Bought a book Ghostly Encounters South West by Simon Underwood. They had the Nunney ghost story which was current when I lived in Frome.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Gene Vincent Bird Doggin' 1966
Gene Vincent does Garage r'n'b. Wonderful record with a great guitar solo. I love this.
Friday, April 26, 2024
10 best selling punk albums
Quite a shocking list. Surprised to see the Clash out selling the Pistols. I suppose you could argue that some of these aren't punk bands but it isn't that interesting enough to think about.
The infotainment scan the Fall 1993
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated (Official Music Video) 1978
Here. When we had a car and used to drive about we used to play cassettes in the car. None of your 'wheels on the bus' stuff. The kids got an education. Troggs, Buzzcocks that sort of thing. They particularly liked this one even if they didn't not what being sedated was.
In Paradise the Cookies 1956
I love this record. The bass and drum combination is heavenly. The notes say
This earlier edition of the Cookies provided backup on recordings by various Atlantic artists before they evolved into Ray Charles’ group The Raeletts. The 1960s Cookies (“Chains” “Don’t Say Nothing Bad About My Baby” "Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys") were a new act, though Dorothy Jones of the original group was a member.
Don't Knock the Rock |1956
Here for the full movie
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Hands to bathe
Our friend and drummer Geoff was in the Navy. He told us about this tradition. When the sea and weather was conducive the Captain would order 'hands to bathe' and the crew would jump into the sea for a swim. A longstanding tradition. He was also in the Navy when they had a Rum ration still but that's another story.
The Sonics the Witch 1964
We did this one at the wedding. . Wiki on the song
A great song that is simple and effective.
At a wedding in Chilcompton
We - the Mud Dogs - got asked in 2003 to play at a wedding. I think Rich the singer was best man. It was in the British Legion. When we started playing all the guests all left and went to the pub over the road. It was a bit embarrassing.
The Somerset Book - Nutshell series
Also got this. A pretty good cover I think. Printed at Butler & Tanner Frome 1982 - when I was there. No jokes about typos.









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