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As an England fan who’d witnessed the World Cup first-hand in South Africa, I really should’ve known better but I couldn’t help but get sucked in again. I think it was John Cleese who summed it up best: ” It’s not … Continue reading
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A few years ago, I happened to be in Southampton city centre with my elderly stepfather, Malcolm, who was in his late 70s at the time. Never the longest holder of a temper, he was the very definition of “Doesn’t … Continue reading
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
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Inspired by an online thread in a Leeds United forum, here are my alternative covers for some classic albums of our time: Atlantic Soul – V/A Lou Reed – Transformer Meatload – Bat Out Of Hell Jack Johnson – Curious … Continue reading
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