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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.

lovelondonscenes – 94

Posted on April 19, 2015 by John S

No sooner do I capture one St Luke’s church in Chelsea, that I come across another. In the borough if not the heart of it. This one’s in Earl’s Court, heading towards the river. It’s the site of a primary … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 93

Posted on April 17, 2015 by John S

The last couple of Friday evenings, after finishing work, I’ve walked to South Kensington tube from my place of work on Millbank, by the Thames. It takes about 45 minutes, winding through Pimlico, the bottom end of Belgravia, Sloane Square, … Continue reading →

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Robin Trower at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 11 April 2015

Posted on April 12, 2015 by John S

After the brilliant Courtney Barnett on Thursday, a journey back in time… One of the first concerts I ever went to, in 1975, was a Robin Trower gig at Hammersmith Odeon. We came down to London, from Oakham, in the … Continue reading →

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Courtney Barnett at the Electric Ballroom, Camden, 9 April 2015

Posted on April 10, 2015 by John S

Courtney Barnett is an Australian rock’n’roller who has just released her first full album, “Sometimes I Sit And Think, Sometimes I Just Sit”, although she merged two EPs a while back for an album called “The Double EP: A Sea … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes (92)

Posted on April 8, 2015 by John S

A couple of shots, turned into black and white, from Boston Manor Park, near Ealing. It’s a lovely park, but has the M4 cutting through it. On its edges, down by the Grand Union canal, is the GlaxoSmithKline building. And … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (130) – Waiting for the Chelsea implosion

Posted on April 7, 2015 by John S

So the battle for the Premier League is shaking out the contenders. Spurs and Liverpool are falling short. No great surprise with Spurs; maybe a bit more with Liverpool, who’d started to look like they were getting it together. Biggest … Continue reading →

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A Song For Easter

Posted on April 5, 2015 by John S

Easter Sunday. In the Christian calendar, the day of hope, rebirth, resurrection. Even if you don’t subscribe to the story, this time of year, in our northern location, is a time of renewal. The four day break, the school holidays, give … Continue reading →

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Peter Ackroyd’s History of England

Posted on March 29, 2015 by John S

I’ve recently finished reading the first two volumes of Peter Ackroyd’s history of England. Ackroyd, if you don’t know him, is an acclaimed novelist as well as a respected historian and biographer. His best known novel is probably “Hawksmoor”; his … Continue reading →

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The Staves at Wilton’s Music Hall, 24 March 2015

Posted on March 26, 2015 by John S

Another Staves concert, but one with a difference. This one was all about the new album, “If I Was”, which was released on 23 March in the UK. The album is produced by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and has … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (63) A BBC 6 Music selection

Posted on March 22, 2015 by John S

Since finishing my music book I’ve been listening to a lot more new music, mainly via BBC 6 Music, a brilliant music station. Not only do all the DJs play great music, but they put most of it on what … Continue reading →

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