Category: Music
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The People Versus @ The Bullingdon (Oxford) 2022-11-04
I’m sharing this excellent and enthusiastic review from music blogger Mylene and the Class of last Friday’s Oxford gig by my daughter Alice’s band The People Versus.
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Spotify serendipity
The days where artists could make a decent living in the second division are probably gone.
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Let Me Take You Down…
About March 1970, I heard a languid, dreamy song one Sunday morning on Kenny Everett’s radio show.
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Two visits to the Apollo Theater, Harlem
Billy greeted me like an old friend, although I’m pretty sure I remembered him better than he remembered me.
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“A quarter of my life is almost past”
All being well here, I certainly intend to raise a glass to him on 17th March 2034.
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The Mint Juleps
There were no weaknesses – every song was a delight, and you couldn’t keep the smile off your face.
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Cecil Parkinson, Ken Livingstone, music and me
I don’t think I was aware of these political heavyweights being on the same bill that term, and just as well: I was nervous enough already.
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Take a Trip to No Dragon Wood
…but you don’t have to worry in the least ‘bout incineration by a mythical beast
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Welcome to Harry Hornet’s Parade
When I was A young boy My father He took me into Watford To see the Hornets play
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Matthew and Son
Matthew, and his Son – or by now his Great Grandchildren – are just trying to run a business. Give them a break.
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Smokey’s 49-year vacation
I was prepared to leave it at that, and leave a bit of mystery in his life.
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Cliff Richard and The Shadows, “The Final Reunion” – O2 Arena, 26 September 2009
We understand that you’ll never be cool. But we love you, Cliff.
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Nine Handy Trouble-saving Opera Hacks
Do you ever think there’s a little too much drama in opera? Here I offer a few suggestions as to how the participants could save themselves a bit of trouble.
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The Rolling Stones, O2 Arena, 25 November 2012
Ah, the Stones. Unquestionably the greatest rock’n’roll band of all time. No-one else can match them for authenticity, for appetite, for longevity, most of all for excitement.
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