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The Doctors of Madness

Posted on February 16, 2020 by

Many years ago while working in Leicester I came across a story in the local paper, the Leicester Mercury, about Leicester bands who had not quite made it. Leicester is not exactly a rock and roll city but it’s made … Continue reading →

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The Summer of 79

Posted on August 4, 2019 by

The Summer of 79 lasted for ages, I left Polytechnic in June and wouldn’t go back until nearly October. I managed to get in the Glastonbury Fayre/Festival in June and a trip to Ireland in August (I have documented these … Continue reading →

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‘So Alone’ The Junkie Class of 78

Posted on August 12, 2018 by

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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The Mighty Slits

Posted on March 18, 2018 by

“People didn’t know whether to fuck us or kill us, because we looked like we’d come out of a porn magazine.” Becoming a parent raises a whole load of issues. There is no right or wrong for most of us, … Continue reading →

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The Adverts…Straight Outta Biddeford

Posted on July 23, 2017 by

There’s always something rather wonderful about a band that isn’t from London. Perhaps it’s just me but surely there’s a certain romance in a band from Swindon (XTC) or Andover (the Troggs) or even Bournemouth (um.. Al Stewart). There must … Continue reading →

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God Save the Queen

Posted on March 12, 2017 by

God save the Queen The fascist regime, They made you a moron A potential H-bomb God save the Queen She ain’t no human being There is no future IN England’s dreaming Don’t be told what you want Don’t be told … Continue reading →

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The End of the Sex Pistols pt 1

Posted on March 5, 2017 by

On 10th March 1977 the Sex Pistols staged a very deliberate publicity stunt signing a recording contract with A&M records in front of Buckingham Palace.As stunts go it was pretty low budget involving little more than a trestle table. The … Continue reading →

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You Dirty Sod!

Posted on December 4, 2016 by

Wednesday evening Dec 1st was when the storm hit. Thames Television programme ‘Today’ meant diddly squat to us in the provinces but in London it was popular family viewing- and remember these were the days when the family really did … Continue reading →

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Fear of Music 

Posted on November 27, 2016 by

1976: As the murk of another British winter approached a couple of exciting things happened.Firstly The Sex Pistols released their first record ‘Anarchy in the UK’. Bear in mind that by now the band had been gigging for a year … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile …..oop north

Posted on November 12, 2016 by

The influence of punk might extend as far as Bromley but that was about it’s geographical limit for the first half of 1976. Punk was the sound of London, punk accents were working class London accents. With no social media … Continue reading →

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