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I ventured out into the post-pandemic world yesterday. There were a few walkers around, but not many. Someone a few cubicles over from me kept coughing. Once upon a time, they would have been tarred and feathered and tossed out into the street. But now, with the vaccine pumping through...
I made this mixtape as a tribute to another fallen guitar hero – Eddie Van Halen.
As it is Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen’s birthday today, I thought I’d share with you 12 of my favourite Springsteen songs. Now this list is likely to be different on any given day because I love so much of his work. There’s a few on this list that would appear...
On this day in 1970, Jimi Hendrix was found dead in his basement, in London. He was 27 years old. He had taken nine pills of the barbiturate , Vesparax, along with alcohol. He died of an overdose. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, James Marshal “Jimi” Hendrix...
Just catching up with myself over this past week’s activities and mind sets.
What were the favourite songs of your parents?
Name two or more tracks which had to grow on you. #Octaver14 #Octaver2014
Play a song, or songs with misheard or misunderstood lyrics. #Octaver14 #Octaver2014
Tracks you remember hearing on the radio when you were young. #Octaver14 #Octaver2014
Tell the story of an artist or group you have met or play something by an artist you would love to meet.
Day 4: Find a track or an album released on your birthday. If none exist, find something from your birth year instead.
Really enjoyed this topic. Encouraged me to reflect on the kind of childhood I had. And thanks to @DaylightGambler for alerting to the the fact that I uploaded the wrong file yesterday. #Octaver14 #Octaver2014
Oh yeah, Day 2 of #Octaver14 #Octaver2014
