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Marking the first fifty years of Heavy Metal. My first true rock moment  Vinyl Virgin Prelude It was […]

March 22, 2019 back to school, Culture, Heavy Metal, Music, nostalgia, Rock and Roll, Saturday, Time Travel

Teenage Moonage or (How a song came to be written)

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

November 19, 2017 Ageing, Art, Culture, drifting, Ghosts, Life, lyrics, Poetry, Rock 'n' Roll, Saturday night, Small town

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

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

Memories Of A Rock and Roll Journalist

Or « I’m only here for the free drinks » For the purpose of what follows know that Amongst my […]

May 2, 2015 Culture, Fishing, France, Fun, Music, Rock 'n' Roll, Toilets, Work

Goodbye My Old Friend

« Goodbye my old friend, » I whispered, gently patting him on the shoulder and then stroking his sleeve. I […]

October 25, 2014 Ageing, Culture, Death, Fashion, Heritage, History, Life, Music, Smoking

A tale of two gigs.

Of course you’ve heard of the Rolling Stones, but what about RTT?  A rock cover of 6 middle […]

June 30, 2013 Music, Weekend
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  • THE MEMORIES OF A ROCK AND ROLL JOURNALIST
    • Chapter One
    • Chapter Two
  • CHEZ MOI
    • Bourges – My Accidental Place of Exile
    • Slipping into my small town
    • On The Edge of Nowhere
  • MEET THE LOCALS
    • Earning a Crust in Deepest France
    • Meet Mr Beef the Butcher
    • Going Smokeless In the Heart of France
    • Ah, le P’tit Kawa
    • The Man In the Van
    • A Hunting We Will Go
    • Slaughter In St Just
    • Getting Horny
    • Small Town Sex – Meeting Madame Eva
    • Provincial Pleasures
    • The Confessions of Father B
    • Weaving Wedding Dreams
    • Now The Music’s Over …
    • On The Fiddle In Bourges
    • Hats Off to the Hatter
    • Meeting the Goatman
    • Double Johnny
  • ESCAPE
    • Thoughts on Travel Writing
    • Holidays – The Usefulness and Purpose Of
    • We’re All Bloody Tourists
    • Advice on Holidays abroad
    • Packing
    • Brief Thoughts on Hotels
    • Festive Journeys
    • Going Nowhere
    • On The Way To a Funeral
    • London Pleasures
    • The Seventh Circle of Hell
  • FRENCH LESSONS
    • Lesson One – Merde en France
    • Lesson Two – On est dans la merde
    • Lesson Three – Sacré Bleu!
    • Lesson Four – C’est con
    • Lesson Five – Je m’en fous
    • Lesson Six – Mustn’t grumble (Bof)
    • Lesson Seven – Brothels and Bicycles
  • RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
    • Faith
    • Bible Class
    • Losing My Religion
    • Serial Killer Kid
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