May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
It is heavenly birthdays for both: One) for the man who probably was only ever overshadowed by some Glaswegian frontman or other for my musical affections (for many a year) – Mr David Robert Jones. He’d have been 77 today. Two) for Mr Elvis Aaron Presley who would have been turning 99 today had he…
One last vlog post until… well, hopefully not until the end of the academic year at least. Sometimes I inexplicably like to waffle. Sorry about that. Once again, you don’t have to torture yourself by watching it. But if you do decide to, strap yourself in! Grab a drink and a snack. Just a word,…
Hamish Hawk: Again, it really is of little surprise that Hamish is here on this list as well. He is the artist I saw live the most number of times this year, having ventured to six live events involving him and/or his band. First was on 16 February – my first time seeing him as…
Of course Spotify Wrapped doesn’t really show the true state of the music that I was enjoying, listening to and discovering in 2023. So, I have decided to compile my favourites of 2023, broken up in three posts that I will share over the next three days. First up: My Top 10 Tracks of 2023…
A good chunk of interview, with Charlie actually getting some air time. Interesting to hear that Solstice Kiss Birdy (how I refer to the song these days) will be on the setlist next year. A slight change to the ‘you turn me on’ story that Jim gave last year. And…barely a year into his marriage,…
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Morrissey on Pop Quiz. BUT LOOK WHO ELSE IN ON – DEREK FORBES! (YouTube links in post.)
Love forever!! This song is (I know I’m overusing this word…but) AWESOME! #NowPlaying “Twist/Run/Repulsion” by Simple Minds from X5
Not seen such a clean copy of this before. Oh, it is such mid 90s advertising drivel! I wonder, if approached, whether they’d ever do aything like this again? And a bit of oneupmanship re: Minds v U2 – Minds advertising/being in bed with Apple looooong before “downloadgate” (re: Songs Of Innocence and the iTunes saga). …
Listening to another live gig tonight. Sounding like a good one so far. Look at that date! What a Christmas present!!!
Today is the 48th anniversary of the release of Love You Till Tuesday. It’s still a novelty fave Bowie song of mine. Yes, it’s 60s cheese, and Bowie is doing his best Anthony Newley impersonation – but it’s FUN! And you’ve got to have a giggle :-))