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Category Archive: Rock ‘n’ Roll

Punk’s Not Dead – More Toy Stories

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A few old figurines, a “punk” decor and a punky toy story.

August 27, 2017 Fun, Music, photography, Rock 'n' Roll

Road Movie Biker Wanderlust and Swedish Furniture

Unstructured ramblings on over 50’s wanderlust, Swedish furniture and sympathies for all you poor bastards with hybrid cars […]

May 2, 2017 Ageing, countryside, Culture, DIY, drifting, driving, driving home, France, French, Life, Philosophy, Retirement, Rock 'n' Roll, Shopping, Small town, summer, Tourism, TRAVEL, Uncategorized

Goodbye Chuck

A few thoughts on the passing of the great (now late) Chuck Berry. Is it too much to […]

March 19, 2017 Culture, Death, History, Rock 'n' Roll

SO, YOU WANNA BE A SINGER IN A ROCK AND ROLL BAND or ELECTRIC LAZYLAND

« I had a teenage dream On moonage days, I’d be a freak out far out In a purple […]

February 20, 2017 Ageing, Art, Bourges, Culture, deepest france, France, Life, Music, Poetry, Rock 'n' Roll, Small town, Time Travel

THOU SHALL HAVE FUN (but without fireworks) OR “Making the Party Playlist”

Thou Shall Have Fun New Year’s Eve – party time – « Thou shall have fun » resounds the First […]

December 31, 2016 Ageing, Alcohol, Culture, Death, deepest france, France, Fun, Life, Music, photography, Rock 'n' Roll, Uncategorized

The Fate of Dictators and Revolutionaries

  Is this the fate that befalls all dead dictators and revolutionaries ? – to become a fashion statement […]

November 27, 2016 Ageing, Fashion, History, politics, Rock 'n' Roll

Vital Vinyl

It is that time of year when the good folks in France clear out their attics, cupboards or […]

October 4, 2016 Culture, deepest france, Economy, French, French Village, History, Music, Philosophy, Revolution, Rock 'n' Roll, Rural Life, Shopping, Weekend

Talking to the Boy Who Knew Too Much

Meeting Mika or Talking to “The Boy who knew too much”* Mika erupted onto the world’s musical stage […]

July 11, 2016 Bourges, France, French, Music, Rock 'n' Roll

Double Johnnies

He’s a national icon, as French as a Camembert cheese or the Eiffel Tower itself; Johnny Halliday is France, […]

July 11, 2016 Culture, Employement, France, Fun, Heritage, Paris, Retirement, Rock 'n' Roll, Work

Anarchy in the UK or Is there Eurovision after Brexit?

Bored of the Brexit? YES – wall-to-wall news coverage of nothing else for the last week., and of […]

July 3, 2016 Brexit, Culture, Economy, Europe, Ex-pat, Heritage, History, Holidays, Music, Revolution, Rock 'n' Roll, Time Travel

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