I've spent two-thirds of my life wandering the mod path with frequent detours down its side streets and dark alleys. From an enthusiastic youth to a still-enthusiastic-but-harder-to-tell chap, I've dabbled in all parts of the scene. From writing fanzines 'Round Midnight and Something Has Hit Me; to promoting bands; attempting to manage bands; singing in the mighty garage combo The Electric Fayre; putting on clubs including Freak Scene, Magic Bus, The Carousel Club, Orange Sunshine,and Shake!; writing sleevenotes for Reg King releases on Circle Records; and, in fitter times, tucked away the odd goal for the New Untouchables and Lovejoys football teams. I'm currently dragging my box of R&B humdingers around the UK and Europe to spread some Monkey Magic. Expect some current biggies, lesser-known beauties, a fair sprinkling of semi-forgotten babies and all-time classics. I also like the poetry of Charles Bukowski and dislike the taste of cheese.
Five tunes out the current box:
The Dippers - Goin' Ape
Sugar Boy Williams - Little Girl
King Coleman - Black Bottom Blues
Aretha Franklin - Tighten Up Your Tie, Button Up Your Jacket
Jesse Pearson - I Got A Feelin' I'm Fallin'
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