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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

Too far From Home (playing what you hate) -or – For a Fistful of Euros.

Dear Blog …. I still ain’t told the wife (but someone will, but please don’t) – Doctor’s analysis […]

December 30, 2016 driving home, France, French, Music, Work

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

Rock In Spring and Thoughts on Bands

A Sunday morning stroll down the supermarket. God might give us this day our daily bread, but he […]

April 10, 2016 Barbecue, Bourges, Café, Culture, France, French, Life, Military, Music, Rock 'n' Roll, Shopping, Small town, Smoking, Spring, Tourism, TRAVEL, Weather

2015 Music Review

Note for readers – post started on December 30th 2015 and finished on 3rd January 2016. My town […]

January 3, 2016 Culture, France, Fun, Music, Shopping, Uncategorized

For the Benefit of …

Written a little poem for amateur Saturday night rockers everywhere. Enjoy.   Benefit Gig (For the benefit of […]

February 21, 2015 Ageing, Music, Poetry

SOUNDTRACK FOR A ROAD MOVIE

A road movie is a film where the characters drive incredibly long distances in cars, having adventures and […]

July 23, 2013 France, French, Holidays, Motoring, TRAVEL

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