20th Century
Bax of Delights
There have been quite a few occasions when one wished one was a fly on the wall to listen in on a conversation. The private discussion between Sir Arnold Bax, Master of the King’s Musick, [more…]
Music
Arts
Postcard from Bloodstock 2018
I know, I know – in two months you’ll be seeing another piece from me. ‘Postcard from Bloodstock 2019’. What can I say, this is one of those posts I had been meaning to finish [more…]
Capitalism
Arts
Jen the Blue Miniature Tribute
Call me Doxie as I am the proud owner of one of those loud velcro sausages on four little legs. I grew up in Devon but now live in France. I used to be [more…]
20th Century
The History of Pop Music – 1979
Featured song: Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall – Live This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 [more…]
20th Century
The History of Pop Music – 1978
Featured song: ELO – Mr Blue Sky This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making it. [more…]
20th Century
The History of Pop Music – 1977
Featured song: Eagles – Hotel California This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making it. One [more…]
20th Century
The History of Pop Music – 1976
Featured song: ABBA – Dancing Queen This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making it. One [more…]
20th Century
The History of Pop Music – 1975
Featured song: Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making it. One [more…]