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Pete Townsend says something a bit stupid (again ).
After a lifetime of saying, and doing, some pretty stupid things it’s quite refreshing to find Pete Townsend still able to make new idiotic statements. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine he recently said he was relieved that former … Continue reading
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Tagged John Entwistle, Keith moon, Pete Townsend, rolling stone interview, the who
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Desiderata
The present pop charts may be a bit shite but in terms of consistency they make perfect sense, there’s loads of pop, a bit of rap and a very specific type of production that makes everything sound very processed. Not … Continue reading
This is Pop, ‘Gabrielle’, the Nips
Shane MacGowen was a face on the UK punk scene almost from its inception. His face in itself was a remarkable feature, even by British 70’s standards, due to standard abysmal dental hygiene and treatment and aided by a copious intake … Continue reading
Posted in irish rock, punk rock, rock music
Tagged 70's music, politics, Shane MacGowan, the nips, the pogues
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Perfecting Sound Forever ?*
I remember quite clearly the first time I became aware of the pleasure one could derive from the stereophonic experience. Rather ridiculously I could have been as old as eleven, but it was on a family visit to my Grandmother’s … Continue reading
Grandad….Clive Dunn
Its almost impossible to comprehend at a distance of 50 years just how popular the TV series Dad’s Army was. The show initially expected that it would appeal to people who had lived through the second world war, bear in mind that this … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's biography, 70's music, Clive dunn, dad’s army, Herbie flowers, television, top of the pops
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Unsung Hero’s…Herbie Flowers
According to his own testimony, Herbie Flowers wasn’t a particularly good bass player, that’s part of his own self depreciating personality but also slightly true. Musical talent is part of the equation but not the whole story. Flowers is a bass … Continue reading
Posted in glam rock, memories of 70s, rock music
Tagged blue mink, David Bowie, Herbie flowers, Lou reed, mick Robson, sky
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Richard Thompson’s 70th, Albert Hall
I suppose I must be the archetypical Richard Thompson follower. A few years back I caught him at a festival appearance where he pronounced that the audience was like ‘looking out at a sea of Terry Pratchets’ Grey hair, grey beard and enough disposable income … Continue reading
Posted in folk rock, rock music
Tagged Albert hall, Ashley Hutchins, fairport convention, linda thompson, richard thompson, Simon nichol
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