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
Category: 60’s
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
1537 vs. Sgt Pepper: The Full Unabridged, Unexpurgated Review
Standing On The Corner, Suitcase In My Hand
It is an interesting experience going back and listening to my older records, most of the time my views on ones … Continue reading Standing On The Corner, Suitcase In My Hand
Howling Like A Hypocrite At An Auto-Da-Fé
… Which is not the most obvious line for a comedy record, but there you go, welcome to the wonderful … Continue reading Howling Like A Hypocrite At An Auto-Da-Fé
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
Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan? Bob Dylan!
I’m a bit of a traditionalist fundamentalist sixtiesist when it comes to Bob Dylan’s output, I think he took a … Continue reading Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan? Bob Dylan!
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
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
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
The Echo Of A Penny Whistle Band
When we were young my brother and I could never understand why my parents refused to agree that the Monkees … Continue reading The Echo Of A Penny Whistle Band
Stuff Up The Cracks
For American Independence day I thought I’d review something by some truly independent Americans, so I’ve gone for Cruising With Ruben … Continue reading Stuff Up The Cracks
Dedicated To Kong
The dedication on the back of Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band Gorilla (an LP with a picture of an unconvincingly huge … Continue reading Dedicated To Kong
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
Unearthed
Sometimes I get by with just listening to a 12″ to complete a post here, sometimes even just a single … Continue reading Unearthed
Actor Out Alone
As someone who once went to Paris primarily to see Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde’s graves I’m a bit biased … Continue reading Actor Out Alone
The Freewheelin’ 49 Year Old
What can a humble blogger in 2012 say about this record which has been pored over and pondered by infinitely … Continue reading The Freewheelin’ 49 Year Old