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AAA creator and musical anorak, a 32 part e-book series. Also author of 'Kindred Spirits' scifi series and a Dr Who blog. #spoonie since 2008,#leftie since birth https://linktr.ee/alansarchives?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=69321740-a1b0-4520-927
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Welcome to the 'Kindred Spirits' universe, a scifi-romance-comedy-drama-philosophy series like no other. 8 books (so far!0, 12 aliens, 1000 years. The future starts here www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DYNQ5VZ... 👽https://kindredspiritbooks.blogspot.com/ 🛸#kindleunlimited #scifi #scifiromance
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www.youtube.com/live/pwbx-uH... Not the best song Nils has ever written but its a good interview, with the only decent member of the Trump family!
LIVE Premiere with Nils Lofgren
YouTube video by Mary Trump Media
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February 7, 2026 at 1:12 AM
www.youtube.com/live/pwbx-uH... Not the best song Nils has ever written but its a good interview, with the only decent member of the Trump family!
millstreampark.com/things-we-lo... A fab rundown of The Beatles' 'A' songs
Things We Love Today: The Beatles' A Songs - Millstream Park
A personal, track-by-track reflection on every Beatles song that starts with A -- finding one thing to love in each, even the ones I don’t revisit often.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM
millstreampark.com/things-we-lo... A fab rundown of The Beatles' 'A' songs
www.classical-music.com/rock/strange... Lots of old friends on this list, not just Neil.
These 21 dark, strange albums closed the door on the 1960s
21 shadowy, unsettling albums that signalled the ’60s dream was dying – and something stranger and darker was coming
www.classical-music.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:43 AM
www.classical-music.com/rock/strange... Lots of old friends on this list, not just Neil.
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Kenney Jones remembers Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake. youtube.com/watch?v=47Wk...
Kenney Jones remembers the Small Faces’ masterpiece
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January 21, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Kenney Jones remembers Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake. youtube.com/watch?v=47Wk...
Post your favourite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only!
January 21, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Post your favourite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only!
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Just saw the list of gritter names for this year and they have outdone themselves
These always make me smile
These always make me smile
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Just saw the list of gritter names for this year and they have outdone themselves
These always make me smile
These always make me smile
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
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[In development] Blake’s 7 reboot 🚀
"Emmy-nominated The Last of Us director Peter Hoar has launched a production outfit and is working on a reboot of cult British sci-fi classic Blake’s 7."
We'll see if it really happens, but I'm interested.
"Emmy-nominated The Last of Us director Peter Hoar has launched a production outfit and is working on a reboot of cult British sci-fi classic Blake’s 7."
We'll see if it really happens, but I'm interested.
‘Blake’s 7’ Reboot In The Works From ‘The Last Of Us’ Director Peter Hoar & ‘A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’ Exec Matthew Bouch
A 'Blake's 7' reboot is coming from 'The Last Of Us' director Peter Hoar and Matthew Bouch and their Multitude Productions indie.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:24 AM
[In development] Blake’s 7 reboot 🚀
"Emmy-nominated The Last of Us director Peter Hoar has launched a production outfit and is working on a reboot of cult British sci-fi classic Blake’s 7."
We'll see if it really happens, but I'm interested.
"Emmy-nominated The Last of Us director Peter Hoar has launched a production outfit and is working on a reboot of cult British sci-fi classic Blake’s 7."
We'll see if it really happens, but I'm interested.
Farewell to the year review of 2025, with one last great return to our release of the year, Pink Floyd Live in Pompeii. What will 2026 have in store? Join us next Xmas for more news, reviews and music. Thankyou for reading everyone, may 2026 be a fab new year for you all! youtu.be/hcYzO65j7qM?...
Echoes - Part 2 (Live at Pompeii - MCMLXXII - 2025 Mix)
YouTube video by Pink Floyd - Topic
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January 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Farewell to the year review of 2025, with one last great return to our release of the year, Pink Floyd Live in Pompeii. What will 2026 have in store? Join us next Xmas for more news, reviews and music. Thankyou for reading everyone, may 2026 be a fab new year for you all! youtu.be/hcYzO65j7qM?...
youtu.be/YbiDuOvMJbg?... 2025 saw a tearful goodbye to The Who, with this the moving final encore at their final show. Of course I'll have some tea for the road - and what theatre it was! Rest in noise, dear Who. Read more in the AAA review: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
The Who Performing Their Last Song Ever! Tea and Theater
YouTube video by RickKaz
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January 15, 2026 at 1:05 PM
youtu.be/YbiDuOvMJbg?... 2025 saw a tearful goodbye to The Who, with this the moving final encore at their final show. Of course I'll have some tea for the road - and what theatre it was! Rest in noise, dear Who. Read more in the AAA review: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQBH... Little did I know, when I wrote about Paul McCartney's affectionate Spinal Tap guest-spot spoof 'Cups 'n' Cakes' that the film's director Rob Reiner would die hours later. Rest in peace - and of course cups and cakes. alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Spinal Tap, Paul McCartney - Cups and Cakes ft. Paul McCartney (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by SpinalTapVEVO
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January 14, 2026 at 8:43 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQBH... Little did I know, when I wrote about Paul McCartney's affectionate Spinal Tap guest-spot spoof 'Cups 'n' Cakes' that the film's director Rob Reiner would die hours later. Rest in peace - and of course cups and cakes. alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
youtu.be/9wZpJ5qE2CU?... 50% of 10cc got back together again for Radio 2's 'Piano Room', with this studio re-recording marking the first time Kevin Goldley and Graham Gouldman had worked together in 19 years. Read more in the AAA review of 2025: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Don’t Want To Go To Heaven
YouTube video by GG/25 - Topic
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January 13, 2026 at 2:18 PM
youtu.be/9wZpJ5qE2CU?... 50% of 10cc got back together again for Radio 2's 'Piano Room', with this studio re-recording marking the first time Kevin Goldley and Graham Gouldman had worked together in 19 years. Read more in the AAA review of 2025: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
youtu.be/pY0NthZp2So?... What a shock yesterday was for the Deadhead community. We haven't got over the other losses of recent years yet. Here's the highlight of Bob Hunter's typically eccentric 2nd solo LP, re-released last year. Read more: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Dance A Hole (2025 Remaster)
YouTube video by Robert Hunter - Topic
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January 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
youtu.be/pY0NthZp2So?... What a shock yesterday was for the Deadhead community. We haven't got over the other losses of recent years yet. Here's the highlight of Bob Hunter's typically eccentric 2nd solo LP, re-released last year. Read more: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
A nice Bobby top 10 from the Guardian (though I'd have had 'Weather Report Suite' and Black Throated Wind' in there too!) www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
Truckin’ on: Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead’s 10 best recordings
From 46-minute jams to MTV video hits, here are the freedom-loving Dead guitarist and singer’s finest songs about ‘rainbows of sound’ and ‘enjoying the ride’
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:32 PM
A nice Bobby top 10 from the Guardian (though I'd have had 'Weather Report Suite' and Black Throated Wind' in there too!) www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
My favourite Weir song, all 13 glorious minutes of it. Miss you Bobby, rest in music. youtu.be/b9sY-kwa6RE?...
Weather Report Suite: Prelude / Pt. I / Pt. II (Let It Grow) (2013 Remaster)
YouTube video by Grateful Dead - Topic
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January 11, 2026 at 9:45 PM
My favourite Weir song, all 13 glorious minutes of it. Miss you Bobby, rest in music. youtu.be/b9sY-kwa6RE?...
youtu.be/FbhVDj9dqRc?... Not the most original Xmas song I've heard, but after the missing 20 year 'retirement' from The Hollies any and all Allan Clarke recordings are a cause for celebration. Read more in the AAA year review of 2025: x.com/intent/tweet...
Christmas Sleigh Ride (feat. The Get Together Choir)
YouTube video by Allan Clarke - Topic
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January 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM
youtu.be/FbhVDj9dqRc?... Not the most original Xmas song I've heard, but after the missing 20 year 'retirement' from The Hollies any and all Allan Clarke recordings are a cause for celebration. Read more in the AAA year review of 2025: x.com/intent/tweet...
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January 10, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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youtu.be/40e_rF0MpC8?... I have real problems with last year's Lennon set but this isn't one of them, the unedited take of Irish trouble protest 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' that now ends with four minutes of primal howls. Read more in the AAA year review: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Sunday Bloody Sunday (Ultimate Mix / Extended)
YouTube video by John Lennon - Topic
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January 10, 2026 at 12:04 PM
youtu.be/40e_rF0MpC8?... I have real problems with last year's Lennon set but this isn't one of them, the unedited take of Irish trouble protest 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' that now ends with four minutes of primal howls. Read more in the AAA year review: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
youtu.be/wImxjiNYUek?... Not much that's new in the pricey 50th anniversary 'Wish You Were Here' set but it's always good to hear more 'Welcome To The Machine'. Which already sounds like the theme song for 2026! Read more in the AAA review of 2025: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited)
YouTube video by Pink Floyd - Topic
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January 9, 2026 at 12:03 PM
youtu.be/wImxjiNYUek?... Not much that's new in the pricey 50th anniversary 'Wish You Were Here' set but it's always good to hear more 'Welcome To The Machine'. Which already sounds like the theme song for 2026! Read more in the AAA review of 2025: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
youtu.be/R4nKwIAVAEM?... This year's Grateful Dead 'Angel Share' sessions set for their 'Blues For Allah' album isn't up to old glories but does feature a funky early version of a future Bob Weir solo classic. Read more in the AAA review of 2025: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Lazy Lightning / Supplication (Instrumental) [7/7/75 Rehearsal]
YouTube video by Grateful Dead - Topic
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January 7, 2026 at 12:15 PM
youtu.be/R4nKwIAVAEM?... This year's Grateful Dead 'Angel Share' sessions set for their 'Blues For Allah' album isn't up to old glories but does feature a funky early version of a future Bob Weir solo classic. Read more in the AAA review of 2025: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
youtu.be/wQAauVESjFg?... Cat Steven's last and poorest selling album 'Back To Earth' is back out to help plug his autobiog. This is the single, a sad farewell to fans who can't follow his path to God and stay the same while his world has changed. alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Yusuf / Cat Stevens – Just Another Night | Back To Earth
YouTube video by Yusuf / Cat Stevens
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January 6, 2026 at 1:29 PM
youtu.be/wQAauVESjFg?... Cat Steven's last and poorest selling album 'Back To Earth' is back out to help plug his autobiog. This is the single, a sad farewell to fans who can't follow his path to God and stay the same while his world has changed. alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
youtu.be/7TusImBTzDo?... After half a century without an official release now this cracking version of 'Soilly' gets a 2nd in a few years as part of the new 'Wings' compilation,with songs apparently picked at random. Read more in the AAA year review: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Soily (From "One Hand Clapping" / Remastered 2014)
YouTube video by Paul McCartney - Topic
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January 5, 2026 at 12:15 PM
youtu.be/7TusImBTzDo?... After half a century without an official release now this cracking version of 'Soilly' gets a 2nd in a few years as part of the new 'Wings' compilation,with songs apparently picked at random. Read more in the AAA year review: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
youtu.be/bpDNiOAsEU4?... Six years after The Monkees split Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones got back together for an ultra-rare version of Harry Nilsson's bonkers musical 'The Point'. Now part of Davy rarities set 'Music and Memories'. Read more: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Gotta Get Up
YouTube video by Davy Jones - Topic
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January 4, 2026 at 11:50 AM
youtu.be/bpDNiOAsEU4?... Six years after The Monkees split Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones got back together for an ultra-rare version of Harry Nilsson's bonkers musical 'The Point'. Now part of Davy rarities set 'Music and Memories'. Read more: alansalbumarchives.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...