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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.

Have you heard? … Altan (The first in the series)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by John S

I want to write some posts about bands or music that maybe not so many people have heard. Or just something that I really like.  Not because I have any great insight: rather it’s just music that I’ve stumbled upon … Continue reading →

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Winning ways!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by John S

Another most unusual sporting week, with all my favourite teams continuing to win, and, of course, the fallout from Man City’s 6-1 thrashing of Man Utd. At the Stoop yesterday Quins beat Exeter 19-13 in what was easily the toughest … Continue reading →

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Why I still love the NME

Posted on October 27, 2011 by John S

The New Musical Express… I first started reading it in 1974-75, aged 15.  I’d been a Sounds fan, rather than NME or Melody Maker, for a while.  It did the Rock – and I was into that, the Metal, Bad … Continue reading →

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Cycling the Thames

Posted on October 24, 2011 by John S

Sweet Thames, run softly, till I end my song… One of the great things about living in West London are the bike rides you can do that hardly involve roads.  Just parks, the Grand Union canal and The River. The … Continue reading →

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C’etait magnifique

Posted on October 23, 2011 by John S

So the All Blacks made it, just.  8-7.  The score doesn’t convey what a great game it was. The intensity shown by both teams, from start to finish, was amazing.  Maybe if Piri Weepu’s boot was firing in the first … Continue reading →

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New Zealand vs France – I’m torn

Posted on October 22, 2011 by John S

How many months ago did the World Cup start? Seems like an age since England were turfed out, tails between their legs. Anyway, at last it’s the big one. What a game it should be, especially if the French turn … Continue reading →

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So The Stone Roses are back

Posted on October 21, 2011 by John S

Hooray! Years of speculation and denials and now it’s happened.  Just been reading that 220,000 tickets for three Manchester gigs were sold in 68 minutes.  Pretty impressive.  Hope they’ll come down to the Smoke at some point.  Might be hard … Continue reading →

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Renewal and redemption

Posted on October 19, 2011 by John S

My football team is West Ham.  Legacy of 1966 when as a seven year old, Geoff Hurst became my hero.  I’ve stuck with them through thin and thin ever since. MyDad, my son, my father-in-law, my brother-in-law, are all Arsenal. … Continue reading →

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Just starting

Posted on October 18, 2011 by John S

The screen door slams… Hi there.  I’m starting this blog to write about music mostly, but also some literature, maybe some art, and probably quite a lot of sport.  Football and rugby union to the fore.  These are my passions. … Continue reading →

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