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Nils Lofgren at the Union Chapel, Islington, 15 January 2015

Posted on January 21, 2015 by John S

I and a few friends went to see Nils Lofgren at the Union Chapel last week. Who he? I hear you ask. Well, he’s a a great guitarist who made some excellent albums in the seventies and joined Bruce Springsteen’s … Continue reading →

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“I Was There” – my musical journey

Posted on January 18, 2015 by John S

  A big thing happened for me today. I finished the first draft of my music book, working title “I Was There – A Musical Journey”. The title reflects how I’ve always been there in spirit if not reality and … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (58) Espers

Posted on December 23, 2014 by John S

I think the answer might be no. So here’s a pointer. I was writing about the band tonight for my music book (which is nearly finished – hooray!). Here’s what I said and a YouTube version of one of their … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten – Albums of 2014

Posted on December 17, 2014 by John S

So, after much head scratching, here’s my Top Ten of 2014. The hardest choice was between one and two. I thought about equal 1st, but decided that was a cop out. More after the list. 1. Royal Blood – Royal … Continue reading →

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Augustines at the Roundhouse, 8 December 2014

Posted on December 10, 2014 by John S

Last concert of the year, back to the Roundhouse, where I’ve had some great moments in recent times, notably Prince and 3rd Eye Girl. This time it was the mighty Augustines, one of the most energetic rock’n’roll bands on the … Continue reading →

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Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo at St James’s Church, Piccadilly, 19 November 2014

Posted on November 20, 2014 by John S

My wife, Kath, and I saw Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo play one of their last concerts together tonight, in the unusual setting of St James’s Church on Piccadilly. The split is amicable – they are going their … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (57) “American Woman” by The Guess Who

Posted on November 15, 2014 by John S

Now my answer to this question would have been NO until this week, when I heard the song on Marc Riley’s BBC 6 Music show. Marc has a show Monday to Thursday from 7-9pm, which is absolutely excellent. I often … Continue reading →

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Royal Blood at the Electric Ballroom, Camden, 6 November 2014

Posted on November 11, 2014 by John S

Finally the moment came. I got to see Royal Blood live! I’ve been listening to the album so much in the past few months, just loving the raw rock’n’roll riffs and rhythms. It’s an album where my favourite track keeps … Continue reading →

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Elvis Costello at the Royal Albert Hall, 29 October 2014

Posted on November 1, 2014 by John S

Last Wednesday I went along to the to the Royal Albert Hall to see Elvis Costello, supported by Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames. It was part of a Blues festival that week, not that I’ve ever associated Elvis with … Continue reading →

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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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