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Sorry to read today of the passing of the Commander of the Lost Planet Airmen over the weekend. Really enjoyed their sound even now listening to their old records.

Brian May started the process of being in touch with his fans during the first lock down via Youtube, but then he suffered from significant ill health. Now Robert and Toyah are there for us. What fine human beings they are :)

I have been debating whether or not to make this post, which is deeply personal but which may be the usual 'shouting into a hurricane'. On April 5th, this year, I found my uniquely wonderful sister dead in her room in the house which we had shared for many years. She had been suffering from a number of worsening and untreatable conditions for over fourteen years and, even though her unstoppable descent made her life increasingly awful, she was valiant and uncomplaining - my hero if ever I had one. She was incredibly clever, resourceful, kind, empathetic, generous, creative and witty, and for all that she was, a far better sister than I deserved. Since my sisters' death, I have, by choice or necessity been talking to others about my sister, and am utterly disgusted with the casual cruelty, lack of compassion and indifference which is common on our planet - I even had one person telling me that 'in my best interest' I should stop thinking about my sister, my loss, and the horrors which were visited upon her - and how glad am I to call Earth my home!!! When I dare to complain about peoples' open insensitivity, I have been met with a litany of excuses including the famous 'people don't know what to say', (balls), which is truly amazing as I have been confronted by stony faces and tropes such as 'life goes on', and 'death is part of the cycle of life'. This last one was said to me as most adults would patronise a child for being hurt at the loss of their pet hamster which served only to add to my grief- classic homo sapien. I am allowed to grieve, I am allowed to hurt, and I am allowed for this to never leave me. I remembered that Bill had posted loving comments about those whom he has lost, and hope that maybe he and a few others may relate to the hopelessness of feeling tha a door has closed forever and the lifelong helplessness of never being able to be with one of those rare people who are utterly precious to oneself. I was told to 'only remember the good times', as if editing the misery and suffering from my sisters' past is a good and wholesome thing - this would be disrespectful and a dishonour to my sister' memory. I feel certain that we should take a hard look at ourselves, and the galaxy-sized gap between how we choose to see ourselves and the awful realiuty of what we are - if I was a weaker person and needed a shoulder upon which to cry, well, it's not there. I am lucky that she was my sister, unlucky to have lost her and she, the unluckiest of all to have been made to suffer ( we were the 'lucky' recipients of 'cruel to be kind' parental 'love'). I have taken the liberty of including a beautiful image of my awesome sister as she deserves tribute to be paid to her. Thanks for your indulgence.

Ed Ames has died at 95. Even as a kid, i loved this song. Guy had a great voice.

Someone has just started selling CDRs on eBay, created from downloads of Bill's albums. Four in the first batch, with more to come. I suggest that Bill, or his authorised representative, hotfoot it over to there and tell them to desist. Here's one link, ONLY to help Bill find them - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354914714665?hash=item52a290c429:g:jB8AAOSwTA9ksaZK DON'T BUY THEM! And if you are the person selling them, it's illegal and you are an arsehole. Later edit: have just reported them to eBay.

https://x.com/paulresearch/status/1778474030447669317?s=46&t=LEgTYaR_2YEWgeQD72chog

Just found this recently posted video on Youtube:

Another sad loss - Mick Rock - THE photographer of 70's rock artists - has died. He was credited with Art Direction & Photography on Axe Victim, and I suspect photographed Bill quite often? Be good to see those photographs and hear Bill's recollections of his collaborator.

Very off topic but there is a horse running at Ludlow at 5:10 called Crystal Gazing. You would be daft not to. 5/1 so get on as they say.

Truly an interesting, intense preformer. Very popular in our youth.

I have always enjoyed and appreciated Bills' titles. My favorite has to be The Blazing Memory Of Innuendo. Yours?

Very happy about it. I love the pictures, poster and the book, and the new stereo mix is great. I do have a question about the lyrics part of the book however. In the instrument list it says that they used an "STS 3 SYNTHESISER DRUMS". Tried looking for it but can't find anything other than the Simmons SDS 3. Is this what they meant? An answer is much appreciated. Otherwise; the booklet is a great treasure trove of information!

Released on this date in 1980. .

Sorry to invade on William's World, but I just feel that this is so important for our UK forum members - I can't comment on what is happening elsewhere. Please continue to wash hands regularly, particularly after coming home. Observe social distancing and use masks where appropriate. IMHO there is a second wave of Corona virus infection coming so let's keep ourselves safe from this dreadful virus. Trust me I'm a scientist :) Roger

Another. new journal entry just posted dated 22 March 2019, complete with three images...check it out!

A new journal entry just uploaded dated 23 March 2020. It tells of new music, new threats to all of us and a scary experience whilst driving on the motorway. Check it out...

Seem to be quite a few in the forum at the moment. Am reporting those I find. (Use the three little buttons at the top right of a post). Careful what you click on folks!

T https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8k931j423o Thanks for the music.