Another of Fergie's Fledglings leaves the nest...
Read More »Christopher Rose
Can all the haters please leave the planet?
Watching the vigil for Anthony Walker, the Liverpool teenager horribly murdered by sick evil racists – who killed poor Anthony with an axe and left it sticking out of the back of his head – I’m sitting here with tears rolling down my face listening to the simple dignity of …
Read More »Prince’s NPG Music Club website
Dear Prince, NPGMusicClub Ever since I was introduced to your music, I’ve been a keen fan of your work. It was back in the day when I worked at what used to be one of the great Independent record companies, Rough Trade. I was talking about music with one Bob …
Read More »Rocket Festival, Antequera 29 April to 1 May 2005
With all due respect to this impressionistic painting of Antequera, what I’d like to tell you about is a bit more contemporary. Thanks to a blog i found today, Agenda Personal, I found out about the awesome Rocket Festival (Festival site in English & Español) taking place in a beautiful …
Read More »What’s all the Fuss about the new Euro Constitution?
Many people have quite heated positions on the subject of the new European Constitution but to my way of thinking, it’s such a simple no-brainer that at times it’s hard to remember what all the fuss is about. The proposed reforms will strengthen my rights as a citizen of the …
Read More »WELCOME TO THE HOUSE OF FUN
This compilation features 23 consecutive Madness hits in chronological order that reveal the depth and diversity of their musical reach...
Read More »How Herman Hesse Changed My Life Forever
As a callow 16 year old virgin, forced by circumstances beyond my control to take premature control of my life, I had many romantic ideas about the world. Herman Hesse’s The Glass Bead Game completely revolutionized the way I saw the world, showed me the limitations of fixed beliefs and …
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