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.
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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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Please Welcome To The Stage………………..CLARE SAMBROOK
Clare Sambrook is the wife of the site author – whose support of and patience with her husband is inestimable. Here in no particular order, she selects her ten favourite films. THE CONSTANT GARDENER (2005) DESPICABLE ME (2010) SIDEWAYS (2004) THE SHAWSHANK…
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TAKE IT EASY – Kick back with Ten scintillating summer albums……..
‘But Seriously Folks.’ Funny, raucous, welcoming – the way every party should be.’
RIDING THE WAVES – Ten songs with Sea in the title.
SEA AND SAND – The Who FROM HERE YOU CAN SEE THE SEA – David Gray THE SEA REFUSES NO RIVER – Pete Townshend BEYOND THE SEA – Bobby Darin/Rod Stewart SEA CRUISE – Elvis Presley/John Fogerty SEA OF HEARTBREAK…
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TEN GREAT ARTISTS – Ten Terrible Albums
FOR THOSE NOT WANTING TO KNOW THE RESULT OF WHEN GENIUS GOES MISSING – LOOK AWAY NOW. THE WHO – It’s Hard (1982): The Worlds Greatest Rock Band become the over the hill gang. BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET…
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EYES DOWN FOR TEN HUGELY OVERLOOKED ALBUMS
EACH WENT UNDER THE RADAR BUT CANNOT BE UNDERESTIMATED JIMMY NAIL – Tadpoles In A Jar (1999): Pertinent tales of growing older and wiser. Oz shows his mature side. GRETCHEN PETERS – Hello Cruel World (2012): The most accomplished lyricist…
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SAMTIMONIOUS.com – A BOAST FROM YOUR HOST
Since hearing ‘Pinball Wizard’ at the age of 13, Neil Sambrook, unbeknownst to the world at large, has been a music critic. By the time he reached twenty no conversation was complete without reference to The Clash or Bruce Springsteen….
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