Displaying items by tag: London
Sunday, 01 November 2015 15:18
The Miss World Riots of 1970
Miss World, where perfection is awarded. Women are judged on their bodies as they parade down a catwalk in bikinis, and where one of the biggest feminism riots took place.
Published in
Music
Monday, 19 October 2015 13:44
When Whitney’s Band Jammed At The Wag.
Way back in 1986, I was well established as a successful club promoter and party organiser, having largely failed to make it as a singer-songwriter, despite having had two major record deals, great reviews and – in 1980 – lots of airplay in the US.
Published in
Culture
Tuesday, 13 October 2015 18:56
Accent ‘84’ —The Casual Approach to Being in a Band
The early 80’s, West London …
Published in
Culture
Monday, 31 August 2015 10:56
Twenty Truths - An appreciation of John Smedley knitwear
Unnoticed by many, lovingly appreciated by those who know, for men of a certain age, means or style, John Smedley knitwear can lay credible claim to being the Don of fine gauge knitwear.
Published in
Culture
Wednesday, 26 August 2015 19:34
One Unique Signal Talk Festivals, Recording and Working for the Telescopes
It's August/ September time, which means London Pysch band, One Unique Signal (OUS for short), head for their annual European tour.
Published in
Music
Sunday, 16 August 2015 14:49
Oscar de Paul Visits Canary Wharf
When I was a child I watched the film version of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, directed by François Truffaut
Published in
Culture
Monday, 13 July 2015 18:30
Just Who is The Comedy Mod ?
Like many, idling away on Facebook which is the adult equivalent of staring out of the classroom window at a cat in the playground, I am partial to doing the quizzes for fun; ‘
Published in
Culture
Monday, 13 July 2015 17:46
Yarbles! A Clockwork Orange and Pop Culture, Part Two of Two
“…And so farewell from your little droog. And to all others in this story profound shooms of lip-music brrrrrr.
Published in
Culture
Monday, 13 July 2015 17:24
Yarbles! A Clockwork Orange and Pop Culture, Part One of Two
“‘What’s it going to be then, eh?’
Published in
Culture
Thursday, 02 July 2015 17:51
Black Grape Forum London 26th June 2015
It is a summer’s night in Kentish Town north west and there is an edging vibe in the air as the pubs outside the iconic Forum, once known as The Town and Country Club,
Published in
Music
