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Thanks to P4Soul for putting me onto this. It’s always nice to get appreciation from Soul Connoisseurs. I am flattered and humbled by the nod of approval. (The segment is at the 2:00 mark )

I was working at Pinewood Studios in the Spring of 2000. Running late for a appointment with one of the cast of Thursday The 13th, I hurtled down the corridor to make the meeting on time. Unfortunately, I ran into a crowd of people blocking the way. I couldn’t stop in time and ran intoContinue reading “Whoops! Sorry Kylie !!”

HIDE N SnEAK

It’s flattering to have such an esteemed follower. It’s people like P4Soul who are the engine and keep R&B alive. Gratitude and Respect. Go check them Out

It must have been the Early 90s. I was freelance and in my spare time I would hang out with Mark Plumb at his engraving store on Hoe Street, Walthamstow London. Mark introduced me to Tommy’s cafe. They did the best bacon sandwiches in London. Thick doorstep crusty bread with fried tomatoes and brown sauce,Continue reading “This is Very Important!”

My Dad bought our first Hi-fi 1974, an Hitachi SDT. It was state of the art, you could record with a mic to tape, it had it all. My kids have no idea what it is. My kids have never seen a record player. The wireless radio with FM as FM was a big dealContinue reading “Hitachi SDT-3431”

I read a book called A Fault in The Stars one afternoon. My daughter discarded it and I picked it up and had a quick read. I nearly gave up on it as it was bringing me down. The lead, a teenage girl, had terminal cancer. Regardless I thought I owed it to the peopleContinue reading “Inspiration Comes Unexpectedly.”

Not knocking George, he wrote some of the best Beatles material but when it came to the surreal no-one done it better than John. I Am The Walrus, Come Together and Dig-A-Pony, Strawberry Fields made absolutely no sense but John made nonsense sound hip. Only a Northern song , I Me Mine and Savoy TruffleContinue reading “John’s Genius”

Paul. I have thought deeply about this, switching sides more than once. I even declared it a tie (which is a cop out so that got ditched immediately). Then came along, Get Back the Netflix Documentary and it changed my mind slowly. I do think John and Paul are equally gifted song writers. I loveContinue reading “And The Best Beatle is…..”