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Thanks a lot Mr Kibblewhite – Roger Daltrey, My Story – Book Review

Posted on November 8, 2018 by garylongden

      It is impossible to talk about the book, without talking about the band. It is impossible to talk about the band in isolation. The band, The Who, only mean anything in relation to those who experienced them, … Continue reading →

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Indianapolis -Lynn Vincent & Sara Vladic, book review

Posted on November 1, 2018 by garylongden

The sinking of the USS Indianapolis is one of the greatest modern maritime disasters, and the single greatest to befall the US Navy. It is a truism that such disasters are rarely simple. Such is the case with the Indianapolis. … Continue reading →

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If We Could Talk to the Animals

Posted on October 25, 2018 by garylongden

I am fascinated by means of communication which transcend our known understanding. Plato spoke of Universal Knowledge. Scientists wrestle with epigenetics – the transfer of knowledge from one generation to another, physicists ponder quantum physics, are there multi-universes? Is everything … Continue reading →

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A Voyage for Madmen -Peter Nichols, book review

Posted on October 22, 2018 by garylongden

I was at junior school when this competition was raced, the name Robin Knox Johnson has endured ever since. At the time, it was marketed as one of the last tests of human endurance, a billing was heightened by the … Continue reading →

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Allan Jones – I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down. A book review.

Posted on October 1, 2018 by garylongden

As a fifteen year old I did not anticipate that I would be reviewing professionally forty five years later. Newspaper journalism was tedious and dry, with the exception of Clive James. Popular music was both incredibly popular, and largely uncovered … Continue reading →

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Bruce Springsteen- Born to Run The Autobiography

Posted on July 28, 2018 by garylongden

I first came across Springsteen when the music press adverts and billboards appeared proclaiming him : “The future of Rock n Roll”. It was a bold claim. It turned out to be justified. I tried to buy tickets for the … Continue reading →

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Limehouse Lizzy – Flowerpot, Derby

Posted on July 13, 2018 by garylongden

I first saw LL almost exactly five years ago at the Assembly Rooms in Tamworth. They have now been touring for twenty- five years. Thin Lizzy toured for seventeen years. As custodians of the music, Limehouse Lizzy can lay claim … Continue reading →

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The Age Of Bowie – Paul Morley

Posted on June 18, 2018 by garylongden

Time dulls the memory, sometimes for the best. Bad meals, bad holidays, lost love, time has a way of neutralising those memories. Sadly, it also dulls the memory of bad rock critics. I had forgotten what a pompous, self-important, narcissist … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Sat Nav – Noel Hogan

Posted on June 13, 2018 by garylongden

  I first met Noel as a visitor at a Lizian events show. He had the enthusiasm of a puppy, and the freneticism of an amphetamines drenched Ramones gig. We spoke about his forthcoming book, and I was delighted to … Continue reading →

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The Bowie Experience – Wolverhampton Grand

Posted on June 11, 2018 by garylongden

I went to the show as a Bowie devotee. I have seen Bowie live several times, three times in the seventies, I own all of his recorded material, and have been a fan since 1973. When I first heard Mick … Continue reading →

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