Monthly Archives: October 2014

Have You Heard? – (56) “Ocean Of Sound” compiled by David Toop

Posted on October 31, 2014 by John S

“Ocean Of Sound” is a 2 CD compilation released in 1996 and compiled by musician and writer David Toop. It is a brilliant tour through the outer reaches of music. I wrote something about it tonight for my book. In … Continue reading →

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The Staves at the Crypt on the Green, Clerkenwell

Posted on October 28, 2014 by John S

I went to see one of my favourite bands, The Staves, tonight, at the Crypt on the Green, Clerkenwell. Under St James’s church. The three sisters – Emily, Camilla and Jessica – have been touring some fairly small venues, trying … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (120) – The West Ham renaissance

Posted on October 25, 2014 by John S

This is not a blog I expected to be writing. And I know things could could change very quickly. But… West Ham are in the top four and playing brilliantly! Today we beat Man City, last season’s Premier League champions, … Continue reading →

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Thumbs up to Wilko Johnson!

Posted on October 24, 2014 by John S

There was great news yesterday that Wilko Johnson, guitarist with Dr Feelgood in their seventies heyday, has had a successful operation to remove a tumour which had previously been thought to make his cancer terminal. Fingers crossed it stays successful. … Continue reading →

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39 years on – another Status Quo concert!

Posted on October 23, 2014 by John S

My first ever proper rock rock concert was Status Quo at Leicester de Montfort Hall in May 1975. Aged 16. They played four beats to the bar rock’n’roll and blues turned up to heavy.  The sound was monstrous. I was … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 72

Posted on October 19, 2014 by John S

I walk through the grounds of Chelsea Art College (which isn’t in Chelsea) on the way to and from work most days. Last week, this thing appeared, as things often do – it’s an arts college. It looks like something … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 71

Posted on October 14, 2014 by John S

A couple of weekends ago Kath and I were walking up to Soho from Tate Britain, where we’d been to see the late Turner exhibition. One for a blog in due course. As we walked through St James’s park we … Continue reading →

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200 tracks

Posted on October 6, 2014 by John S

So, this blog is what it says in the title. 200 of my favourite songs, with only one allowed per band or artist. But why? Well, one of the best music blogs around is Every Record Tells A Story by … Continue reading →

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The Horrors at the Troxy, 4 October 2014

Posted on October 5, 2014 by John S

I went to see the Horrors last night with my good friend Jon G. We’d seen them at Latitude in 2012 and they were brilliant, one of the best of the festival. Since then they’ve released another album, “Luminous”, which … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 70

Posted on October 5, 2014 by John S

The sun came out and Quins beat London Welsh 52-0 yesterday!

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