FRANKLY, MR SHANKLY – Review ‘SHANKLY NATURE’S FIRE’ DVD
Taking over a club languishing in Division Two, Shankly arrived at Anfield brimming with ambition, aware there was huge potential to be unlocked.
RANTS & REFLECTIONS
FILM ON (FAB) FOUR – EIGHT DAYS A WEEK Beatles Documentary (review)
‘Eight Days A Week’ is an affirming reminder of just how endearing and magnificent The Beatles were.’
REBEL REBEL – Seven Wayward Sons of 70s Football
England manager Don Revie was sceptical of the wild card element. In an era of ‘Rebel Rebel’ he put his faith in ‘Mr Pleasant.’
BRUCE ALMIGHTY – SPRINGSTEEN & I (film review)
An Elvis impersonator is invited on stage with Bruce who allows him a two minute medley – not something Jagger or Townshend would permit.
HIGH HOPES/LOW RETURN – Scotland 78: A Love Story (review)
By the end of Scotland 78: A Love Story, Scotland’s participation in the 1978 World Cup Finals resembles a Shakespearean tragedy.
MEET THE (OLDER) FOCKERS – Book Club has cliché on every page………..
As there have been several light comedies where randy old men are given license to indulge their sexual instincts (‘Last Vegas’ and ‘The Bucket List’ two of the best known is this generally lame category of films), it seems only fair…
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THREE TIMES LADIES – The Trio of Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris…
The glorious blend of their voices on the ‘TRIO’ recordings send every lyric into the stratosphere.
MUDDLE MANAGEMENT – Managing England: The Impossible Job (review)
‘I know managing England has impossibilities but if I can get it right its utopia.’ Bobby Robson on being appointed England manager.
AN OLD ROD ALBUM WON’T LET YOU DOWN – Five reasons to say Cheers Rod…………
The monumental second side of ‘Every Picture Tells A Story’ stands tall against any side of any album ever recorded.
ALF KNEW WHAT IT WAS ALL ABOUT England Expected – Ramsey Delivered
‘For most of his reign Ramsey was a square peg/square hole man – the balance of the team taking care of itself with players in their right positions.’