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About John S

I'm blogging about the things I love: music, sport, culture, London, with some photos to illustrate aspects of our wonderful city. I’ve written a novel called “The Decision”, a futuristic political thriller, and first of a trilogy. I’m also the author of a book on music since the 1970s called “ I Was There - A Musical Journey” and a volume of poetry about youth, “Growin’ Up - Snapshots/ Fragments”. All available on Amazon and Kindle.

Radiohead at the Roundhouse, 26 May 2016

Posted on May 28, 2016 by John S

The first Radiohead concerts in the UK since 2012, and in London they chose to play three nights at the Roundhouse. It’s a great venue – maybe my favourite – but it only holds about 3,000. So fewer people will … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (74) “A Moon Shaped Pool” by Radiohead

Posted on May 23, 2016 by John S

  A week or so ago I downloaded three albums that I felt would transform the music of 2016 so far: PJ Harvey’s “The Hope Six Demolition Project”, James Blake’s “The Colour in Anything” and, the big one, Radiohead’s “A … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (150) – To Lyon for the rugby – and more!

Posted on May 15, 2016 by John S

This weekend, my friend Jon and I treated ourselves to a weekend in Lyon, one of France’s great cities, for the two European club rugby finals. Both France v England clashes: on Friday evening, Montpellier v Harlequins in the Challenge … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (149) – Quins’ last game of the Premiership season

Posted on May 8, 2016 by John S

The sun shone, the temperature was into the mid-twenties, last game of the regular season. Quins v Exeter. Exeter second in the table, hoping to cement their place in the play-offs with a home semi-final. Quins needing to win to … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (148) – The Leicester City phenomenon

Posted on May 3, 2016 by John S

Congratulations to Leicester City, winners of the 2015-16 Premier League. Who’d have thought I’d be writing that when I made my predictions for the season back in August last year? I was expecting them to go down, as were many … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (147) – Meeting two West Ham and England heroes

Posted on May 1, 2016 by John S

A week or so ago, I went with a few friends to a charity dinner, to celebrate the impending 50th anniversary of England’s one and only World Cup final triumph. Blimey, fifty years since we have won anything! Before the … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes 112 – Tramshed, Shoreditch

Posted on April 30, 2016 by John S

Hey, it’s like London buses. Don’t get one lovelondonscenes for ages then there are two together. Been a bit busy on the day job recently. We went to the Tramshed restaurant in Shoreditch with old friends last weekend. It’s an … Continue reading →

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Lovelondonscenes 111 – View from Ravenscourt Park tube

Posted on April 30, 2016 by John S

We were sitting waiting for a District Line train this evening and I had my camera with me. That’s all. The Church spire must be St Peter’s down by the A4 in Hammersmith. I say must because I would have … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (73) Dexy’s Midnight Runners

Posted on April 24, 2016 by John S

As I went through my book “I Was There – A Musical Journey” for, I think, the fifth time, having edited out all the quotes, I was mostly checking for typos and infelicitous grammar. But, as I read the bit … Continue reading →

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Prince, 1958-2016

Posted on April 22, 2016 by John S

It’s a shock writing that title. Another great artist struck down. 2016 is proving to be a momentous year for the loss of some of our musical icons. Lemmy, Bowie, and now Prince. And Prince’s departing  sudden, out of the … Continue reading →

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