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In search of that vintage sound

In Search of that Vintage Sound?

Beautiful sunny day so I thought I’d spend it over the bench and stripped an early 1960’s Fender Strat pickup that’s been dead to the world for some time, despite my best efforts and customer’s lucre. Being the curious type I thought it was time to dig deep and look...

Big Stuff Happening

Big Stuff in Middlesbrough

I‘ve just had a bowl of cereal that tasted like the smell of a pet shop. That reminded me of being a kid and made me think of this and Anish Kapoor’s plans where I grew up – What is art ? I’ve no idea. I’m not sure of the...

1961 Strat

1961 Strat

Got my first US import due in any day… hope it fares better than the last one, posted all the way from sunny Liverpool. Watch this space. Well it did. Amazing. Must have felt like the Prisoner of Zenda with a plec instead of a spoon. Took me ages to...

The Establishment Club

Stephen Fry – The Establishment Club

Just back from a very late but excellent night at The Establishment Club, hosted at Ronnie Scott’s. Strangely was sat next to Stephen Fry. He’s a big bloke ! Doubt he’ll remember me and didn’t get chance to flog him a guitar. We were sat right at the front but...

18th April

18th April

Just returned from a local council planning meeting at Rushcliffe Borough Council. I can fully understand headlines now when we read “local man goes mad with machete….” For those not familiar with such things, councillors not machetes, the elected great and good, or should I say egotistical failed wannabe politicians,...