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White Denim – Influences on Their Sleeves

Posted on October 21st, 2011
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As you may have gathered White Denim are The Best Band in the World, at least I think so. One of the things I like about them is that they wear their influences on their sleeves. Especially their love of the mighty Captain. Listen to this; About 2.43 there is that great break, heard it […]

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White Denim – Small and Mighty

Posted on October 20th, 2011
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Ever wondered the source of the music that goes with the Persil Small and Mighty ad pictured here? It is the best rock band in the world at the moment, the small and mighty White Denim.

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The Stone Roses Reform – You Heard it First Here (Part 2)

Posted on October 19th, 2011
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So all rumours and pre-announcement leaks were true. The Stone Roses are back together, or will be in 2012 for 2 gigs in Manchester (where else?) and then a world tour. There will even be some new songs and, perhaps, a new album. The gigs will take place at Heaton Park in Manchester on Friday […]

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Blank Generation

Posted on October 15th, 2011
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There is no real reason to post this other than it refers to Blank Generation and my fave guitar player Robert Quine with a couple more clips of him one with the wonderful Fred Maher. If you like this blog please donate to support it.

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On This Day 1969 – Bowie’s Oddity

Posted on June 21st, 2010
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Can you believe that it is 41 years, to the day that Space Oddity was released by Bowie? Neither can I, the rest as they say is history. Oh yes, this is the original version…………..

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Michael Jackson – What’s going on now?

Posted on July 1st, 2009
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I read with dismay an interview with the Nanny who has brought up MJ’s children. She was sacked by MJ shortly before his death. Apparently, he sacked her regularly and then re-hired her. She maintains that the kids think of her as their mother, but she is being denied contact. The implication is that he […]

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Michael Jackson Why Wait ’till he’s Dead?

Posted on June 30th, 2009
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That MJ was a tremendous recording artist is beyond doubt, although popularity does not guarantee quality – just remember the Spice Girls phenomena. What really annoys me is that lots of people are going out and buying MJ records. Let me explain that a bit better. It is not that people are buying his records […]

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Commercial Radio Stations the End of Civilisation?

Posted on June 23rd, 2009
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This is not as stupid a question as it first appears. At least, not if you think that music is important. I believe that music is one of the foundations of society. It predated written communication and probably the spoken word. Rhythm and melody is with us before we are born. Babies in the womb […]

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Hello world!

Posted on June 10th, 2009
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A new blog, but not a new site, this is Real Rock and Blues.  Originally the site supported a radio programme I did for a community radio station, with the play lists and links to good bands etc. The station died, lack of funds and too many egos…….. and so did the site. But it […]

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