Sure ’nuff Baby
You know how museums and collections lend each other great works occasionally? well I have a similar arrangement with my … Continue reading Sure ’nuff Baby
Month: October 2013
Cave Dudes
Ever loved the stoned rock groovings of Hendrix but wished he was louder and far less good at guitar? Ever … Continue reading Cave Dudes
Lou Reed R.I.P
News has just come through that Lou Reed has been found dead at home. I’m really saddened by that, he … Continue reading Lou Reed R.I.P
Awful Pygmy Music
The scene: My front room (lots of LPs, lots of cushions) Dramatis personae: Mr & Mrs 1537, to say nothing … Continue reading Awful Pygmy Music
The Battle’s Fought And The Game Is Won
Here you go, record #3 of the 1537*, Queen A Kind of Magic, I remember cleaning out our goat shed … Continue reading The Battle’s Fought And The Game Is Won
How Dare You Assume I Want To Parlez-Vous With You?
Old fart that I am, I’m still shattered from my three nights out in five days* so I’ve chosen something … Continue reading How Dare You Assume I Want To Parlez-Vous With You?
White Hills Live: The Deaf Institute, Manchester 21-10-13
So here I am, pissed off to hell after a fraught time locating the legendary station car park of Stockport*, wet through … Continue reading White Hills Live: The Deaf Institute, Manchester 21-10-13
When I Done Them Things I Done Them Just For You
There’s gonna be a borstal breakout There’s gonna be a borstal breakout There’s gonna be a borstal breakout There’s gonna … Continue reading When I Done Them Things I Done Them Just For You
Battle Of The Imaginary Bands: A Call To Arms
Dear Readers, Together we represent many different nationalities, many different faiths and creeds, many different shapes and sizes*, some of … Continue reading Battle Of The Imaginary Bands: A Call To Arms
Tamikrest Live: Howard Assembly Rooms, Leeds 18-10-13
So after fighting my way through fog so thick I could barely see the car in front of the 1537-mobile on the … Continue reading Tamikrest Live: Howard Assembly Rooms, Leeds 18-10-13
Chatma
So here I am with my little 1537 formula and all my rules, breaking them again. This time to talk … Continue reading Chatma
Na-Na-Na-Na-Nukklear Rokket
Watch this before deciding whether to read any further: If not, that’s fine – no problem. 272 Down – you … Continue reading Na-Na-Na-Na-Nukklear Rokket
The Bangy-Bangy Spectrum
Unless they were carefully constructed purpose-built suites of music, think Paris, Texas or Blade Runner, soundtracks can be a bit of … Continue reading The Bangy-Bangy Spectrum
Precision Auto
I’ve had a frustrating day today, I’m tired and I’ve not managed to get the things done that I really … Continue reading Precision Auto
Making Figure Eights Through The Pearly Gates
You know I’ve smoked a lot of grass O’ Lord, I’ve popped a lot of pills But I never touched … Continue reading Making Figure Eights Through The Pearly Gates
Heroes
Roni Size & Reprazent Heroes marked a bit of a mini-watershed for me. I lucked into this one in August … Continue reading Heroes
Make The Music Worthwhile
I was brought up to believe that Jimi Hendrix was a God, set down upon this earth to lead us … Continue reading Make The Music Worthwhile
Alpine Eugenics & Yonic Symbols
One of those Mondays when I needed coaxing out of the house today, rather than one of those Sepultura Mondays. My … Continue reading Alpine Eugenics & Yonic Symbols
Lou York
Here’s an interesting one*, I got into Lou Reed at university big time; I thought he was the living embodiment of … Continue reading Lou York
Belsen Burning
Mentioned briefly in a footnote of my last post, here is a snapshot of one of my most treasured possessions. … Continue reading Belsen Burning
They Are Heroes By Night
These are not Hollywood sound effects This is the music they play every night in London A symphony of war … Continue reading They Are Heroes By Night
Bad Stuff / Good person
Key: Bad Stuff is this: Good Person is this: No idea what on earth caused this to my 1983 shaped … Continue reading Bad Stuff / Good person