Get in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 I was not expecting that today, and to say l'm happy is very much an understatement.

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The Mamas & The Papas • “Boys & Girls” (Rehearsal and Recording with The Wrecking Crew)

looking forward to the fa cup final (not)

This is me (wearing a George Best mask)  looking forward to the Manchester United v City FA Cup Final. No doubt it will end in tears but there's always hope, 

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Inside Shabby Road: The Music Of The Rutles (2008)

Rush - The Spirit Of Radio

When glittering prizes and endless composes shatter the illusion of integrity.

My ex girlfriend was a fan and l wasn't that bothered about them (although l did like them) but after seeing them live in Edinburgh back in the day (1980 l think)  l became a convert. At l bought the live album on the way back and a couple of albums after that, but everything about them appeals to me (apart from the clothes), despite the fact l've bought bugger all since then. 

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the happy party days

You'll have to trust me on this one, l've plenty of pictures of myself and people of that time looking pretty much like this back in the day.  Lord knows what caused it. Great fun though. 

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it's a july 4th election!

Hopefully Rishi Sunak's independence day, as he'll be a free man after then. 

Never vote Tory

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stairs optical illusion

This is an oldie but goldie and still gets me today. It's amazing how your eyes and brain can play tricks on you.

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when even journalists dressed as rock stars

 I'm old enough to remember when bands and rock stars lived for the sex drugs and rock and roll, and even journalists looked cool and followed the same path.  Here's Chrissie Hynde (later of The Pretenders) and Nick Kent watching The Sex Pistols in 1976. 

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charles m shultz knew the importance of music

This is from a very early Peanuts strip by Charles M Shultz, but still resonates (at least to me) these days. I used to love the Peanuts books when l was younger, and l've certainly loved music for many, many years.

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the red king charles portrait is fixed

If you know, you know.  Made me laugh anyway. 

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Squeeze - Take Me I'm Yours (Official Music Video)

Squeeze - Another Nail In My Heart (Official Music Video)

the rich and the homeless

Nothing to see here - move along.

Never vote Tory.

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rivers full of crap but billions paid out

These shareholders shouldn't be able to take out profits while the river s and sea continue to be filled with crap, and asking the public to pay extra is taking the piss.

From BBC News

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The Rolling Stones - Happy (From "Ladies & Gentlemen")

klopp's legacy

 

Rolling Stones - Rocks Off (1972)

rolling stones setlist

Here's a recent setlist from The Rolling Stones show in Las Vegas on May 11th 2024. It's heartening to see that they recognise 'Sweet Sound of Heaven' is already a classic song, and what a splendid set (apart from 'Angry' and 'Mess it Up'). 

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don't like the red king charles?

If you don't like the red portrait of King Charles, here's an alternative photoshopped version. I'd still do away with all of the royals, as it's part of what makes this country so class based, with people thinking they have a right to rule.

By Jose Villarrubia

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The Jesus & Mary Chain - Sidewalking (Video)

The Jesus And Mary Chain - Reverence (Official Music Video)

so after being given a ticket to rwanda....

If you know - you know.

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status quo poster from 1972

A Status Quo poster from 1972 from when they were still a Rock band. A picture l haven't seen before.

Relax girls - they're married (and now 50% dead).

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David Bowie - The Midnight Special Episode | November 16, 1973 The 1980 Floor Show

well this should be interesting - changes to catterick garrison 'town centre'

It was all fields when l first moved here....   There will still be way too many blokes compared to ladies, no matter what they build.

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unitree robots now on sale

Technology advances, and prices come down, so the future is nearly upon us.  You can now buy a Unitree robotic avatar for $16,000.  This is just the start of the new world, which will soon be available for many ordinary people, including knobheads like myself. Be worried.

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Bob Log III - Mr. Sis Boom Bah (Live at Ramsgate Music Hall)

brexit - a good decision?

We were sold a lie.

Never vote Tory.

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Sam Cooke - Bring It on Home to Me (Live at the Harlem Square Club 1963)

Benny Hill - The Rolling Stones (The Strolling Ones)

bob log III at the cluny

Off out tonight to see Bob Log III at The Cluny in Newcastle.  Looking forward to it!!

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morrissey does marc bolan

 I loved The Smiths but am not so bothered about a lot of Morrissey's solo output (and some of his views), but using this artwork was a simple yet genius idea.  Based on the iconic Marc Bolan and T.Rex singles.

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you can tell robbie fowler supports liverpool

This is surely taking the piss from Robbie Fowler as a Liverpool fan and ex player.  There's no way in the world l would want Jose Mourinho back as manager.  I'd rather have Steve Bruce!

From The Sunday Mirror 

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Holly Johnson - Americanos (Official HD Remastered Video)

Holly Johnson - Atomic City (Official HD Remastered Video)

David Bowie and Mick Jagger - Dancing in the Street // Silent Music Video

the beatles change their logo

From Thank Your Lucky Stars between the rehearsal and performance. May 12th 1963. I love this sort of crap!

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The Monkees Screen Tests

bill hicks speaks the truth

Bill Hicks knew what he was talking about.

Never vote Tory.

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Black Oak - Race with the Devil

naked man in suitcase at everton's ground

If there's not already enough reasons to love Liverpool, here's someone who looks to be naked, apart from being in a suitcase, outside Everton's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, just down the road from where l used to live.

Perhaps it's a very poor re-make of this.

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john steinbeck's letter to marilyn monroe

 This shows, that even with a supposedly simple act such as writing a letter, talent and imagination can shine on through. as demonstrated here by John Steinbeck, asking a favour of Marilyn Monroe. Even if l had never heard of him before (obviously l've read his books), this would make me want to go and investigate them.

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robert jenrick held to account

 More of this please

Millie Jackson - My Man, A Sweet Man (Official Audio)

Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft (1971)

billie eilish tickets

Years ago, this is the sort of gig l would have gone to, just to experience it and see what the fuss is about. Those days are now long gone, as ticket prices have gone insane, and there's no way a casual or possible would be fan such as myself will attend, but as long as people pay these prices, it will only get worse.

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I Dream of Jeannie 1965 - 1970 Opening and Closing Themes

I used to love this show back in the day.

Season of the Witch - Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Steve Stills

rats leaving a sinking ship

 Another Conservative MP defects to Labour. My problem with this is they were happy enough to back the Conservatives for years, and know their time in power is coming to an end, and now want to cling on to a job.  I wouldn't trust any of them.

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man utd v crystal palace

Just watched the game. It wasn't good.

 

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Nine Inch Nails - Something I can never have (still)

Nine Inch Nails - Copy of a (VEVO Presents)

the flying cat at a gig

One of my favourite concert photographs. That cat sure looks like it's enjoying itself (I hope).

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george best as pinocchio in 1971

Here's George Best looking cool (ish) on the cover of Fabulous 208 back in the day (1971). However, the pull out poster inside makes him look like Pinocchio.

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real native american indians of the past

There were obviously many different tribes of Native American Indians before they were pretty much wiped out by the white man, especially after the railroads were built. Most of us grew up watching the westerns where they were always the baddies, causing trouble for the heroic cowboys, settlers and armies, but the reality of  their lives and what some of them actually looked like certainly wasn't depicted*. These look like some charismatic and very powerful figures. For those that haven't read it, l highly recommend 'Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee' the book by Dee Brown, which pulls no punches to the way they were treated.

* I will however, give a pass to 'Soldier Blue'.

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the tories heading further to the right?

 Err....As Rishi Sunak and the batshit crazy Conservative party look to recover from their disastrous election results, there's pressure from evil Suella Braverman and others to head further to the right.  I certainly don't want them in power, but any fool should be able to read the room and realise it's their lurch to the right that is losing them so many votes. If they were more centrist and moderate without trying to focus on idiotic ideologies such s the Rwanda scheme, they would probably not have lost so many of (to them) decent supporters. The thing is, l can see taking that course, and it's been slowly happening over the last few years.

Never vote for them though.

From The Guardian.

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donald trump on abortion - democrat style (and a kent state reminder)

Er....The Democrats do not believe in this or practise it. Donald Trump is a lying fucker who will say anything that appeals to his voter core, no matter how nasty or deranged.

Never vote Republican.

And a reminder that political talk and actions can quickly escalate to full on violence, which is rather fitting with the current student protests. A nation with the wrong people in control will soon stamp down on those that don't agree with them

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