Monthly Archives: August 2018

Trouble in the World

Posted on August 26, 2018 by moulty58

My musings on the tragic career of the Only Ones awakened a memory of a single I had thankfully forgotten, until now. 1980, thanks to a student grant I had enough money to buy singles and the Only Ones had … Continue reading →

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More Junkie Business with the Only Ones

Posted on August 19, 2018 by moulty58

1997 a boy child is born. My wife and me were pretty smug. We already had a daughter, now we had the full set. The new arrival appeared healthy and happy, quite a bundle of fun. There are those who … Continue reading →

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‘So Alone’ The Junkie Class of 78

Posted on August 12, 2018 by moulty58

Whatever our attitude to drugs was in the 70’s there was a general consensus that heroin was a bridge too far. We knew it killed people, Janis Joplin, Tim Buckley, the lead singer/guitarist of our favourite local band Meals had … Continue reading →

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When to Wear the Hat

Posted on August 5, 2018 by moulty58

It was Bobby Elliott who started it all. Elliot was drummer for Shane Fenton and the Fentones who I touched upon in my Alvin Stardust post a few months back. Elliott then joined Manchester band the Hollies just as they … Continue reading →

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