Today (January 24th) is Warren William Zevon’s birthday, he would have been 65 had this ‘Excitable Boy’ not shuffled off this mortal coil aged 56 in 2003. My first and for years only experience of Warren Zevon was the near-novelty ‘Werewolves of London’ but after a conversation with a rock journalist I started to probe deeper. Continue reading “Excitable Boy”
Author: Darren Deadbeat
Unfucking society with music.
Video: Down and Out – The Attic Transmissions
This video says all I want to say today:
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DR
Blurring the Edges ~ or ~ are musical genres are blending into one?
The Twitterverse was awash with controversy yesterday but not because of the US Censorship debate, oh no, this was much more serious – it was the announcement that Chase and Status are on the bill for the Download Festival! Continue reading “Blurring the Edges ~ or ~ are musical genres are blending into one?”
Thermonuclear Apocalypse ~ or ~ Why we’re not out of the radioactive water yet
Since I can remember I’ve had recurring dreams about the “Dying Day”. As soon as I could talk I would give detail descriptions about my nightly escapades in this hellish scene to my worried Mum who no doubt wondered if she had given birth the reincarnation of Nostradamus or even possibly the Anti-Christ. These apocalyptic dreams would come and go in bouts throughout my childhood leaving me a bit obsessed with the Cold War and post-apocalyptic sci-fi themes. This could also explain why I became so enthralled in the thrashing guitars and doom-mongering lyrics of Megadeth but this post isn’t about psycho-analysing my childhood it’s actually my argument as to why we should still be wary of nuclear war. Continue reading “Thermonuclear Apocalypse ~ or ~ Why we’re not out of the radioactive water yet”
Black Boy on the Corner
Twenty-six years ago today (4th January 1986) Phil Lynott cast aside his earthly shackles and took his place among the great and the good on the Otherside, he was 36. Continue reading “Black Boy on the Corner”
Rebel & Co.
I’ve been fortunate to meet some really cool people. I’ll be adding to this gallery as and when new photos are taken or I find the many photos that I’ve lost over the years!
Alternative Christmas Songs
As I mentioned in my post “Christmas Cash Cow” I’ve been searching for some alternative songs to play this Christmas instead of the usual over played radio hits. Here’s some of the best: Continue reading “Alternative Christmas Songs”
Christmas Cash Cow ~ or ~ write a Christmas song and be set for life
The cash register ‘ka-ching’ at the start of Wizards “I Wish it could be Christmas Everyday” signalled that Roy Wood knew he was onto something that would ensure he always received a Christmas bonus. It’s something that’s become a modern myth; get a Christmas hit or a Christmas number one single (even if it has nothing to do with Christmas) and you’ll be set for life. It sure seems that if you’re lucky enough to land a catchy Christmas tune then you’ll never have another frugal Christmas again. But of course this is far from the truth. First of all I’ll address the obvious flaw in that model, the Christmas Number One single. Continue reading “Christmas Cash Cow ~ or ~ write a Christmas song and be set for life”
Dancin’ Fool
Happy Birthday (21st December) to the late, great Frank Vincent Zappa who would be celebrating his 71st birthday today had he not lost his footing on the precarious bridge of life. Continue reading “Dancin’ Fool”
Dazzle ☆ Яebel 