Replicas vs. Replicants

My beloved Sgt Pepper mill

I can now die happy, my work is done. (Even my son was impressed by this).

Text from ‘The Priest … in all its ambiguity

It really was that blue waiting for them

The psychedelic trellis outside Mendips, probably responsible for inspiring all that stuff about submarines and walruses

Easter cake, made by me.

Rural Virginia, yesterday

Wife, daughter and dog

Nature’s nice and stuff, but it’s no 1200 word review of an obscure hardcore LP, is it?

I’m very proud of this one

Don’t cry Billy.

Owls? I’ll give you F*^&#”G owls!!

Gotta dig that Tuscan geometry. San Gimignano.

Hilarious visual joke, ahoy!

Sign of the times, mess with your mind

I like this one

Every time you listen to Poison Idea you make a pixie cry

Saturday night chez-1537

Lego just don’t do suitable Hendrix hair; shame on them.

Daytime Pyro

My friend Paul had a boom box just like this – I was so jealous.

Really arty photo, to show off my mad camera skillz and sensitivite, creative nature (chicks love that)

Not photo-shopped – it’s balanced on a tray

Christmas lights seem to have turned the fireplace in my front room into a terrifying pagan altar – maybe that’s the true meaning of Christmas?

You have to love those Y-fronts! (and Lego-based censorship)

Rush Hour

Time for our William Tell act

Roll Up !!

Useful to know where they keep it

Some famous clock thing

…and the last thing I heard was a muttered word …

The Lego thrash metal minifigures are really starting to pay off for me now

Priest … Live !!! (maybe)

I’m rather proud of this one

I love this – almost Eddie circa: Somewhere In Time.

Destined to cause a bit of a stir on Antiques Roadshow in 2031

Poison Ivy channelling her inner Norma Desmond

She’s got …

An attempt at fluffification of ‘Why D’ya Do it’ – a genuine imageof an alternative cover taken from the Antilles vaults

I love how this one turned out!

You look so super

Anyone up for a nice country walk?

With this first commission under my belt, I can see a whole new career opening up for me …

I like the way this one turned out.

Walking the dog this morning, I haven’t messed about with the colours at all – I love that winter light!

It’s mine, all mine

Still life, with tissues

My work on this earth is done. I shall now ascend.

Hmm, a black disc with white circles … interesting

You’ve got a friend in me (da da da da daa)

Thom Yorke takes part in a 1537 advertising campaign

This may be the single greatest thing I have ever done in my life.

So shiny and difficult to photograph, i took matters into my own hands and made my own – using my awesome creative skillz! I have to say that is the best drawing I have ever done of John Wetton.

The astonishing 3D effect you can achieve by ‘hatting’ Mr Hayes

Click to read properly

Much careful deliberation went into this drivel you’re about to read

All for £2.50

An iconic image for our times, and some Beatles.

The first picture I ever took for 1537

I’m quite proud of this one

It doesn’t get any better than this!

Click to read properly, without straining your eyes.

I’m inordinately proud of this one

Don’t give me no lines and feed the panda yourself …

The mute that sang the siren’s what?!

Grim urban reality#1: Packs of rabid feral dogs

I like the way this one turned out

Possibly a metaphor type thing

Moss!! Moss!!

All kneel and worship!

Mmm, conceptual

Beatles, Bob Dylan, Comics, Culture, Self-indulgent nonsense

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

Beatles, Culture, Music, Record collecting, Vinyl

… 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

Menlove & Forthlin

60's, Beatles, Culture, Music, Self-indulgent nonsense

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

1537 vs. Sgt Pepper: The Full Unabridged, Unexpurgated Review

60's, Beatles, Culture, Humour, Music

1537 vs. Sgt Pepper: The Full Unabridged, Unexpurgated Review

Mega. 422 Down. Continue reading 1537 vs. Sgt Pepper: The Full Unabridged, Unexpurgated Review

Away In The Sky

60's, Beatles, Record collecting, Soundtrack

Away In The Sky

I find the Beatles particularly difficult to write about, they’re too much part of me – my parents played them … Continue reading Away In The Sky

I’m Happy Just To Dance With You

Beatles, Pop, Vinyl

I’m Happy Just To Dance With You

I was 24 when I first realised it was possible to criticise the Beatles. The Beatles were the first band I … Continue reading I’m Happy Just To Dance With You