May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
I posted about this around a month or so ago and linked to the podcast but they were only on a 30 day “listen again” time limit. I downloaded the episodes so they could be available here permanently. I had the reminder yesterday, by way of His Kerrness (it was that title of his homage…
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News on the Virginia Turbett front. There’s a book on Iggy Pop coming out. In his own words, it seems. Not quite a memoir, as such, but more the printing of his lyrics with notes and photos complimenting and elaborating on the thought processes involved in the craft of songwriting. It sounds really good. And…
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A fantastic book filled with photos and stories of gigs featuring many bands that have played in Scotland over the peak period of 1974 to 1990 – including many local bands like Johnny and the Self Abusers and Simple Minds – could be published – with your help! A crowdfund has been set up to…
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An article in Mojo magazine about David Bowie’s brief musical evolutionary period with The Lower Third via interview and book extracts with the band’s drummer, Phil Lancaster. The book sounds like it could be an interesting read, actually. I still find the story of David endlessly fascinating. I no doubt forever will. “It’s too late…
The first instalment of the BBC Radio 4 abridged telling of the novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa.
One last mention of it. Little did I know when I invested in two copies there was a chance of being a lucky “one in ten” of getting a signed copy of the book. Did I perhaps make my chance one in five, having bought two copies? (I used to be fairly good at maths…it’s…
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I love how much of him now you can see in this photo… Timeless beauty ? (Yes! I’m having a fawning, sycophantic fangirl moment. It’s Easter. I’m allowed! He’s more addictive than chocolate. Just…LOOK AT HIM!) I really won’t be able to look him in the eye if the opportunity for eye contact avails itself…
You are off your rocker, mate!
?????? KLAXON WARNING ?????? Thank you and goodnight! They are not singled out in the book, so… Photography credits: Martin Corbijn, Joelle Depont, Malcolm Garrett, Peter McAthur. Jamie Morgan, P.L. Noble, Sheila Rock, Kerstin Stetler, The Scottish Daily Record and Jaine Henderson.
They are not singled out in the book, so… Photography credits: Martin Corbijn, Joelle Depont, Malcolm Garrett, Peter McAthur. Jamie Morgan, P.L. Noble, Sheila Rock, Kerstin Stetler, The Scottish Daily Record and Jaine Henderson.