I can’t quit you baby…

A couple of videos to show how great a bluesman Otis Rush is first on 'I Can''t Quit You Baby' and then on 'Double Trouble'. ...read the full post →

Here’s an idea, why not wind them up…

England did their best to wind the Indian bowlers up to make sure they lost the latest test match and now have to win at the Oval to avoid Michael Vaughan's first series loss on home soil. ...read the full post →

It happened this week…

This week in music history - July 26th to August 1st - with who was borna and who died. Including the death this actual week of legendary band manager Don Arden, father of Sharon Osbourne. ...read the full post →

I woke up this morning…

A collection of free blues MP3 downloads from last.fm by the artists Watermelon Slim, Hubert Sumlin, Pinetop Perkins, Otis Rush, Hound Dog Taylor, Charlie Musselwhite, Jimmy Rogers, Snooky Pryor, Luther Allison, John Lee Hooker & Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials ...read the full post →

How to get ahead in public service broadcasting…

An interesting article by the BBC's former business editor Jeff Randall about the workings at the organisation that helps explain their recent activities. ...read the full post →

At least they’re not aiming…

I don't know if compulsary helemets should be brought in after the tragic death of AA Tulsa Drillers 1st base coach Mike Coolbaugh at the weekend, it's amazing it doesn't happen more often and it brought to mind Michael Holding v Brian Close in 1976. ...read the full post →

Teh interweb don’t ya just…

Teh interweb...it's a love hate kinda thing... ...read the full post →

Not just the weather…

The rain that deprived England of a win in the first test against India at Lord's was annoying but not as annoying as the Test Match Special commentators Henry Blofeld and Arlo White. ...read the full post →

It happened this week…

This week in music history - July 19th to July 25th - with who was born and who died. ...read the full post →

If you’re ever accused of fraud…

It seems that BBC employees only know that they shouldn't defraud the public after they've been on a training course, all expenses paid of course. ...read the full post →

A royal apology…

Good on Prince for giving his latest CD away freee with a newspaper in the UK but why did it have to be the 'Mail on Sunday'? ...read the full post →

It happened this week…

This week in music history - July 12th to July 18th - with whow as born and who died. ...read the full post →

Doesn’t time fly…

With the All Star Game gone so has the first half of what hasn't been the best season for the Yanks, they'll have to pick it up to have a hope of getting into the playoffs. ...read the full post →

Thank you Carragher for…

Jamie Carragher never really understood his role in the England setup, while he thought he was Bobby Moore he was really Jack Charlton well actually Jack's understudy. ...read the full post →

Could this be…

With Eddie Van Halen out of rehab the rumour is on an autumn amphitheatre reunion tour of the US with David Lee Roth. Could this be magic? ...read the full post →
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