Paul McCluskey
@pjmccluskey.bsky.social
My posts are mainly music related, bad puns, and puerile humour.
"There's a multitude of punters out there who'll stand for anything." (Arthur Daley)
"There's a multitude of punters out there who'll stand for anything." (Arthur Daley)
@buddyholidai.bsky.social You were the first person to spring to mind when I rediscovered this....
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The Strange Story Of Joe Meek - Arena (1991)
YouTube video by SteveFBS
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April 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
@buddyholidai.bsky.social You were the first person to spring to mind when I rediscovered this....
youtu.be/xsnyeKg7nzw?...
youtu.be/xsnyeKg7nzw?...
From the 1997 'Hot Press' Annual. Photo taken in The Montrose Hotel, Dublin in December 1996.
December 24, 2024 at 3:27 PM
From the 1997 'Hot Press' Annual. Photo taken in The Montrose Hotel, Dublin in December 1996.
Reposted by Paul McCluskey
On this day in 1960, the first episode of Coronation Street was broadcast live from the Granada Studios at 7.00 pm.
December 9, 2024 at 1:06 PM
On this day in 1960, the first episode of Coronation Street was broadcast live from the Granada Studios at 7.00 pm.
Reposted by Paul McCluskey
Silent Night!
December 6, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Silent Night!
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Looking for gift ideas for a music fan? Then Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story is the perfect Christmas gift! 🎅
It’s full of stories about the label’s legendary tours, behind-the-scenes bust-ups and unforgettable chart hits.
And it’s available here
www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Stiff-Rec...
It’s full of stories about the label’s legendary tours, behind-the-scenes bust-ups and unforgettable chart hits.
And it’s available here
www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Stiff-Rec...
December 6, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Looking for gift ideas for a music fan? Then Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story is the perfect Christmas gift! 🎅
It’s full of stories about the label’s legendary tours, behind-the-scenes bust-ups and unforgettable chart hits.
And it’s available here
www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Stiff-Rec...
It’s full of stories about the label’s legendary tours, behind-the-scenes bust-ups and unforgettable chart hits.
And it’s available here
www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Stiff-Rec...
"Run Rudolph Run" - Chuck Berry (1958)
Nice animated video accompanying a Chuck Berry classic
youtube.com/watch?v=Yiad...
Nice animated video accompanying a Chuck Berry classic
youtube.com/watch?v=Yiad...
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December 5, 2024 at 10:52 PM
"Run Rudolph Run" - Chuck Berry (1958)
Nice animated video accompanying a Chuck Berry classic
youtube.com/watch?v=Yiad...
Nice animated video accompanying a Chuck Berry classic
youtube.com/watch?v=Yiad...
"Miss Otis Regrets/Just One Of Those Things" - Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues (1990)
vimeo.com/11432395
vimeo.com/11432395
Miss Otis Regrets/Just One of Those Things - Kirsty MacColl + The Pogues
This is "Miss Otis Regrets/Just One of Those Things - Kirsty MacColl + The Pogues" by Red Hot on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people…
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December 5, 2024 at 10:02 PM
"Miss Otis Regrets/Just One Of Those Things" - Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues (1990)
vimeo.com/11432395
vimeo.com/11432395
Reposted by Paul McCluskey
In the 1980s, when there was a gap in daytime TV, ITV would play classical music with a sci-fi video.
For a lot of people, it's been a weird "did it really happen and why does no one else remember it?" memory.
I'VE FOUND IT!
youtu.be/Y4FrnrD7jCA?...
For a lot of people, it's been a weird "did it really happen and why does no one else remember it?" memory.
I'VE FOUND IT!
youtu.be/Y4FrnrD7jCA?...
Rondò Veneziano - La Serenissima
YouTube video by randomVHStat
youtu.be
December 4, 2024 at 10:46 PM
In the 1980s, when there was a gap in daytime TV, ITV would play classical music with a sci-fi video.
For a lot of people, it's been a weird "did it really happen and why does no one else remember it?" memory.
I'VE FOUND IT!
youtu.be/Y4FrnrD7jCA?...
For a lot of people, it's been a weird "did it really happen and why does no one else remember it?" memory.
I'VE FOUND IT!
youtu.be/Y4FrnrD7jCA?...
"The Sea Around Us" - The Ludlows (1966)
Written by Dominic Behan, this song was Number 1 in the Irish Charts in March 1966.
youtube.com/watch?v=mg8h...
Written by Dominic Behan, this song was Number 1 in the Irish Charts in March 1966.
youtube.com/watch?v=mg8h...
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December 5, 2024 at 12:43 AM
"The Sea Around Us" - The Ludlows (1966)
Written by Dominic Behan, this song was Number 1 in the Irish Charts in March 1966.
youtube.com/watch?v=mg8h...
Written by Dominic Behan, this song was Number 1 in the Irish Charts in March 1966.
youtube.com/watch?v=mg8h...
Reposted by Paul McCluskey
Next Tuesday the 10th I'm giving a talk with a poster exhibition at 6.30 in Ballyroan Library for The Rathfarnham and Ballyroan Historical Society. Tickets (free) available here.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/political-...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/political-...
'Political Posters and Discourse Past and Present’ with Alan Kinsella
Eventbrite - Ballyroan Library presents 'Political Posters and Discourse Past and Present’ with Alan Kinsella - Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Ballyroan Library, Rathfarnham, Dublin. Find event and tic...
www.eventbrite.ie
December 4, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Next Tuesday the 10th I'm giving a talk with a poster exhibition at 6.30 in Ballyroan Library for The Rathfarnham and Ballyroan Historical Society. Tickets (free) available here.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/political-...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/political-...
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Lost cats in Co. Clare
Posting for a non-skeeter:
2 beloved cats have gone missing in the Tuamgraney, Co Clare area - feared stolen. Please contact Stefany with any information. 087-3558800
#Ireland #Clare #Tuamgraney #Scarrif #SpéirGorm #GE24 #CatsOfBluesky #Caturday #Irish #SpÉire #LostPetsIreland
2 beloved cats have gone missing in the Tuamgraney, Co Clare area - feared stolen. Please contact Stefany with any information. 087-3558800
#Ireland #Clare #Tuamgraney #Scarrif #SpéirGorm #GE24 #CatsOfBluesky #Caturday #Irish #SpÉire #LostPetsIreland
December 3, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Lost cats in Co. Clare
All the plug hole stoppers.....
You're a burglar, but you only steal things to slightly inconvenience your victims.
What are you stealing?
What are you stealing?
December 3, 2024 at 7:52 PM
All the plug hole stoppers.....
"Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth" - The Priests ft. Shane MacGowan (2010)
youtube.com/watch?v=cC19...
youtube.com/watch?v=cC19...
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December 3, 2024 at 1:23 PM
"Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth" - The Priests ft. Shane MacGowan (2010)
youtube.com/watch?v=cC19...
youtube.com/watch?v=cC19...
"Christmas Countdown" - Frank Kelly (1982)
This was in the Irish singles chart in December 1982, 1983, and 1984.
youtube.com/watch?v=t_0P...
This was in the Irish singles chart in December 1982, 1983, and 1984.
youtube.com/watch?v=t_0P...
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December 3, 2024 at 12:39 PM
"Christmas Countdown" - Frank Kelly (1982)
This was in the Irish singles chart in December 1982, 1983, and 1984.
youtube.com/watch?v=t_0P...
This was in the Irish singles chart in December 1982, 1983, and 1984.
youtube.com/watch?v=t_0P...
Reposted by Paul McCluskey
Being a lifelong non-drinker is all well and good until you have to buy alcohol as Christmas presents. Are they getting a nice wine, are they getting a gallon of embalming fluid, we may never know.
December 3, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Being a lifelong non-drinker is all well and good until you have to buy alcohol as Christmas presents. Are they getting a nice wine, are they getting a gallon of embalming fluid, we may never know.
Reposted by Paul McCluskey
It’s happening.
THE MOGGS!
Episode 1
-Nanny is sent to her room for forgetting to curtsy to her superiors
-A young chimney sweep is employed at the manor & immediately takes a beating for dirtying a priceless rug.
-Mrs Mogg orders a large goose from Mr Wallace for Christmas!😳
🎄
THE MOGGS!
Episode 1
-Nanny is sent to her room for forgetting to curtsy to her superiors
-A young chimney sweep is employed at the manor & immediately takes a beating for dirtying a priceless rug.
-Mrs Mogg orders a large goose from Mr Wallace for Christmas!😳
🎄
December 3, 2024 at 8:55 AM
It’s happening.
THE MOGGS!
Episode 1
-Nanny is sent to her room for forgetting to curtsy to her superiors
-A young chimney sweep is employed at the manor & immediately takes a beating for dirtying a priceless rug.
-Mrs Mogg orders a large goose from Mr Wallace for Christmas!😳
🎄
THE MOGGS!
Episode 1
-Nanny is sent to her room for forgetting to curtsy to her superiors
-A young chimney sweep is employed at the manor & immediately takes a beating for dirtying a priceless rug.
-Mrs Mogg orders a large goose from Mr Wallace for Christmas!😳
🎄
Jesse Malin performs The Pogues "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" at his comeback/benefit concert in New York on 1st December. Jesse had a spinal stroke in May 2023.
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youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Uu...
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December 2, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Jesse Malin performs The Pogues "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" at his comeback/benefit concert in New York on 1st December. Jesse had a spinal stroke in May 2023.
youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Uu...
youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Uu...
592 patients on trolleys, waiting for a bed, in Ireland's public hospitals this morning per INMO figures. University Hospital Limerick is, yet again, the highest figure at 84.
December 2, 2024 at 2:01 PM
592 patients on trolleys, waiting for a bed, in Ireland's public hospitals this morning per INMO figures. University Hospital Limerick is, yet again, the highest figure at 84.
"Friends In Time" - The Golden Horde
Released this week in 1991, I rate this as one of best Irish singles ever.
youtube.com/watch?v=Emf_...
Released this week in 1991, I rate this as one of best Irish singles ever.
youtube.com/watch?v=Emf_...
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December 2, 2024 at 8:03 AM
"Friends In Time" - The Golden Horde
Released this week in 1991, I rate this as one of best Irish singles ever.
youtube.com/watch?v=Emf_...
Released this week in 1991, I rate this as one of best Irish singles ever.
youtube.com/watch?v=Emf_...
"Song Of The Faithful Departed" - The Radiators From Space
I reckon Philip Chevron's lyrics resonate as strongly as they did in 1979 when this song came out.
youtube.com/watch?v=EQzF...
I reckon Philip Chevron's lyrics resonate as strongly as they did in 1979 when this song came out.
youtube.com/watch?v=EQzF...
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December 2, 2024 at 7:55 AM
"Song Of The Faithful Departed" - The Radiators From Space
I reckon Philip Chevron's lyrics resonate as strongly as they did in 1979 when this song came out.
youtube.com/watch?v=EQzF...
I reckon Philip Chevron's lyrics resonate as strongly as they did in 1979 when this song came out.
youtube.com/watch?v=EQzF...
"Do Anything You Want To Do" - Eddie and the Hot Rods
From the Marc Bolan TV show 'Marc' broadcast in September 1977
youtube.com/watch?v=rA7X...
From the Marc Bolan TV show 'Marc' broadcast in September 1977
youtube.com/watch?v=rA7X...
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December 2, 2024 at 12:02 AM
"Do Anything You Want To Do" - Eddie and the Hot Rods
From the Marc Bolan TV show 'Marc' broadcast in September 1977
youtube.com/watch?v=rA7X...
From the Marc Bolan TV show 'Marc' broadcast in September 1977
youtube.com/watch?v=rA7X...
The Boomtown Rats performing "Looking After Number One" on Marc Bolan's TV show "Marc" in September 1977.
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youtube.com/watch?v=hYnY...
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December 1, 2024 at 11:58 PM
The Boomtown Rats performing "Looking After Number One" on Marc Bolan's TV show "Marc" in September 1977.
youtube.com/watch?v=hYnY...
youtube.com/watch?v=hYnY...