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Happy times...In Cythera lyrics seem perfect TRIBUTE TO GEORDIE WALKER KILLING JOKE 18 DEC 2023

I thought I'd share a couple of tracks I've done in the poast 3 years, based around the bass :-) https://youtu.be/o1IbPJKoeFE?si=yuhF0uQ4AynVOxKx https://youtu.be/2G2KKn-l5Ms?si=dCFkalyEX_phvztW

I've deliberately avoided commenting on America's troubles for a while, God knows we've got enough of our own, what with the Covid situation, Brexit and Boris the Buffoon's rancid Tory government, but... I've been watching the ongoing crisis in the United States with horror. Interviews with Trump supporters at his recent rallies reveal the ugly backside of American politics. The people crowding together with neither masks nor social distancing to worship at the feet of the foul priest Trump should sicken every decent person in America. The ignorance on display is breathtaking. His supporters spout all kinds of dangerous nonsense, some saying that the pandemic is 'just a hoax designed to destroy America'. (No, pal, it's you that's destroying America.) The whole Trump cult has brainwashed and hijacked the Republican party, (and a way too large number of 'The American People.') Facts, evidence and science don't mean a thing to these gullible dupes. It seems we're witnessing the slow death of a once great nation as Trump feeds his ego and leads the country down into the sewer. Joe Biden may not be the best politician in America but he can't possibly be worse than Trump. Time to vote Trump out of office and hopefully regain some of what has so sadly been lost...

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/bill-nelson-quit-dreaming-get-on-the-beam-3cd-1blu-ray-deluxe-box-set Bill Nelson: Quit Dreaming & Get On the Beam, 3CD/1Blu-ray Deluxe Box Set     BILL NELSON Esoteric CAT No ECLEC42890          29th November 2024 • DELUXE 3CD + 1 BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION BOX SET OF THE CLASSIC 1981 ALBUM BY BILL NELSON. • FEATURING AN ADDITIONAL 53 BONUS TRACKS DRAWN FROM NEW 5.1 SURROUND SOUND & STEREO MIXES OF THE QUIT DREAMING SESSIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL MULTI-TRACK MASTER TAPES BY STEPHEN W TAYLER & RARE SINGLES & RADIO SESSIONS.

This may interest fellow string pluckers out there. It's a list of all my guitars and stringed instruments as of March 2020. I may have missed a couple but these are the ones that come to mind, Here goes... 1: GIBSON ES-345 STDV. (VINTAGE.) 2: GIBSON LES PAUL CUSTOM. (GIBSON CUSTOM SHOP.) 3: FENDER STRATOCASTER. (FENDER CUSTOM SHOP.) 3: GRETSCH WHITE FALCON. 5: GRETSCH DOUBLE ANNIVERSARY. 6: GRETSCH 6120. 7: '1970’s VIELLETTE CITRON CUSTOM GUITAR.' 8: GUS G1 MIDI. 9: HALLMARK STRADETTE. 10: GUILD X-500. (VINTAGE.) 11: PATRICK EGGLE BERLIN. 12: BURNS MARVIN ANNIVERSARY. 13: EASTWOOD SATURN 63. 14: EASTWOOD 'ASTROLUXE' PROTOTYPE SIGNATURE MODEL. 15: EASTWOOD DORAL ARCHTOP. 16: EASTWOOD WANDRE TRI-LAM. 17: EASTWOOD CALIFORNIA REBEL. 18: EASTWOOD SUPRO DUAL-TONE DLX. 19: EASTWOOD/AIRLINE TOWN AND COUNTRY DLX 20: EASTWOOD/AIRLINE MAP. 21: MY RARE GUITARS: KAY 'SOLO KING.' 22: .ISANA ‘BLACK PEARL’ ARCHTOP. 23: DANELECTRO PRO. 24: CAMPBELL AMERICAN 'NELSONIC' TRANSITONE SIGNATURE MODEL. 25: CAMPBELL AMERICAN PRECIX. (GREEN.) 26: CAMPBELL AMERICAN PRECIX. (BLUE WITH TREM.) 27: DUESENBERG STARPLAYER TV. 28: PEERLESS MONARCH ARCHTOP. 29: PEERLESS DEEP BLUE CUSTOM. 30: PEERLESS WIZARD CUSTOM. 31: MUSIMA RECORD ARCHTOP. (VINTAGE.) 32: SUPRO BELMONT. (VINTAGE.) 33: BURNS SONIC. (VINTAGE.) 34: GRECO ARCHTOP. 35: ITALIA MONDIAL. 36: HOYER 'HERR IM FRACK' ARCHTOP. (VINTAGE.) 37: GRETSCH RANCHER G3603 HISTORIC SERIES ACOUSTIC. 38: WASHBURN ACOUSTIC. 39: OVATION 'GLEN CAMPBELL' ACOUSTIC. 40: EKO 'EL GAUCHO' ACOUSTIC. 41: IBANEZ 'EVERLY BROTHERS' ACOUSTIC. 42: TURNER CLS-O1E ACOUSTIC. 43: 'KANSAS' SMALL ACOUSTIC. (NEEDS REPAIR.) 44: UN-NAMED SMALL ACOUSTIC. 45: CONTINENTAL METAL BODIED RESONATOR ACOUSTIC. 46: GRETSCH 'WILD WEST' ACOUSTIC. 47: TANGLEWOOD PARLOUR ACOUSTIC GUITAR. 48: LUTE NYLON STRING ACOUSTIC. 49: EROS MK 2 BASS GUITAR. 50: EASTWOOD/AIRLINE LAP STEEL GUITAR. 51: 'SWITCH' ELECTRIC GUITAR. 52: PURE SALEM 'ELECTRIC END.' 53: CAMPBELL AMERICAN 'ROCKET SHIP' CUSTOM TRANSITONE. 54: EMMONDS PEDAL STEEL GUITAR. 55: SELCOL ELVIS PRESLEY TOY GUITAR. (NOT BEST CONDITION.) 56: SELCOL ELVIS PRESLEY TOY GUITAR. (GOOD CONDITION.) 57: 'ROY ROGERS' TOY ACOUSTIC GUITAR. 58: MANDOLIN-NO NAME, VERY OLD. 59: MANDOLIN WITH BUTTERFLY INLAYS. (VINTAGE.) 60: 5-STRING BANJO. (VINTAGE.) 61: 1920s BANJOLELE. [WITH SIGNATURES.] (VINTAGE.) 62: CHINESE STRINGED INSTRUMENT. 63: DULCIMER. 64: ZITHER-HARP. (VINTAGE.) 65: AFRICAN STRINGED INSTRUMENT. [SMALL 'KORA' TYPE.] 66: UN-NAMED OLD RESONATOR ACOUSTIC. (PAINTED BY BILL IN 1960S) 67: ARIA UKELELE. 68: D'ANGELICO NYS-33. 69: D’ANGELICO ‘STYLE B.’ 70: D’ANGELICO EXL 1 BLUEBURST. 71: PEERLESS TONEMASTER. 72: PEERLES GIGMASTER AC. 73: YAMAHA SG2000S. 74: YAMAHA BASS GUITAR. 75: EASTWOOD ASTROLUXE CUSTOM LIMITED SIGNATURE MODEL. 76: EASTWOOD ASTROLUXE CADET LES TREM VERSION. 77: EASTWOOD ASTROLUXE CADET BIGSBY VERSION. 78: BACKLUND MODEL 100. 79: BACKLUND MODEL SUPER 100 DELUXE LIMITED EDITION. 80: BACKLUND ROCKERBOX. 81: BACKLUND MODEL 200. 82: TOKAI FIREBIRD. 83: FRET KING COUNTRY SQUIRE DELUXE. 84: PURE SALEM VALIENTE. 85: SUPRO BELMONT. 86: MUSICVOX MI6. 87: MUSICVOX SPACE CADET. 88: EASTWOOD 'THE COSEY.' 89: ANTORIA SOLID BODY (VINTAGE EARLY '60s) 90: HOYER LES PAUL COPY. (THE 'AXE VICTIM' GUITAR.) 91: LINE 6 VARIAX GUITAR,

I have never really considered myself a royalist, but I feel a real sadness and sense of loss at the passing of Queen Elizabeth today. She always seemed a dedicated monarch with integrity, decency and grace. And despite her wealth and obviously elitist position, seemed to genuinely care about the people and situations she had to deal with in her long reign. I was four years old when I watched her being crowned Queen, in 1952, live on a television set my father had constructed in the back garden outhouse of our home at 28, Conistone Crescent on Eastmoor Estate in Wakefield. Several of our neighbours were invited in to our front room to witness the Coronation broadcast as very few people owned television sets on our street. The flickering, fuzzy black and white images that appeared on the small cathode ray tube of Dad’s home made TV set were, to my four year old self, sometimes fascinating, sometimes boring, but I sensed the importance of the event. I can still hear the voice of Richard Dimbleby who was the BBC’s commentator for the broadcast. It all seemed so important and momentous. She seemed a quite young and not unattractive woman with a certain innocence and naivety but also with a strong resolve, (though I say that on reflection as I wouldn't have known how to put it in words at that time.) Like most of us, my life has been accompanied by her long reign as Queen, (though I was born when her father was on the throne.) I've sometimes poked fun or poured scorn on the antics of the Royal Family, but always had respect for Queen Elizabeth. There always was something gently commanding, yet humble about her. In more recent years I once, accidentally, saw the Queen in person when her car drove past me whilst I was walking in York. She apparently had attended an event at York Minster and a number of people had gathered to wave at her when she departed. I'd wondered why these people were standing on the pavement by the Minster, then saw why when the Queen’s car drove by. As she waved to the crowd, for a brief moment, her eyes met mine. It was a strange, almost eerie moment. Now history changes and we are witness to it. We have a King, a man who, like myself, is 73, almost 74 years old. We were both born in 1948, only a couple of years after WW 2. My mother always liked to reminded me that Charles and I were born in the same year. So, I wish him well. But it's truly the end of an era. Rest in peace...

I just stumbled on an interview with Michael "Woody" Woodmansey: https://youtu.be/XlsZZqmvC6U In it, he mentioned he was from Yorkshire along with Mick Ronson. Somebody I know and love is from Yorkshire so I was wondering if Mr. Magnetism himself knew them back in the day? Not being from the area, the premise could be akin to me knowing someone from California but given the nature of the work they were involved in, I was curious about any possible relationships.

Listened to the first 3 discs this afternoon (halfway in) and my first impression is that this set is SPECIAL! There’s something in it for everyone; from the more introspective, personal songs, to rock, funk, jazz, blues, and even dare I say it, some pop. The sheer breadth of music on offer is truly astonishing. This is a journey to be savoured, with many aural delights to be enjoyed along the way; including for those looking for them – some truly wonderful guitar solos and breaks (note, they’re in Bill’s 2020’s style though – not the 1970’s). What did take me by surprise, I’m not too sure why, but that’s how accessible it is, even on the first listen. I’m actually finding the listening experience to be quite uplifting and it’s making me feel, despite all the worrying things happening in the world at present and as strange as it sounds, fairly upbeat and optimistic. I’d even go so far as to say, with a booster jab and by listening to My Private Cosmos, we will get through it! I think I was probably expecting much of the music to be more ‘challenging’ given the circumstances and period Bill composed and recorded it, however My Private Cosmos wears its heart and charms on its sleeve and IMHO will be enjoyed by all those who truly appreciate Bill’s musical world. I would love to offer up some song titles as being my personal ‘stand outs’ however, at this stage the list would have to be most of the 47 tracks I’ve listened to so far! In summary, my thoughts on the package as a whole; yes, it’s a given that it’s not an inconsiderable financial outlay for most people, but I would say to anyone who is able to, get a copy now while you can and bring a bit of pure joy into your life. I honestly think you wouldn’t regret it; the words of Keats come to mind ‘A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever’. And for those waiting for their copy to arrive; you’re not going to like this one – you’ll LOVE it!!

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6 May 1943 - 5 February 2025 https://pitchfork.com/news/mike-ratledge-keyboardist-in-soft-machine-dies-at-81/