Rip It Up – Simple Minds: The Stadium Fillers That Cracked America
Part two of the Simple Minds story on the Rip It Up program. The Minds crack America!
Month: July 2018
My Pal The Drummer
The next Caezar gig is imminent – happening tomorrow night, in fact. Tonight I start my travels up to Glasgow for the gig. Two coach journeys…some 10 hours of travel. Coach travel being the most cost-effective way of getting to Glasgow and back (unless you book a flight MONTHS in advance, or manage to get…
Ellis Jarrett – Chelsea Girl
I really like Ellis. Always enjoy his SM covers…
Rip It Up – From Johnny And The Self Abusers To Simple Minds
First part of the Simple Minds story on the Rip It Up program. Will try and extract other parts and upload over the next day or two. Stay tuned!
The Ex Factor – Classic Pop Magazine Snippet
Received the new issue of Classic Pop in the post today. This little snippet was in the front pages…
Earworm 263
Reading Sophia Deboick’s article about Jim Morrison’s final days and the appended piece on Morrison’s partner, Pamela Courson, she wrote that it had been alleged that Neil Young had written both this and Cinnamon Girl about her…or at least with this, her habit must have been part catalyst. Drugs. Addiction. What’s your weapon of choice?
I Never Dreamed – First Recorded Vocal Of David Bowie
Here is a 12 second snippet of a demo recording of The Konrads song I Never Dreamed – the earliest known recording of David Bowie singing. Bowie is only 16, but already an accomplished saxophonist – and now is asked to provide vocals for The Konrads. This snippet is a sample being shared by auctioneers…
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Nico’s Last Decade – Mojo Magazine Article
A wonderful piece about a great chanteuse…
The Future’s Uncertain…
In the past three weeks, the feelings and emotions I derived from the band I love(d) have changed…dramatically. I’m not sure how I am going to continue this blog and be truly objective, for one! And, it probably stopped being objective on January 5th, 2016…the day of the Hunter And The Hunted post. I need…
Minds Music Monday – Thirty Frames A Second
Wish I could go back three weeks (three months, three years…36 years – in a TARDIS)