I Named My Raccoon After A Boxer
In which our young hero sniggers at his own proctological joke. Continue reading I Named My Raccoon After A Boxer
Category: 60’s
Some Heavy Ones Left, £3 Each
In which our young hero considers the best LP ever named after a 14th century Welsh manuscript. Continue reading Some Heavy Ones Left, £3 Each
Oedipussy Magnet
In which our young hero mistakes tumescence for transcendence. Continue reading Oedipussy Magnet
Beached Buoy
In which our young hero ponders the ineffable essence of the ocean. Continue reading Beached Buoy
I Shall Be Free No. 1537
We here at 1537 dig farmers. End of statement. Continue reading I Shall Be Free No. 1537
Sussed Scepter Bull
In which our young hero writes in praise of archaeology Continue reading Sussed Scepter Bull
Baby, Let Me Follow You Dow
An overly long review of a Dylan release of dubious legality, but not quality. Continue reading Baby, Let Me Follow You Dow
Daylight Throbbery
The greatest living Welshman … writes about a compatriot. Continue reading Daylight Throbbery
When I Heard It, I Didn’t Puke
In which Paul depukeinates a platter. Continue reading When I Heard It, I Didn’t Puke
King Hits String
Not all king’s wear crowns, but the best do carpentry. Continue reading King Hits String
Blog Dylan: A Hard-Boiled Rain’s A-gonna Fall
Bob Dylan and Haruki Murakami? This must be a Blog Dylan happening. Continue reading Blog Dylan: A Hard-Boiled Rain’s A-gonna Fall
The Bongotastic Completoid
Which great sage was it who said that life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans? it was … Continue reading The Bongotastic Completoid
Stuns The Slobs
I got my love gun loaded With hundreds of kisses Soon as I pull the trigger baby There will be … Continue reading Stuns The Slobs
Trad. arr 1537
Well one man he drinks up his whiskey Another he drinks up his wine And they’ll drink ’till their eyes … Continue reading Trad. arr 1537
But The Rainbow Has A Beard
When I was 14 I picked up an Eric Clapton compilation called Backtrackin’ that I really liked and my mum … Continue reading But The Rainbow Has A Beard
Sgt Fury’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Last month I was lucky enough to be given another large box full of (mostly) Marvel comics from the 60s, … Continue reading Sgt Fury’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Con Le Mie Lacrime
Il sole sta per tramontar Dei bimbi corrono a giocar Visi che sorridono Ed io son qui Con le mie … Continue reading Con Le Mie Lacrime
Night So Black That The Darkness Cooks
Maybe it’s a 1971 thing but here I am tonight hunkered down with Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits, which is basically … Continue reading Night So Black That The Darkness Cooks
Echoes & Regrets
Echoes #1 There is only one good thing about small town There is only one good use for a small … Continue reading Echoes & Regrets
… Naked
Okay, okay so I’ve fallen off the wagon .. .again. No, I haven’t caved in on my plan for an … Continue reading … Naked
Sidney White’s Electric Coliseum Bioscope & Variety Show
Sidney White’s Electric Coliseum Bioscope & Variety Show. How 1960’s and hip-hip-hippie can you get, eh? Forget The Electric Kool-Aid … Continue reading Sidney White’s Electric Coliseum Bioscope & Variety Show
Post-Coitalism
It’s funny how a general appreciation for certain bands ebb and flow. Thanks to Oliver Stone and Val Kilmer my generation … Continue reading Post-Coitalism
She Looks Quite Delightfully Stoned
Up and up she goes, our Amanda Jones I said up and up and up and up She looks quite … Continue reading She Looks Quite Delightfully Stoned
In-A Gadda-Da-Disco
Here are some facts for you: Iron Butterfly In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was the first album ever to be awarded platinum status. Offstage … Continue reading In-A Gadda-Da-Disco
East Coast Anti-Matter
‘We were intent on recording this album live in the studio because we were so good live at that point. … Continue reading East Coast Anti-Matter
Space Dick
I’m a pretty measured sort of guy, none of that wild spontaneous nonsense for me – nope, I get my kicks … Continue reading Space Dick
He Ain’t No Gentleman Jim
Here’s one of my Christmas presents from my folks a couple of years ago, Bob Dylan Revisited: 13 Graphic Interpretations … Continue reading He Ain’t No Gentleman Jim
Blue Men Can Sing The Whites
I bought John Mayall With Eric Clapton Blues Breakers for two reasons, as well as the fact it was supposed … Continue reading Blue Men Can Sing The Whites
Moles & Bicycles
Psychedelia eh? What’s it all about? Bit of a toughie that one. In its British 1960’s form it can conjure … Continue reading Moles & Bicycles
Them-O-R-I-A
Wanna tell about my baby Lord, you know she comes around About five feet four From her head to the … Continue reading Them-O-R-I-A