Brian James
@brianjames.bsky.social
Enthusiastic amateur guitarist with a music studio in our home in Bournemouth.Like all styles of music particularly 60s & 70s, Concerts, Football, Cinema, Old Films, Theatre, Photography.Genealogist. Table tennis player. Servant to a cat!
Begins this Wednesday 26th November on Disney +. This trailer is on YouTube.
November 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Begins this Wednesday 26th November on Disney +. This trailer is on YouTube.
Beautiful sunny day at Southbourne beach in Bournemouth this morning.
September 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Beautiful sunny day at Southbourne beach in Bournemouth this morning.
My sun Adrian appeared at the British Masters Track & Field Championships in Derby at the weekend. He ran in a 400 metres race….. and won. It was his first competitive race at this distance.
He is in the 5th lane in a yellow jersey.
He is in the 5th lane in a yellow jersey.
September 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
My sun Adrian appeared at the British Masters Track & Field Championships in Derby at the weekend. He ran in a 400 metres race….. and won. It was his first competitive race at this distance.
He is in the 5th lane in a yellow jersey.
He is in the 5th lane in a yellow jersey.
A 60 second segment featuring Mary Hopkin in a channel 5 production of “The Best of Eurovision in the '70s." Whilst Mary disliked the song Knock Knock Who’s There? she gave a wonderful performance. @singingconductor.bsky.social @maryhopkin.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A 60 second segment featuring Mary Hopkin in a channel 5 production of “The Best of Eurovision in the '70s." Whilst Mary disliked the song Knock Knock Who’s There? she gave a wonderful performance. @singingconductor.bsky.social @maryhopkin.bsky.social
I have seen a Manfreds concert with both lead singers Paul Jones and Mike D’Abo singing all their hit songs. A highly entertaining evening. (Poster advertising New Zealand tour!)
August 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I have seen a Manfreds concert with both lead singers Paul Jones and Mike D’Abo singing all their hit songs. A highly entertaining evening. (Poster advertising New Zealand tour!)
Here is a short video of a brilliant two hour boat trip we took to the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast. Home to tens of thousands of sea birds.
August 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Here is a short video of a brilliant two hour boat trip we took to the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast. Home to tens of thousands of sea birds.
Great song! One of my very favourite tracks of the’60s. Still regularly play it today.
August 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Great song! One of my very favourite tracks of the’60s. Still regularly play it today.
As mentioned before, I was there for the Saturday and Sunday evening performances. 15 shillings each night. Was at Windsor Racecourse during the summer of love.
August 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
As mentioned before, I was there for the Saturday and Sunday evening performances. 15 shillings each night. Was at Windsor Racecourse during the summer of love.
Your garden sounds intriguing Mary. Our garden has many trees and shrubs including the neighbours gardens as well. The downside….many falling leaves.
July 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Your garden sounds intriguing Mary. Our garden has many trees and shrubs including the neighbours gardens as well. The downside….many falling leaves.
A sad loss of a very talented musician. I thought you may be interested to see Brian Willoughby’s comments on Facebook.
July 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A sad loss of a very talented musician. I thought you may be interested to see Brian Willoughby’s comments on Facebook.
Had surgery this morning at Poole Hospital, my appendix was removed. Was diagnosed in February 2023 at the same time as a heart attack so couldn't have it removed then. Feeling good now and no pain! Hope to go home tomorrow.
July 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Had surgery this morning at Poole Hospital, my appendix was removed. Was diagnosed in February 2023 at the same time as a heart attack so couldn't have it removed then. Feeling good now and no pain! Hope to go home tomorrow.
I remember seeing the film Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush at the cinema in 1968, a very ‘saucy’ comedy starring Barry Evans.
June 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I remember seeing the film Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush at the cinema in 1968, a very ‘saucy’ comedy starring Barry Evans.
At the seafront in Bournemouth this morning. Windy and wet!
June 3, 2025 at 9:53 AM
At the seafront in Bournemouth this morning. Windy and wet!
Happy 84th birthday to Joe Brown. A great guitarist, musician and singer. I bought his first LP in 1962!
May 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Happy 84th birthday to Joe Brown. A great guitarist, musician and singer. I bought his first LP in 1962!
Happy 79th birthday to the singer Donovan.
May 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Happy 79th birthday to the singer Donovan.
A week later than last year, our Rhododendrons are now in full bloom.
May 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
A week later than last year, our Rhododendrons are now in full bloom.
I saw Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits headline a Solid Silver 60s Show in 1997. He mentioned he lived in the USA and he is still living there regularly performing aged 77.
May 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I saw Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits headline a Solid Silver 60s Show in 1997. He mentioned he lived in the USA and he is still living there regularly performing aged 77.
Still play Beatles songs.
April 22, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Still play Beatles songs.
Pilgrimage: Christians cross the sands to Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland
yesterday.
yesterday.
April 19, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Pilgrimage: Christians cross the sands to Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland
yesterday.
yesterday.
Our rather unusual two tier tree now with an abundance of blossom.
April 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Our rather unusual two tier tree now with an abundance of blossom.
Image to video….My grandfather and grandmother both born in 1881.
April 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Image to video….My grandfather and grandmother both born in 1881.
Very watchable. If you haven’t seen the first two episodes you can get it on Catch Up …Channel 5.
Gloriously improbable neighbour wars... ramped up to boiling point newspaper.mailplus.co.uk/data/5917/re...
Gloriously improbable neighbour wars... ramped up to boiling point newspaper.mailplus.co.uk/data/5917/re...
April 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Very watchable. If you haven’t seen the first two episodes you can get it on Catch Up …Channel 5.
Gloriously improbable neighbour wars... ramped up to boiling point newspaper.mailplus.co.uk/data/5917/re...
Gloriously improbable neighbour wars... ramped up to boiling point newspaper.mailplus.co.uk/data/5917/re...
It’s our 51st wedding anniversary today. 18,628 days together!
April 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It’s our 51st wedding anniversary today. 18,628 days together!
Peter Green is my favourite guitarist! I saw him on three occasions with Fleetwood Mac. They were brilliant. Lastly a fourth time with the Peter Green Splinter Group in 2003 which was an excellent concert and also filmed at the theatre for a DVD release which I now have.
April 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Peter Green is my favourite guitarist! I saw him on three occasions with Fleetwood Mac. They were brilliant. Lastly a fourth time with the Peter Green Splinter Group in 2003 which was an excellent concert and also filmed at the theatre for a DVD release which I now have.
Had a very enjoyable birthday lunch at The Riverside restaurant in Bournemouth with Lilian, our son Adrian and partner Jasmine followed by an afternoon stroll along the River Stour.
April 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Had a very enjoyable birthday lunch at The Riverside restaurant in Bournemouth with Lilian, our son Adrian and partner Jasmine followed by an afternoon stroll along the River Stour.