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'Egyptian Reggae' - Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers.

'Now I'm Here' - Queen

'Question' - Moody Blues

'Don't Ask Me Why' - Billy Joel

'Don't Dream It's Over' - Crowded House

Happy New Year gang. Hope this is energetic enough to jump-start your morning.

'You're Christmas To Me' - Sam Ryder

'Special To Me' - Jessica Harper

'Alice' - Sisters Of Mercy

'To Know You Is To Love You' - Bobby Vinton

For fans of jangly guitars.

'Iris (Hold Me Close)' - U2

'New York Telephone Conversation' - Lou Reed.

'Black Night' - Deep Purple

Part 3 of 'Platform 7' on ITVX. Hate to be that cliched guy, but the book was so much better. They've cut too much out. And the adverts are well annoying! Completely ruins the flow. It'll be a long time till I watch anything else on this channel again.

It's one of the best things KISS ever did. Anyone who has ever spent time with musos knows that this song is the absolute truth. Scarily so.

'Holiday In The Vineyards'. A passable 6 out of 10. By-the-numbers romance flick. Very safe and probably this time of the year is the only time I'd entertain it. Checklist: Hot Latino chick Good looking fella Dead husband Needy kids with issues A best friends matchmaking couple A mild to moderate betrayal An evil power-mad mother Beautiful scenery It's Christmas Predictable ending. Tick 'em all off folks. But I'm not making it sound poor I hope. It has its entertaining moments. As classic Christmas films go it's no 'Die Hard', 'Scrooged' or 'Last Christmas' but there's more than enough to keep anyone's slush factor topped up. This was my favourite smile in the movie (but will only make sense in the context of the plot)

It's all a bit Tomkinson's Schooldays isn't it? Clearly this side were a hundred years in front of the pack when it comes to diversity. Leaders of their age. The chap holding the post up has a hint of fey and is not afraid to show it. There's a woman in the squad (3rd from the right, back row), a few career criminals (including Peter Sutcliffe as previously stated), a player from the East (complete with turban - the sun obviously still shone on the Empire), and even Dr Watson had chosen to leave Sherlock Homes' side for the afternoon. These are our ancestors and lovers of the game as it is now should be proud of them. Of course, next time I'm down at Bramall Lane and getting yet another battering I will curse their very souls - and their mothers.

Who won?

....and we've just watched 'Where Eagles Dare' for the zillionth time. I'd always give it a 10 for story, script and acting, but will adjust it here to 9 for the most unconvincing blood effects ever....... The cable car scene gets me every time. I DO NOT do heights. "Broadsword calling Danny Boy. Broadsword calling Danny Boy. Over...."

https://www.freejazzblog.org/2023/12/tony-oxley-1938-2023.html Interesting read.

R.I.P. What a photograph album he must have had!

'Shine On Silver Sun' - The Strawbs

Asthmatic wife gets COVID again. Bummer. She's an awful colour and is struggling with a raging sore throat and headache. She's in a right tangle, bless her. Like for so many, it's completely knocked her off her feet. Best wishes and get well soon to any others stricken at the moment.

'Evening Falls' - Enya