Monthly Archives: August 2024

I’m steppin’ out, I’m looking good, I’m Mr Cool of the neighborhood Steppin’ Out by Lionel Robinson from the excellent Soul Jazz compilation New Orleans Soul

The vinyl listening group I go to had a special guest for its latest meeting — University of Dundee rector and Stevie Wonder’s manager Keith Harris. Keith was a great guy with a whole world of stories, both first and … Continue reading →

I saw the Stranglers play North Berwick Fringe at the Sea a couple of weeks ago. The last time I had seen them play was November 1986 at Wembley Arena, supported by X-Mal Deuthschland and Keith Allen who did a … Continue reading →

I watched Graham Thorpe bat for England countless times on television and once at Lords. Even though I didn’t know him personally at all, I was very sad when I learned he had died last week, and even more so … Continue reading →

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I’ve seen a couple of highly entertaining Wobble shows in Edinburgh recently, but I was most impressed by his generosity giving his time for free jam sessions in Wimbledon Library. Happy birthday Jah Wobble, 66 today.