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Leaning on a Lampost
After the “Blackpool Riots”, I thought I had to rewrite this classic George Formby song to reflect what happened…
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What day is Convoy Day?
I’ve argued with people for years about this. Is Convoy Day the 6th of June, or the 7th of June?
Getting an AI to make stuff up – Clutching At Straws: The Movie
So, I asked ChatGPT a question about a non-existant film… then decided to follow it up:
tell me all about the film "clutching at straws" which was based on the marillion album of the same name.
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Driven by You
If you were watching television in the early 1990s, chances are you heard Brian May’s “Driven By You” blaring from your speakers during a Ford car commercial. The song’s infectious chorus and driving rhythm made it an instant classic, but few people know the story behind how it came to be.
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Queen – Innuendo
Haven’t done one for a while, and as this is currently “on loud”, here we go.
Magical Mystery Tour
My on-going mission to listen to music I’ve not listened to before, and decide if I like it or not…
After slating Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, I was pointed towards Magical Mystery Tour, and as it will only take about 19 minutes of my life from me…
Desire – Bob Dylan
So, in my foolish plot to expose myself (not in that way) to more music, I have followed the advice of Jon, and subjected my self to Bob Dylan’s Desire (again, not in that way).
Well. Firstly, I have to say I’m not really a Dylan fan (apart from his work in The Traveling Wilburys). But, what the hell, I gave it a listen.
Here goes…
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Ok, so I made an agreement with the voices in my head that I would, once a week, listen to an album that either I hadn’t listened to “all the way through”, or had never listened to at all.I guess I picked the wrong one to start with.
Queen Rhapsody, Stafford Gatehouse 04.11.2021
Considering the options, I think it was a wise choice for the ersatz-Deacon to not go with any of the real John Deacon’s historic hairstyles, and just shave his head.
‘cos Mr. Deacon had some tragic haircuts, even compared to Mr May