IRISH HISTORY: a dance in the reel of the flickering light

as a born and bred Yorkshire man I would unashamedly admit that my first awareness of the history behind the Irish troubles of my generation was gained through music, fictive literature and film.

ROSS TO REIGN AT GLASTONBURY

there’s still an inordinate deal of pleasure to be taken in music that wants to sweep you up and revel in sonic bliss, whether you’ve emerged from a still-lingering pandemic or not.

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL

I will make no further comment other than to say that my son, who´s favourite song this was, used to drive his mum´s Micra Nissan as if was really a Hot Rod Lincoln.

ABBA dABBA doo, they´re back !!

ABBA dABBA doo, they´re back !! but Norman Warwick is still not in step Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich In my teenage days I hung with The Hollies and Herman´s Hermits, and Dave Dee and his gang but my chronologically-challenged…

LILLY, DAUGHTER OF JOHN

The name Hiatt has been noted on several tracks on my own playlists for the past several decades now, of course. This, though, was noted as Hiatt, John but I now look forward to adding Lilly to the lists as well, in the same Buffalo River Home that houses a gorgeous Perfectly Good Guitar among her father´s contributions-
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ON GOD´S GREAT DANCE FLOOR

an entertainer beyond compare, an archive of a golden era, an immeasurable talent´,
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CREATIVITY BACK ON THE ´WRITE´ PATH

Lanzarote Creative Writing Group, meanwhile, continues to fulfil exercises in genres such as flash fiction and generally create pieces of 500 to 1,500 words. I remember from my time with the group, too, that there was nothing to frighten the horses. Prospective members can be frightened off by technical literary terms but the remit of the group is to, first and foremost, simply enjoy putting pen to paper.
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WHAT IS GOOD ART? WHAT GOOD IS ART?

Of course, it is not only poetry that academics might have us measure to within an inch of its life.
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we celebrate our 500th Sidetracks and Detours post with TWO GUN TEX FROM TEXAS

Watch With Mother was the catch all title of five separate programmes, shown as one per day on the BBC for pre-school children throughout the week.

CONCERT SERIES RESUMES IN ROCHDALE

Rochdale Music Society continue to provide the Borough with a wide range of musical experiences to enrich the lives of its inhabitants, This continues the tradition of excellence in music-making that is a hallmark of the mark of a co-operative life style long associated with the home of the co-operative movement, by inviting promising newcomers to appear with seasoned professionals.