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Alastair Sim, born today in Edinburgh in 1900.

As Miss Fritton in The Belles Of St Trinians (1954).
"In other schools girls are sent out quite unprepared into a merciless world, but when our girls leave here, it is the merciless world which has to be prepared."

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Just tried to get it on kindle, but….

The New Cue #517 August 11: Ron Sexsmith "I’ve been a much better songwriter than a human being."

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I applaud anything that isn’t about profit…

The face I’m sending to Bluesky for verification

I Will Never Pass This Way Again - Glen Campbell YouTube video by melvinrobb

This fabulous Glen Campbell song is based on that quote youtu.be/apX2JIrnJts?...

Live Review: Ron Sexsmith, Water Rats, London – 4th June 2025 Canadian Ron Sexsmith’s previous visit to London was a multifaceted one. He and his band were recording at Eastcote Studios, and while there, they played a show at the showbiz-drenched, regal hango…

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The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby (Official Music Video) YouTube video by TheBeachBoysVEVO

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Doors 7.30, Ron on stage at 8pm sharp…

Oh wrestling is fake?

Then explain this

First band I ever saw. St Wilfred’s school hall 1974. Their fiddle player, Lindsay Scott, played a Perspex violin and was called the ‘Hendrix of the violin’ by John Peel, who also wrote the sleeve notes to their second album Travellin’ Days. They were fantastic…

Congratulations to @johnharris1969.bsky.social on the publication today of Maybe I’m Amazed. He’s my friend but even if he weren’t I’d be recommending this marvellous book — a moving, heartfelt memoir that will change the way you think about music and the mysterious power of the human brain.

The shortest Raymond Carver story I’ve ever read.