Adam License

Here’s @danieldylanwray.bsky.social with an early copy of his book Groovy, Laidback & Nasty. With over 150 original interviews, it's the first ever truly definitive history of Sheffield music and the city’s incredible array of artists, movements and moments. Out 7 May: geni.us/GroovyLaidba...

I had a quick look as was intrigued, but there was only one council I could find that were offering the LAMS, and then I needed up on an Irish website before I noticed everything was in euros. Good luck with it!

Also, and not the worst thing he’s done, but he’s wearing his cap in church.

I work for a large LA, and am in the finance/benefits arena and it’s not something I’ve ever heard of. Google seems to point to LAMS existing in some areas, but more as a way of guaranteeing a mortgage, rather than providing them. Not sure this helps…

A 6 by 6 grid of drawings of Fall records.

Last week I decided to listen to all the Fall studio albums in order, and draw any I hadn’t already drawn.

Including ‘Slates’ that took me to 32 pics… Not enough to make a satisfying square grid.

Which other releases to complete the grid? I went for some of the part live/part studio albums.

I think this is finished!

My painting is based on one of the last photos taken of Lennon and McCartney together.

Many happy returns!

Speakers - A monthly dose of magnificently produced twaddle and guff by Kevin Eldon and Martin Bird

Episode 4 is here, brought to you by My Mum. Not your mum.

You should listen.

That's it really.

Worked out the solo from Television's See No Evil. Lesson coming soon on YouTube.

Ah yes, I remember you posting that guitar. Another great find! Here’s a picture of a copy of a clipping Barry (I’m guessing he was pushing it with the length of his hair!) kept with the guitar.

In a similar theme, this is from the inside of my J40, though not as good as on the Verithin.

Yep! Swee Lee, Singapore! I’ve actually changed the bridge on it, as it came with a tremolo/vibrato bridge, but the angle of the strings was too shallow. I’ve still got the trem, so can restore to original condition.

It’s lovely and inamazing condition. Barry, who originally had it, sailed home left the navy and then it lived in its case for the next 40 years.

Excellent! I’ve got a 60s Verithin that my dad’s friend gave him, which he bought in Singapore when stationed there whilst in the Navy in the 60s (played in the ship’s band so the navy gave them moment for gear!) and it sounds great.

Hofner President

I don’t *try* to buy loads of guitars, but when the seller sends an even lower offer on their already keenly priced 1960/1 Hofner President with the serial number 666, it’d be rude not to.

Lovely!

Velvets first live review of 1970, 16th January in the Chicago Tribune. Bold move for a daily newspaper to liberally quote the lyrics from Heroin.

Do Oasis sound like the Beatles? Do Oasis sound like the Beatles?

Do Oasis Really Sound Like the Beatles?

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‘Volto Esposto 1’ reduction linocut print. Inking and printing the third layer of ink.

Inspired [very loosely] by ‘Berbarian Sound Studio’, ‘Don’t Look Now’, avant-garde electronic music, Peter Strickland, the music of Broadcast, Giallo movies and soundtracks.

Might have been around the time of Return of the Jedi for me. Also met John Pertwee as Worzel Gummidge around the same time at Wosborough Mill, but that’s another story…

I met him dressed as Darth Vader in Mexborough Market when I was about 7. Kind of assumed I’d dreamt it…

The Beatles didn’t need a roof to be on top. But there they were Jan. 30, 1969 - 57 years ago today - playing without a gimmick atop 3 Savile Row, a venue needing no fabrication, ending a film and adding an iconic image to their legacy. Happy Rooftop Day, everybody! Context now, rewatch notes later🧵

YouTube video by Billy Bragg BILLY BRAGG - CITY OF HEROES

I wrote this yesterday about the hero city of Minneapolis

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This is f-ing outstanding. Bruce pulling zero punches.

My podcast is back tomorrow. It's a mystery story with all sorts of other aspects. Many comedians are in it. It's always under 40 minutes. The arguments for you listening to it are stacking up, here.

Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.

“Bramah’s caustic riff and Pawlett’s metronomic keyboard provide what Smith described as a ‘Stooges without the third chord’ backing for his ‘hard poem’ about working-class life on the docks.”

The Velvet Underground Myth: 1963-December 1967, Parts 1-23 collected The Velvet Underground Myth: 1963-December 1967, Parts 1-23 collected

I've collated all 23 parts of the Velvet Underground Press Myth into one post. From January 1966 each month has its own post with clippings from regional press: full of live reviews, plenty of reviews of the album, NIco and many strange and obscure VU things

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Ha! That must be it! 🤣

Haven’t seen a Grolsch in the wild for a long time! 🍻

12 string strat in front of a mic’d up Vox valve amplifier.

Last guitar part of the album recorded.