Well here we are in February, freezing our nuts off and all feeling depressed after the Winter celebrations. Towards the end of last year we saw a cluster of deaths in the music field, it was almost like a flurry of grief that blew in but found itself eclipsed by other events. I thought all that was behind me for a while but it came as a real shock then to hear of the passing of Spooky Tooth drummer Mike Kellie in January.
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| Mike Kellie Left (standing). Luther Grosvenor Right. |
Mike's music pedigree is fantastic and the coolest of the cool dudes would search him out to give their music some nice rythmns.
I know for sure that there will be many Brummie tears shed for this guy.
Why not visit the Mike Kellie website by clicking below.
MIKE KELLY
We also said goodbye to:
PETE OVEREND-WATTS
A couple of days after I heard about Mike another musicians death was reported. Bassist for Mott the Hoople, Pete Overend Watts died of cancer. Although regarded as a London band, Watts was born in Yardley then moved out into the Herefordshire area before moving to 'the smoke' and making it after David Bowie gave 'All the young Dudes' to them to record.
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| Overend Watts second from right. |
BRIAN MATTHEW
SOUNDS OF THE 60'S
I'm sure that, like me you have tuned into Radio 2's Sounds of the Sixties with legendary presenter Brian Mathews. Brian has presented this show for the past 26 years and I have enjoyed hearing some old rarities on the show from time to time, even my own! The great thing about the programme is that it answers the call to the many listeners who requested significant tracks from the 60's alongside those rarer recordings that had been made by regional British bands.
Brian had been the host on ATV's Thank Your Lucky Stars which was one of the first TV shows dedicated to youth music and was the voice of Saturday Morning Saturday Club on the Radio which was the radio show that ALL teenagers of the day listened to and where we were treated to bands playing live sessions in the studio, it was the best show on the Radio.
Well Brian has decided at 88 years old he has had enough of this malarkey and is stepping down from broadcasting, although a little bit of ill health has been the prime mover I'm sure.
He has done a stirling job for British music of the 60's and I would like to thank him for his dedication.
FINALLY
I wish there was a bit more riveting news to throw your way but there's not a lot of anything going on, to go on about. However it is the month for lovers so give her indoors a nice present, you might actually get one back yourself, although in my case that's never been the case. Am I disappointed? am I bollocks! Why should I expect something..."You're so difficult to buy for" is the excuse that us blokes have heard a million times, or perhaps it's just me?
My mate bought his wife a really nice gift for Christmas, I remember him going on about it in the pub and "How chuffed and surprised she'll be when she opens the box".
That isn't always the case my friend. This advert appeared two weeks after Christmas.
HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE THIS FACE?
This is lulu, she is an 8 week old labrador
I bought Lulu as a surprise for my wife but it turns out she doesn't like dogs and is allergic to them.
We are now looking to find her a new home.
She is 64 years old, an attractive and caring woman who drives, is a great cook and keeps a clean house.
That's it from me maties, see you next month and hopefully with some news that is a little more 'warming'.
Love the one your with.
Bob
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