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To Be Someone – Talking about The Jam with Den Davis
When a 1,500kg truck bomb was detonated in central Manchester in June 1996, the collateral damage included a vast collection of vinyl rarities belonging to Den Davis, collector and avid fan of The Jam. A few weeks passed before Den … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Football, Music
Tagged About the Young Idea, All Mod Cons, Brighton, Bruce Foxton, Corn Exchange, Cunard Building, Den Davis, From The Jam, John Weller, Liverpool, Manchester, Nick Heyward, Nicky Weller, paul weller, Rick Buckler, Somerset House, Stalybridge, The Jam, The Style Council, Y.O.U.N.G.
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Thirty years in the business – the David Gedge interview
It’s never easy preparing to interview someone whose music has played such a big part of your life. It was a similar tale with my recent That Petrol Emotion three-parter. Sometimes you know too much and overlook the obvious questions. … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Brighton, Cinerama, David Gedge, Edsel Records, George Best, Hebden Bridge, John Peel, Keith Gregory, Pete Salowka, Shaun Charman, The Wedding Present, Watusi, Yorkshire
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Road to Rouen – Ben Hatch
For those who enjoyed the last thrilling instalment of life on the open road with the Hatch family – 2011’s Are We Nearly There Yet? (with my review here) – I should stress that the follow-up – Road to Rouen – involves … Continue reading
Riding along on the crest of a wheeze
Cycling has always been a passion for me, and coming from a background where there were no drivers in our household ’til the dawn of the ’80s, the bicycle was always king in our manor. I might not know my … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure & Travel
Tagged Alzheimer's Research, Brighton, cycling, guildford, Surrey, Sussex, travel, Worthing
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