Shrine On, Bless Off!
Dear all, Now you know I’m not the sort of fella to get all enthusiastic on your ass but you may … Continue reading Shrine On, Bless Off!
Tag: Hard Rock
Numero Uno Rocko
Dead man, I only hear a rattle when you breathe … I’m in retro heaven folks, thanks to those groovy guys … Continue reading Numero Uno Rocko
MFs From New Zealand
Like the man said its just a shot away It happens Lord everyday And she says it feels good Damn … Continue reading MFs From New Zealand
To His Coy … Bitch?
It came to me this morning, as most of better ideas do, when I was running, an idea to bring … Continue reading To His Coy … Bitch?
Piped In From Mars
I remember Kerrang! releasing a series of four booklets of the best 100 rock and metal LPs ever, when I … Continue reading Piped In From Mars
Malcolm Young
I got a shock last night, reading Mrs 1537’s tablet over her shoulder I saw she was browsing the Daily … Continue reading Malcolm Young
Shotguns, PMS, Kats …
I’m callin’ 9-1-1 for emergency Sally’s on the loose, it’s a DEFCON 3 Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines Somebody stop … Continue reading Shotguns, PMS, Kats …
Houses Of The Wholly Holey
Close the doors, put out the light You know they won’t be home tonight The snow falls hard and don’t … Continue reading Houses Of The Wholly Holey
Y’all Can Kick Me When I’m Dead
I can take a lickin’ And I’ll come back kickin’ I’m kentucky fried But I ain’t no chicken (from ‘Going … Continue reading Y’all Can Kick Me When I’m Dead
Where Have They Hidden My Throne?
I learned a few things today about an LP I thought I knew all about; Deep Purple Machine Head, from … Continue reading Where Have They Hidden My Throne?
Wonky Woo-Woo
I live a fairly stressful existence at times but overall I like to think that I don’t let it knock … Continue reading Wonky Woo-Woo
The Decline and Fool
Here’s one I’ve really not listened to for a very long time, The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The … Continue reading The Decline and Fool
P-P-P-Pushin Hard
I remember all the furore when Kingdom Come was released back in 1988, snide comments from Kerrang! reviewers, letters to … Continue reading P-P-P-Pushin Hard
STAND UP STAND UP and Take It
I was just raisin’ hell I wasn’t doin’ no harm The cops could not appreciate My natural charm This is … Continue reading STAND UP STAND UP and Take It
Thank You Larry
A good thing happened to me this week which has been several weeks in the making. Back in July, as … Continue reading Thank You Larry
Cave Dudes
Ever loved the stoned rock groovings of Hendrix but wished he was louder and far less good at guitar? Ever … Continue reading Cave Dudes
Bad Stuff / Good person
Key: Bad Stuff is this: Good Person is this: No idea what on earth caused this to my 1983 shaped … Continue reading Bad Stuff / Good person
Dissing Cows
I don’t really remember buying Concrete Jungle Wear and Tear. I bought it from the much-lamented Backstreets Records in Carmarthen … Continue reading Dissing Cows
Don’t Dog Me
I can’t speak French, baby, but No more l’amour I had wanted to hear some Raging Slab for years but … Continue reading Don’t Dog Me
All Over the Road
Sometimes I need complex ideas, clever juxtapositions of styles and witty wordplay, stuff to really listen to very carefully. Sometimes … Continue reading All Over the Road
I Pledge Allegience
Something good happened to me yesterday. Something Black Spiders related. I know all the metal, wild cough mixture binges and … Continue reading I Pledge Allegience
That Nervous Look In Your Eye
When Guns n’ Roses surprised everyone by breaking big it really seemed to throw the record companies at the time, … Continue reading That Nervous Look In Your Eye
Stoned To The Bone, Hot And Sweaty
Here’s one I’ve not owned for very long but I wanted to get hold of for years. The Godz from … Continue reading Stoned To The Bone, Hot And Sweaty
I Lost More Friends Than You’ll Ever have
My view is that there aren’t as many lost gems and hidden greats in hard rock / heavy metal than … Continue reading I Lost More Friends Than You’ll Ever have
One In A Million
Now here’s one I’ve not played in a long, long time Guns n’ Roses Lies! The Sex, The Drugs, The … Continue reading One In A Million
Lance And Tiffany And Skid Row
Since I was born they couldn’t hold me down Another misfit kid, another burned-out town Never played by the rules … Continue reading Lance And Tiffany And Skid Row
Fay Wray, King Kong, I Need A Caffeine Bomb
My brother and I just loved the Wildhearts (he saw them live, I never did), but we’re not the only … Continue reading Fay Wray, King Kong, I Need A Caffeine Bomb
Wait For The Ricochet
Rather incongruously I first heard that Jon Lord had died from my friend Will in the wonderfully plush glass-and-plants-and-chrome lobby of … Continue reading Wait For The Ricochet
Blown Video
Not being one to shirk a challenge I thought I’d write about a nadir today, one for my favourite band no … Continue reading Blown Video
Just Got Paid
Next up, ZZ Top Rio Grande Mud, from way back in 1972. Please don’t expect any proper criticism of this … Continue reading Just Got Paid