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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.

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Posted on December 9, 2013 by John S

I promise that this is the only time that I will post a picture of a cat on my blog! This is what you see coming out of Victoria tube station – the side entrance/exit. With fortuitous London taxi in … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (89) – That World Cup Draw

Posted on December 8, 2013 by John S

So, two days on, how’s that Group of Death looking? The Todesgruppe as the Germans call it. Love those compound nouns. England find themselves in Group D, with Uruguay, Italy and Costa Rica. With their first game, against Italy, to be … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 6, 2013 by John S

The cathedral hanging on in there…

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Nelson Mandela, RIP

Posted on December 5, 2013 by John S

It’s been coming but still just as sad. A true inspiration to us all. I said this on Twitter, for what it is worth… A man who suffered for his beliefs, but forgave and reconciled when he had power. Saved … Continue reading →

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Danny and the Champs in Leytonstone

Posted on December 4, 2013 by John S

Last week my friend Paul and I went up to the East End to see Danny and the Champions of the World in Leytonstone Working Men’s club.  Intimate and very good value on the beer front! The evening was organised … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 1, 2013 by John S

Last Tuesday, at lunch time in the freezing cold, outside the office there were some ballet dancers. Why, I don’t know….

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Spiral Staircase

Posted on November 24, 2013 by John S

Somewhere in the West Country… Scary! The house is in Chalford, near Stroud in Gloucestershire. It’s called Skaiteshill, or Ballinger House, take your pick. It dates from the early 19th century. Stayed there with some friends this weekend.

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Television at the Roundhouse, Chalk Farm

Posted on November 20, 2013 by John S

I went to the Roundhouse in Chalk Farm, last night, with my mate Paul, for a wonderful exercise in nostalgia. Television. The makers of “Marquee Moon” , one of the all time great albums (No 27 in my recent Top 100). … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (88) – England 22 New Zealand 30

Posted on November 17, 2013 by John S

So this was the big one. Always is. The chance for England to measure themselves against the best team in the rugby world. Not World Cup winners that often, strangely enough. But usually the best. The All Blacks. The game … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (46) Jimi Hendrix playing “The Star Spangled Banner”

Posted on November 17, 2013 by John S

I’ve just been watching an excellent BBC documentary on Jimi Hendrix, part of the “Imagine” cultural series. As ever, when you watch anything about Hendrix, you are reminded what an extraordinary guitarist he was. No, not just extraordinary… revolutionary. He … Continue reading →

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