TWENTY ALBUMS EVERYONE SHOULD OWN – In the form of Ten Great Double Albums
QUADROPHENIA – The Who: Complex, creative, never less than compelling.
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THE DUNKIRK RE-VISIT – Two Films, Sixty Years Apart, Tell One Astonishing Story
What both films emphasise, is that rescuing the number of men who were spared death or capture was a miracle.
YOU’RE MY GUITAR HERO – Twenty Guitarists Who Rarely Receive The Credit They Deserve
20 Underrated Guitarists: GEORGE HARRISON: Understated, hugely influential, ‘Something’ special……
THE BEGINNING AT THE END – Ten Songs Where The Last Line Is The Title
Ten Songs Where The Last Line is the Title: FLEETWOOD MAC: Their news was second hand……
YOU NAME BOPPER – 20 Songs In Which The Artist Name Checks Another
20 songs where an artist name checks another – THE WHO – Blind drunk listening to ‘old T. Rex.’
MINUTE BY MINUTE – 20 Songs over Seven Minutes That Don’t Outstay Their Welcome
Twenty Songs Over Seven Minutes That Don’t Outstay Their Welcome. ERIC CLAPTON: Taking his time……….
NOW THE WAR IS OVER – British Films and World War Two
As important as the stories of heroism and sacrifice are the historical context in which these films were made.
FANCY DAN – Walter Becker (1950-2017)
If the Eagles were cool and laid back Steely Dan were superior and aloof.
BEST INTENTIONS: George Best ‘ALL BY HIMSELF’ (documentary review):
As footage changes from black & white to colour, George Best moves to a level of fame never before occupied by a British sportsman.
BEEN TO SEE THEM/SHAME YOU WON’T – SAMTIMONIOUS.com selects its 10 favourite live acts and laments 10 it never saw.
SAMTIMONIOUS.com THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS…………………. THE WHO The Greatest Live Band Of All Time – astonishing to think ‘Live At Leeds’ wasn’t even the best night The Who ever had. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Three hour (at least) marathons that…
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