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Remembering Brian Pilkington, and Burnley’s 1959/60 title win

Posted on May 3, 2020 by

This weekend 60 years ago, Burnley were crowned league champions after a last-day victory at Manchester City, just the excuse needed to finally post about former Clarets star and England international Brian Pilkington, a near-neighbour and old friend who died … Continue reading →

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BOB / The Beer Snobs – Leeds, Wharf Chambers

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

It would be too easy to start this review with, ‘What a Performance!’ But it was, even if the BOB of 2019 were some way removed from that experienced three decades earlier. That’s not a dig. I was impressed then … Continue reading →

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Still acting nonchalant with The Searchers – the John McNally interview

Posted on June 2, 2017 by

John McNally was back home in Crosby when I called this week, barely five miles from his Kirkdale roots. It seems like he’s rarely there though, thanks to a punishing tour schedule for his band, The Searchers, one of the leading … Continue reading →

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Absolute game on – reconvening the Skids: the Richard Jobson interview

Posted on May 26, 2017 by

While there’s inevitably a sombre undertone bearing in mind guitarist Stuart Adamson’s sad passing 15 years ago, it’s fair to say Richard Jobson is relishing the chance to relive his youth while charting new territory with a reborn Skids outfit. … Continue reading →

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