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Tag Archives: The Damned
Taking the Continental approach to live entertainment – in conversation with Rob Talbot
Rob Talbot reached his 10th anniversary as events organiser at The Continental in Preston, Lancashire, in 2019, and clearly still retains his initial passion for that role, long after a second career switch. “I was working as a teacher, thoroughly … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged Acid Mothers Temple, Anti-Nowhere League, Anti-Pasti, Attila the Stockbroker, Discharge, Hawkwind, John Peel, lancashire, Neil Innes, Nik Turner, Preston, Rae Morris, Rico La Rocca, Rob Talbot, Scream! The Horror, Tenpole Tudor, The Continental, The Damned, The Members, The Rutles, The Vibrators, TV Smith, UK Subs
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Where the Solid Gold Easy Action is – in conversation with Gordon Gibson
Getting on for four decades after he sold his first vinyl, I’m pleased to say that Gordon Gibson shows no sign of wanting to step away from Action Records in Preston. The much-revered Gordon, originally from Stranraer, has been in … Continue reading
WriteWyattUK on White Riot … 40 years on
I couldn’t get through Saturday, March 18th, 2017, without mentioning a certain clarion call from the early days of punk, released 40 years ago today – the song that inspired this website’s name. Naive maybe, but so much energy to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1977, Buzzcocks, Combat Rock, Give 'Em Enough Rope, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Ramones, Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, The Jam, The Stranglers, White Riot
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