Seven Days In

My latest book is "Luster" by Raven Leilani . Like   "The Blood Crows"  by  Simon Scarrow   It is not my thing but...

  "The Blood Crows"  by  Simon Scarrow  is finished and it was a good read but not my thing, so it will go back to the lending...

Last night I was ready for bed, checked a couple of things on the computer, and when I went to shut down there was another update avail...

Back in the sixties and seventies music was often promoted by giving away vinyl flexidiscs. These were'nt meant to last but were m...

I never binge watch but this weekend has seen me watch seven and a bit episodes of Emerald City , which looks great and has pulled som...

I've decided to give random play a rest and actually listen to full albums on my walks. I'm aiming to do 340K steps a month and...

I have some contact lens fluid. A couple of weeks ago it was virtually finished so I bought some more. Each day I use it and each it s...

I try to keep things positive on this blog but am a little sad to be thinking about the passing of two greats , Dave Swarbrick , fiddle...

Last night saw Fairport Convention again , this time at The Sage in Gateshead coutesy of Properganda , supported by the excellent Keith Do...

In his book "Last Shop Standing" Graham Jones (see here ) remarks on how Greatest Hits packages and compilations are stagnating ...

Just got back from a superb gig and a half at the Journal Tyne Theatre in Newcastle. Fairport Convention supported by Phil Cool ... or so I...