Look at those digits ! Look at that logo ! Drayton Industries sounds so cool … like a cover for a Bond character, or like something out of Gerry Anderson’s UFO, the coolest TV show of all time. But that’s … Continue reading →

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Shampoo advertisements: I bet if someone asked you about them, you’d say that nothing much has changed down the years, and like washing powder or washing-up liquid there’s only so much you can really talk about in the first place. … Continue reading →

I was DJing a 50th wedding anniversary in Minehead, Somerset in March this year and found myself in retro heaven. Not only were most of the guests in their 70s or beyond, but the whole place had a very distinct … Continue reading →

Do you find yourself wrestling with your sandwich wrapper at lunchtime or is it just me? I keep a knife handy just so I can open the damned things … are they sealed with a shrink-wrap machine or do they … Continue reading →

A couple of years ago, I had the absolute pleasure of picking up Marva Whitney from Heathrow for a gig she was performing at http://www.southamptoncellar.com/ Jonny, owner of The Cellar, and I were nervous about meeting one of our idols, but we really … Continue reading →