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So very sad to hear of David Johansen's Stage 4 cancer. I'm a huge fan. Just made a donation to his fund – here's the link: www.sweetrelief.org/davidjohanse... And here's an absolutely awesome performance of the absolutely awesome Frenchette: youtu.be/08MuQAC5zpw?...

submitted 13 days ago • 3 comments

We have Jethro Tull to thank for Black Sabbath. Tony Iommi was only briefly in Tull but he learned the importance of discipline & professionalism. After 1 month he went back to B'ham, got serious with Sabbath & the rest is history. Here's Tony with Jethro Tull youtu.be/0TsFPHLTCKo?...

submitted 21 days ago • 13 comments

My favourite Black Sabbath performance on YouTube – War Pigs live on Pop Shop, 1970. Everything about it is chef's kiss (especially Bill Ward). Generals gathered in their masses Just like witches at black masses Genius metal poetry! 🤘 youtu.be/6BPIL8oNazk?...

submitted 21 days ago • 4 comments

Wayne Kramer departed for the next dimension a year ago today. I miss him every day youtu.be/dfDoUIh23Wg?...

submitted 26 days ago • 4 comments

When Julian was 15 he bought an album for 25p by a band he'd never heard of called Saint Steven. Therein was a GEM of a song that is a household favourite – Bastich I youtu.be/7E4DYJI6T-o?...

submitted 26 days ago • 6 comments

Fabulous & surreal 1972 film of Nico having a fiery meltdown followed by a sublime version of Abschied youtu.be/pvxWV1fDbZM?...

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

Julian and I played this song over and over and over during our "Fried" garage-rock years ❤️ Richard & the Young Lions – Open Up Your Door youtu.be/mLq8q7QKnPE?...

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

Excellent lesser-known Krautrock for those seeking a Kosmic Friday night (top tip: listen with headphones) Günter Schickert - Rabe in der Nacht youtu.be/UO1TZxD2PK8?...

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

One of the best Marianne pics ever. Hell, one of THEE best pics ever

submitted 29 days ago • 5 comments

What RnR lover worth one's salt wasn't obsessed with Marianne Faithfull at some point? 💔

submitted 29 days ago • 2 comments

Marianne 💔 youtu.be/ZszSQSiUH2c?...

submitted 29 days ago • 1 comment

This is totally epic songwriting. And to my ears there's not much that's sweeter than the Davies brothers singing together. Ahhhh... The Kinks – Lola live on Top of the Pops 1970 youtu.be/B7HTqoxks_4?...

submitted 30 days ago • 2 comments

My first visits to the UK in the late 1970s, the Cadbury's vending machines on London Underground platforms blew my mind. As an American accustomed to Hershey's, I could not believe how friggin good that chocolate was.

submitted 31 days ago • 36 comments

This is a masterful book. Highly recommended – especially for those who deeply love art

submitted 31 days ago • 2 comments

SO, not only did Richard Berry write and originally record everyone's favourite garage song Louie Louie BUT... youtu.be/z-2CKsaq5r8?...

submitted 33 days ago • 2 comments

One of my favourite-ever vids on YouTube – early Sly & the Family Stone, Dance to the Music. All the squares go home! youtu.be/N_LwJCxR7F4?...

submitted 35 days ago • 4 comments

I love love love Outside Chance by the Turtles and never knew until this second that it was co-written by Warren Zevon when he was 18 youtu.be/EDKqA5fbosY?...

submitted 42 days ago • 2 comments

Well blow me down I only just learned that Midge Ure replaced Gary Moore in Thin Lizzy

submitted 54 days ago • 6 comments

2024 was a weird-ass year (all my super-sensitive friends agree; something felt “off”). I found joy in hanging with my fam, very long walks, rediscovering The Kinks, micro-exploring Wiltshire, and spending a lot less time online. Wishing everyone peace and love in 2025 ❤️

submitted 60 days ago • 5 comments

She is benediction she is addicted to thee youtu.be/jC6sLQg3gkk?...

submitted 74 days ago • 6 comments

I had a whale of a time watching this fabulous Stones doc last night youtu.be/i5i8kg_tc9k?...

submitted 75 days ago • 3 comments

ohhhh what a beautiful buzz what a beautiful buzz youtu.be/a7zqFo7SX7s?...

submitted 75 days ago • 1 comment

I love this ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnQb...

submitted 76 days ago • 3 comments

I had no idea Stoicism was hip (and possibly even a bit manosphere). I don't care. It's absolutely changed my life. I recommend this book with all of my worrywart heart

submitted 100 days ago • 4 comments

Happy 40th birthday to Fried ❤️

submitted 101 days ago • 38 comments

At dinner tonight we were wondering: who was the inspiration behind the mid-60s trend for extreme sideburns?

submitted 102 days ago • 14 comments

Julian told me that the two most impressively professional bands he saw in his Eric's days were Devo and Crass.

submitted 103 days ago • 2 comments

Re-watched the Crass doc There Is No Authority But Yourself last night. Stirringly great. If you've never seen, HIGHLY recommended youtu.be/qIa_jVDRYg4?...

submitted 103 days ago • 6 comments

Of all the vids I shared over the years on Twitter, I think this is one of my favourites. Devo with a very early (1977) Gut Feeling>Slap Your Mammy. Compels me! youtu.be/gYwL3SmcnB4?...

submitted 103 days ago • 5 comments

I'm following back everyone. It's making for a fun and interesting timeline and a very different experience from Twitter – which is a good thing 😍

submitted 104 days ago • 17 comments

I’ve got a think for multiple vocals – be they harmonies or, in this case, unison. The Moody Blues – Ride My See-Saw, complete with Ray Thomas on vocals and dad dancing. youtu.be/VC4njDm5Dzo?...

submitted 104 days ago • 10 comments

After discussing Rock On by David Essex extensively over breakfast the other day, I just listened to it for the first time in I'm guessing over 30 years. Whoa. I mean I dug it as a kid but it's actually amazing! youtu.be/1jQmok3BcHs?...

submitted 106 days ago • 35 comments

This morning at breakfast Julian gave me a crash course in Cockney Rebel of all things, which started with David Essex's first two singles. (I'll probably forget everything he told me within a month because for me it falls under "You Had To Be There: ie. Not My Thing).

submitted 107 days ago • 10 comments

Julian reminded me when in 2003 Kim Fowley kept calling our house after Julian's featured Outrageous as his Album of the Month. Apparently, Fowley was thrilled with J's description of him as a urine-stained street hustler. Those AOTMs were really something www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung/album...

submitted 108 days ago • 5 comments

So, a year ago I downloaded the Day One app with the objective of learning to take better pictures. One photo a day, with a few sentences to accompany it... it's been a great experience. A highly recommended free app!

submitted 110 days ago • 0 comments

Introduce yourself with One book 📚 One movie 🎥 One album 💿 One tv show 📺

submitted 113 days ago • 16 comments

People lift up their hands and they look up to the Big Sky But the Big Sky is too big to sympathise

submitted 113 days ago • 4 comments