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Behind the Bamboo Curtain, Part Four

29th July 2021 Going Postal 2597 Comments

My uncle was a staff reporter for the Manchester Evening News from the late 1940s until his death in 1973. The following is from a series of articles in which he describes his extensive visit [more…]

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My Legends of Pop Music – Part Two – Elvis Presley

23rd July 2021 Phil the Ex Test Manager 3177 Comments

If I get this right, there will be many cover versions by future bands.  I shall try and link live versions if they exist from the tellybox or a film, the sound quality may not [more…]

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Behind the Bamboo Curtain, Part Three

22nd July 2021 Going Postal 4099 Comments

My uncle was a staff reporter for the Manchester Evening News from the late 1940s until his death in 1973. The following is from a series of articles in which he describes his extensive visit [more…]

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Covid Feds at your door? Read on!

17th July 2021 Fred Brownbill 1853 Comments

When I heard and read that out of pure caring and love of the American people, yes, even us Trumpites, Biden had authorized federal staff to go door to door to persuade you to have [more…]

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My Legends of Pop Music – Part One – Buddy Holly

16th July 2021 Phil the Ex Test Manager 2917 Comments

My Legends of Pop Music – Part One – Buddy Holly I suppose we must define pop music; I would agree with one view from Wiki which says it is a genre of popular music [more…]

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Behind the Bamboo Curtain, Part Two

15th July 2021 Going Postal 2199 Comments

My uncle was a staff reporter for the Manchester Evening News from the late 1940s until his death in 1973. The following is from a series of articles in which he describes his extensive visit [more…]

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A History of Pop Music Albums – 1999

9th July 2021 Phil the Ex Test Manager 2658 Comments

A History of Pop Music Albums – 1999 Featured Album:  The Party Album – Vengaboys This is the last in a series of articles looking at albums from 1960 to 1999.  Just cannot go on [more…]

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Behind the Bamboo Curtain, Part One

8th July 2021 Going Postal 2060 Comments

My uncle was a staff reporter for the Manchester Evening News from the late 1940s until his death in 1973. The following is from a series of articles in which he describes his extensive visit [more…]

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A History of Pop Music Albums – 1998

2nd July 2021 Phil the Ex Test Manager 2955 Comments

A History of Pop Music Albums – 1998 Featured Album:  Life Thru a lens – Robbie Williams This is a series of articles looking at albums from 1960 to 1999.  Just cannot go on that [more…]

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