THE SPECIALS : Brixton Academy, 31/10/11

From Brixton to Manchester via North Carolina...

The usual huge thanks & respect to the lovely Cheryl for sharing this...

Be sure to leave her a comment or two please.

PS I've noticed that no one has thanked Geoff for Deaf School despite the volume of downloads.... freeloading wankers.

A New Year can be a new start- why should people like Cheryl, Geoff & even myself bother...??

No comments = NO MORE POSTS. (This invenctive does not include or accuse the usual all round good guys).

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This will be a joint Birthday / New Year's Eve / Day post & is highly likely to be the last one of 2011.....

!st post for 2012 will be some pics & blurb of / about my new Bass... If enough of you out there are into guitars, basses etc then lets have some pics (e-mail to the usual address) & I'll post them up...

DEAF SCHOOL : Jazz Cafe, Camden, 21/12/11

MASSIVE thanks to the Bootleg Meister, Geoff, for this gem, recorded at the Jazz Cafe a couple of nights ago. The ususal quality show & sound quailty, with  gig piccies & some memorabilia thrown in.

Please be sure to leave a few comments for Geoff ...

May I also take this opportunity to thank every visitor over the past 12 months & wish everyone a very happy Christmas & a great New Year.

Special thanks to all the regulars & contributors (you know who you are) & especially Herr Pauli, Ian, Jonny, Martin & Phil.

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PS Thanks to Dave for the gig photos :

SOFT MACHINE : Amsterdam Paradiso 29/3/69.

Well known Soft Machine boot from early 1969, featuring the 3 piece Hopper, Wyatt & Ratledge line up.

 

For Softs fans SK & Herr Pauli.

THE PRISONERS : Rotherham Assembly Rooms, 30/8/85.

MASSIVE thanks to Josechu Modforever for sending me this gem. He says its an mp3 rip from a cassette, so the sound ain't brilliant, but is certainly listenable.

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For all out there in Blogland & all Prisoners fans, especially Jonny, Rodd & Nicola...

JEFF BECK GROUP : Miami 16/11/68

Sorry for the lack of activity - had some sarcy e-mails enquiring whether I'm still alive lol !!

Just about to start sorting out the Xmas raffle & prizes - all winners will be named on the blog. Any last minute entries can be sent via Paypal to the usual e-mail address.

Remember all funds are going to Help For Heroes & Wythenshawe Town FC Juniors (new kits & training gear). Current total stands @ £110!! Thanks for all your fantastic support.

In reply to several comments asking for re-posts, I lost a fair amount of material with a virus on the hard drive some months ago.... I'll do my best over the next few weeks...

THE JAM : Royal Court, Liverpool, 25/9/82.

Welcome to December and what a way to start the festive month...!!

Massive thanks to Gary (S Manchester) for very kindly sending me a cd of his original Double LP of this gig from late in the career of The Jam. This was a "fan club" released bootleg from late 1982 / early '83 and goes these day for upwards of £90! I've added the (correct) track listings, so all you need to do is download the file & get listening. 

This is one file with separated, annotated tracks, though for the completist / anorak, the original playing order is as follows :

Side 1 : Ghosts, A Town Called Malice, The Modern World, Away From The Numbers, So Sad About Us, Move On Up.


Side 2 : Pity Poor Alfie, Fever, Thick As Thieves , It’s Too Bad, Carnation, Start, Smithers-Jones.


Side 3 :  Precious, Pretty Green , Circus, When You’re Young, Down In The Tubestation At Midnight, David Watts.


Side 4 :  Mr. Clean,  All Mod Cons, To Be Someone, The Gift, Boy About Town, Funeral Pyre.

The Jam played the Friday & Saturday nights, September 24th &25th 1982. This was recorded on the Saturday...

For all Jam fans, everywhere, & my blog regulars, especially Herr Pauli, Martin, Jonny & Ian.

MAGAZINE : No Thyself (3 track sample) 2011

Recent (Oct 2011) release from Devoto & co. This is a three track sample I've pulled from the album - if you like what you hear then you'll have to go out & buy it !

THE ROUTE TO QUADROPHENIA

Sorry for the shite pics... Pretty decent Quadrophenia related compliation here. Nothing too obscure but a great listen all the same. CD is available free with the December Mojo magazine...

THE SPECIALS : Hamburg, 25/9/11.

Thanks to Phil (Shetland) for this gem... For Herr Pauli.

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THE PRISONERS : More Live Clips (1983 ??)

As regular visitors are aware, I fuckin' love The Prisoners. As such, it was with great surprise that I came across this gem (not literally, though almost... fnarr fnarr !) whilst conducting some youtube research earlier this evening.

Exact date & venue unknown... previous youtubers reckon it's from Water Rats and may be '83 due to the material played. In between tracks Day mentions a "new single" ... "Hurricane", so there you go... 1983.



I treasure the fact thay I saw these lads, both originally AND after they reformed... please remember that "new" Prisoners & related bootlegs are always welcome on the blog... e-mail address in blurb @ the top of the blog.

Fuck me... just found another...

THE WILDE FLOWERS 1965 - 69 (Early Soft Machine / Canterbury)

Great compilation of all the surviving tracks cut by The Wilde Flowers between 1965 & '69, though most apparently date from 65 - 6. Chiefly remembered these days for including various members of Soft Machine & Caravan as well as other players from the Canterbury prog scene.

A mixture of period R&B with burgeoning psychadelia... freakbeat really.

For Herr Pauli - thanks for the unique & very thoughtful gift mate ! Already on the wall ready for New Year!

THE SPECIALS : Glasgow, 18/10/11.

With "thanks" to Phil...

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1. Gangsters

2. Do The Dog

3. Dawning Of A New Era

4. It's Up To You

5. Monkey Man

6. Blank Expression

7. Too Hot

8. Doesn't Make It Alright

9. Rat Race

10. Hey Little Rich Girl

11. Stupid Marriage

12. Concrete Jungle

13. International Jet Set

14. Friday Night Saturday Morning

15. Do Nothing

16. Stereotype

17. Man At C&A

18. A Message To You

19. Nite Klub

20. Too Much Too Young

21. Enjoy Yourself

22. Ghost Town

23. Little Bitch

24. You're Wondering Now

THE SPECIALS : Brighton Centre, 25/10/11

With massive"thanks" to Bud for the original links... Check out his excellent "Living On Dreams & Custard Creams" blog, accessible from the "Check These Out" links below...

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1. Gangsters

2. Do The Dog

3. Dawning Of A New Era

4. It's Up To You

5. Monkey Man

6. Blank Expression

7. Too Hot

8. Doesn't Make It Alright

9. Rat Race

10. Hey Little Rich Girl

11. Stupid Marriage

12. Concrete Jungle

13. International Jet Set

14. Friday Night Saturday Morning

15. Do Nothing

16. Stereotype

17. Man At C&A

18. A Message To You

19. Nite Klub

20. Too Much Too Young

21. Enjoy Yourself

22. Ghost Town

23. Little Bitch

24. You're Wondering Now

THE SPECIALS : Manchester Apollo 14/10/11.

Newly arrived... 2x CD's worth of the 1st Manchester date.

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1. Gangsters

2. Do The Dog

3. Dawning Of A New Era

4. It's Up To You

5. Monkey Man

6. Blank Expression

7. Too Hot

8. Doesn't Make It Alright

9. Rat Race

10. Hey Little Rich Girl

11. Stupid Marriage

12. Concrete Jungle

13. International Jet Set

14. Friday Night Saturday Morning

15. Do Nothing

16. Stereotype

17. Man At C&A

18. A Message To You

19. Nite Klub

20. Too Much Too Young

21. Enjoy Yourself

22. Ghost Town

23. Little Bitch

24. You're Wondering Now