Pentangle - Train Song Urge Overkill - Empire Builder Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Train Long-Suffering AC/DC - Rock 'n Roll Train The Triffids - My Baby Thinks She's a Trainby wilson
Well, I'm a bit biased but I think this one might be OK.by wilson
The "googly" quote is from John Boorman's movie Hope and Glory.by wilson
Not alt-rock but worth mentioning just for the title: Van der Graaf Generator/Chris Judge Smith - "Christmas Can Be Terrible"by wilson
It was a song called "Autobiography." I don't think it's ever been released officially.by wilson
According to Tim Mitchell's John Cale biography "Sedition and Alchemy," the two met in NY in September '94 on Vin Scelsa's radio show (Idiot's Delight). Apparently, they discussed "years of misfiled albums, mislabelled photographs and the possibility of misplaced royalties."by wilson
Syd Barrettby wilson
Brad -- you might want to check out the UK edition. It has a chapter on Devoto/Magazine (and Vic Godard). Also, in the British edition the Teardrops/Cope are covered -- although not in depth -- in a separate chapter ("Glory Boys: Liverpool, New Psychedelia and the Big Music"). The US edition compresses this chapter and lumps it together with Goth in "Dark Things and Glory Boys: Thby wilson
"Slick Trigger Mick" of Australian band the Money offered this considered response to my TP review of 'It's a Shit Business'. It seems a shame not to share Mr. Mick's erudition, wit and wisdom with a broader audience. (It's just as well I didn't mention the Ashes.) ----Original Message----- From: Slick Trigger Mick <mick@************.com> To: t&by wilson
Isn't this a fictitious band from Brian Aldiss' novel 'Brothers of the Head'? Also, there's already a film based on the book: I'd love to have seen them, though!by wilson
The Scrotum Poles Death by Milkfloat Joan of Arse Nocturnal Emissions Coming Blood Favourite song title: "The Idea of Peter North" -- Ex Modelsby wilson
I didn't see Pete Doherty and Sir Elton but, if the following statistic is anything to go by, Pete's performance was indeed a bit of a letdown. From the BBC: "According to music retailer HMV, sales of Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd rose 1,343% on Sunday - compared to sales for the previous Sunday…. Not every act has benefited, however. Pete Doherty's former band The Libertinby wilson
If anyone missed Mark E. Smith's "poignant" eulogy for John Peel on BBC's Newsnight (mentioned by LMG) and is interested in seeing some screenshots documenting the event, use the URL listed below. I think these images convey the moving, heartfelt sentiments that MES so eloquently expressed. Although the BBC were presumably aghast at the Gollum-like Smith's performance, I&by wilson
John Peel.by wilson
"Toast" was a 1978 single by Streetband (featuring Paul Young....) You can download an MP3 of it here: Or buy it here:by wilson
