A Cat of Cats – Woody – Adored Life

Fanfare / 8th February, 2016

A fine cat indeed.

She found us just before J was born and although we took her home Woody just kept returning, crossing the dangerous bypass and making the 2 mile jaunt across open country.

She was so named because very early on she scaled the horse chestnut tree and put a wood pigeon to …More»

It’s Alright !

Fanfare / 7th February, 2016

My son’s whole face lit up the moment this this ad appeared last night
“You’ll love this Dad”.

I was not disappointed.
A mad muppet caper movie ad  with some pathos and fun for the purple protagonist combined with an anthemic soundtrack from East 17’s – “It’s Alright” and without any product placement and only …More»

Beer Drinkers and Hellraisers

Fanfare / 29th December, 2015

Ian Fraser ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister. 1945 – 2015.

The mighty godfather of brutal bass bashing has sadly passed away, and what a true legend he was.

Lemmy was me and my metal mates gateway drug into the so called New Wave of British Heavy Metal via Motörheads stone cold classic Overkill album – Stay Clean, Damage …More»

Hackett – A Deceptive LoveJoy

Fanfare / 28th October, 2015

A man of few words who looks rather like Ian Macshane, the loveable antiques rogue – Lovejoy – but this man just let’s his guitar do all the talking.

Before he kicks off, I catch a glimpse of him on stage but with his back to the audience and in the darkness with just a …More»