I Shall Be Free No. 1537
We here at 1537 dig farmers. End of statement. Continue reading I Shall Be Free No. 1537
Category: 60’s
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
That’s Not Me
I’ve never got on with The Beach Boys Pet Sounds. I tried again tonight, as I’ve tried a good few … Continue reading That’s Not Me
Hot Little Twig
Well I’ve got a gal, she’s as cute as she can be She’s a distant cousin but she’s not too … Continue reading Hot Little Twig
Wolfenrock
The music blares, that familiar Nuggets-type heavy garage rock, the singer affects a cool-as-fuck bored Anglo-Germanic accent, he announces, ‘We’re the … Continue reading Wolfenrock
Menlove & Forthlin
As my son and heir and I knew we would be at a loose end today, I booked us on the tour of … Continue reading Menlove & Forthlin