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

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.

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

All kneel and worship!

Anyone up for a nice country walk?

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

It doesn’t get any better than this!

Hilarious visual joke, ahoy!

Moss!! Moss!!

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

Gotta dig that Tuscan geometry. San Gimignano.

Daytime Pyro

Wife, daughter and dog

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

You look so super

I like this one

I like the way this one turned out.

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

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

I love how this one turned out!

I’m very proud of this one

Click to read properly

Don’t cry Billy.

Replicas vs. Replicants

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

I’m rather proud of this one

Rush Hour

Rural Virginia, yesterday

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

The mute that sang the siren’s what?!

Priest … Live !!! (maybe)

All for £2.50

I’m inordinately proud of this one

Useful to know where they keep it

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

Thom Yorke takes part in a 1537 advertising campaign

Grim urban reality#1: Packs of rabid feral dogs

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

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

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

An iconic image for our times, and some Beatles.

The first picture I ever took for 1537

Hmm, a black disc with white circles … interesting

Time for our William Tell act

She’s got …

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

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

Possibly a metaphor type thing

Saturday night chez-1537

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

Roll Up !!

Poison Ivy channelling her inner Norma Desmond

Owls? I’ll give you F*^&#”G owls!!

It’s mine, all mine

It really was that blue waiting for them

Easter cake, made by me.

My beloved Sgt Pepper mill

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

I’m quite proud of this one

Sign of the times, mess with your mind

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

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

Text from ‘The Priest … in all its ambiguity

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

Mmm, conceptual

Some famous clock thing

I like the way this one turned out

Click to read properly, without straining your eyes.

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

Still life, with tissues

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

There’s A Message In the Music

Culture, Disco, Funk, Music, Record collecting, Soul, Vinyl

There’s A Message In the Music

Music, it’s a goddamned powerful transformative thing. Take this next one of mine, it’s got me through good times, bad … Continue reading There’s A Message In the Music

Your Lovin’ Beats Your Hoggin’

Culture, Music, Ray Charles, Record collecting, Vinyl

Your Lovin’ Beats Your Hoggin’

You Know I’m hooked for you mama That’s why you sling your weight around But as long as your lovin’ … Continue reading Your Lovin’ Beats Your Hoggin’

Culture, Jimmy Cliff, Music, Record collecting, Reggae, Soul, Vinyl

Sweet Struggle

Now THIS is why I started my blog, because it makes me stop and listen to some overlooked gems in the 1537 … Continue reading Sweet Struggle

Super Cool, Super Mean, Super Sonic Sweatshop

Culture, Curtis Mayfield, Music, Record collecting, Soul, Soundtrack, Vinyl

Super Cool, Super Mean, Super Sonic Sweatshop

It had to be a great one tonight to rouse me from my death sick bed and type, let’s not … Continue reading Super Cool, Super Mean, Super Sonic Sweatshop

Songs Of Great Social & Political Import

Culture, Music, Record collecting, Soul

Songs Of Great Social & Political Import

I was listening to a recent purchase, umm, recently* Blues Pills and really enjoying it, thinking that the singer sounded … Continue reading Songs Of Great Social & Political Import

The More You Wiggle …

Isaac Hayes, Music, Record collecting, Soul

The More You Wiggle …

Now I’m not entirely clear precisely what the Isaac Hayes Movement is, but I would suggest that it probably involves … Continue reading The More You Wiggle …

Day Dreaming And I’m Yngwie About You

Aretha Franklin, Music, Soul, Vinyl

Day Dreaming And I’m Yngwie About You

Daydreamin’ and I’m thinkin’ of you Daydreamin’ and I’m thinkin’ of you In sports parlance this one’s a bit of an … Continue reading Day Dreaming And I’m Yngwie About You