Tag Archives: LIve Music

The end of Rock?

Posted on January 12, 2020 by moulty58

20 years ago, along with friends and family, I was stood on a grassy bank in Northumberland waiting for the grey light to reveal the first day of the new century. Not all of us who were there then are … Continue reading →

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Rory Gallagher

Posted on March 31, 2019 by moulty58

Rory Gallagher was a constant throughout the 70’s. It was not that I would every get to see him, he was a little too big to play somewhere like Norwich. Occupying a place in the popularity ratings somewhere just above … Continue reading →

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Roger Daltrey…Thanks a lot

Posted on February 10, 2019 by moulty58

When it comes to reputations context is everything. Just ask Robert Falcon Scott the second leader to reach the South Pole. For decades after his death on the way back from the aforementioned pole Scott was a hero, an incredibly … Continue reading →

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Tracking Thompson pt 1

Posted on November 4, 2018 by moulty58

I have a real fear of commitment when it comes to declaring my love for an artist. It’s born from bitter experience, I’ve been let down too many times, someone you think is a genius will then release an absolute … Continue reading →

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Led Zeppelin “what is this shit?”

Posted on September 9, 2018 by moulty58

A few months ago I was lucky to spend five night on the Scottish island of Mull. Late enough for some warm sunshine and early enough to avoid the midges, me and my wife had rented a remote cottage with … Continue reading →

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An Evening With Warren Harry

Posted on September 1, 2018 by moulty58

Recently, YouTube has wisely targeted me with some old editions of The Old Grey Whistle Test. Anyone not alive or resident in Britain in early 70’s just wont grasp the significance of the OGWT. This was quite literally the only … 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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WHO Month….LIVE !!

Posted on July 22, 2018 by moulty58

In 1965 my father Colin quit his job for a new one in Aden. Bearing in mind that up to this point we had barely left Norfolk I see in retrospect what a bold move this was. I can only … Continue reading →

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