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Standing up to Gripper

This was a time when some DJs thought Bhangra fusion would be the next big thing in music. Sadly the crossover started and ended with a couple of singles by Monsoon. Monsoon got huge coverage because their lead singer, Sheila Chandra, had been in Grange Hill. Now Grange Hill was a big deal to youngContinue reading “Standing up to Gripper”

We’ve All Gone Crazy

Andrew Lloyd Webber. Such a talented man, all the great classical composers used time travel to steal off him (I stole that comment – but it is so true). Everyone knows the original Julie Covington Don’t Cry For Me Argentina (and the woefully bland Madonna version). This is the same music with the real story,Continue reading “We’ve All Gone Crazy”

So, chocolate. I can have a bit of chocolate, can’t I?

Gimme Chocolate by Babymetal This is mad. So mad. My niece Sophie, and her husband Phil, came to London to watch Babymetal. I had never heard of them so Sophie showed me this and it is mindblowing. It is like a death metal band playing the music for a J Pop girl band formed byContinue reading “So, chocolate. I can have a bit of chocolate, can’t I?”

Living In Harmony

There used to be a BBC program called the Rock and Roll Years. It was music from the year in question over clips from the period with a written commentary about what was happening in the world that year. As an introduction to the history of the last 30 years (it was the early 80s)Continue reading “Living In Harmony”

Romeo Done

Remember the Golden Jubilee celebration? That amazingly bland concert at Buckingham Place – graced by giants of music like Atomic Kitten, Will Young and Blue? That was at the height of So Solid Crew’s fame and they should have been there, but then the Sex Pistols weren’t invited to the gig either. Or the RollingContinue reading “Romeo Done”

There’s Something I Just Gotta Say

Borderline by Madonna The 1980s had a very different entertainment landscape to what we have now. Madonna appeared in 1983 when the UK had just started a fourth TV channel. We had a video recorder, but blank tapes were not cheap. Being a teenager meant that my music collection was small (some LPs and cassettesContinue reading “There’s Something I Just Gotta Say”

Carol Danvers is worthy

After my raving about the film last year some of you may know I am a big fan of Captain Marvel. I have followed her since her own title started in 1976. There have been ups and downs but she has now had 150 issues of her own title, In the latest issue – theContinue reading “Carol Danvers is worthy”

Welcome to Five Miles Out

So I wanted to actually do something rather than vegetate out at the moment and I have been thinking of writing forever. There will be no politics here – just entertainment. I’m going to be posting videos of my favourite songs, with a comments on the artist and/or the song. Some will be musical, someContinue reading “Welcome to Five Miles Out”