is sort of set at the Tucker's Grave inn. Tucker's is still going and is one of the best pubs in the area. You can camp there but best of all is their selection of cider.