May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
It has been brought to my attention that today is (reputedly) release day anniversary for SAF/SFC (Dream Giver says release was “August, 1981” – no specific date, Wikipedia says “September, 1981” – again…no specific date). So although I see no confirmed release date, let’s pretend it was 35 years ago today.
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I have been meaning to do this for some time, and now seemed the most appropriate time to do it, seeing as this month is a celebration of all things Burchill. They started out in chronological order but not the strictest order, and of course my order of songs varies from the chronology. It also…
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There’s a pun in there for you canny people to find with that blog post title! 😉 Anyway… I have never done a piece that wasn’t Simple Minds or David Bowie inspired before, but wanting to link to that Iva Davies interview on YT, I made a VERY quick piece for it this afternoon. Well,…
Working on something for Chuck’s Super September. At times it has been a very close call between this and Boys From Brazil to go at the top of my list. I love BFB SO BLOODY MUCH! But…this just always…just…pips it. I love it so, so much. There is SO much positivity to it. So much…
Iva Davies shares the musical journey of Flowers and Icehouse as the band prepare to celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2017.
This Friday! September 16th, 2016, 7.30pm British Summer Time. The Top Of The Pops episode from April 15th, 1982 has its repeat, featuring none other than SIMPLE MINDS on their debut, performing (miming…damn you BBC!) Promised You A Miracle. Jim in the white suit and the black boots….IN HD!!!! Grrrrrr!!!!!! OH MY BLOODY GIDDY AUNT!!!…
Read full post “AT LAST! Simple Minds’ Debut Appearance on TOTP” »
The conversations I have with my (VERY UNDERSTANDING!) Other Half are hilarious. This morning one conversation comprised of the Dymo label system, Sir Kerr, and what I would do under dream scenarios with both of these things…such things pondered were exactly HOW MUCH TAPE would be required to label …. CERTAIN body parts. Filth! Utter…
I like it! Shared it on the SMO wall too.