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Notts County, Open pretty much to all music, Heritage Pubs, Talking bollox with mates, Books, Leaning very much to the left. Smiled once
Farcebook memories remind me that 7 years ago, I was a little angry . 😡

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November 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Day 17: Misty In Roots - Oh Wicked Man ( John Peel Session)

Connection with previous day's post - When with Belle & Sebastian, Isobel Campbell also did a Peel Session.

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November 17, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Day 16: Isobel Campbell - Willow's Song

Connection with previous day's post, Faces - Pool Hall Richard
Rod Stewart once had a relationship with Britt Ekland. Britt Ekland played Willow in The Wicker Man

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November 16, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Saturday

Full English with a brew before going to Stratford Haven. Few snifters there prior to heading off to the Lane to witness, hopefully, a victory against Harrogate. Post-match, a few beers in the Vat to toast us possibly being top of the table. We can, but hope.

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November 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Day 15: Faces - Pool Hall Richard

Connection with previous days post, The Artwoods - I Take What I Want.
Ronnie Wood of the Faces & co-writer of Pool Hall Richard is brother to Art Wood, who was the singer in the Artwoods.

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November 15, 2025 at 8:56 AM
#FallFriday

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The Man Whose Head Expanded - NME Review 02.07.1983
November 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Day 14:The Artwoods - I Take What I Want

Connection with previous day's post, Billy Preston's I'm So Tired - Preston is alao the name of a city in England. Keef Hartley, drummer in The Artwoods, was born in Preston.

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November 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Please support and sign the petition that there is a link for within the Musician Union's article.
✊️

musiciansunion.org.uk/news/univers...
University of Nottingham to Suspend Music Courses
A consultation to close music at Nottingham is the latest in a string of proposed university music closures.
musiciansunion.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Day 13: Billy Preston - I'm So Tired

Connection with previous days post, Let It Be - Preston played the Hammond organ on the Beatles recording of Let It Be. The Beatles also had a track on the White Album titled, I'm So Tired.

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November 13, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Day 12: The Soulettes - Let It Be

Connection with We're Comin' Out - WCO was on the Replacements' Let It Be album. Let It Be is also the title of a Beatles tune. The Soulettes with The Upsetters did their own version of that song.

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November 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Day 11: The Replacements - We're Comin' Out

Connection with previous day's post, Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis -
The Replacements were formed in the fair city of Minneapolis

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November 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Monday

Cheltenham bound via beer stop in Tewkesbury

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November 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Day 10: Tom Waits - Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis

Connection with previous day's post: Both songs are a form of communication sent to someone, written by a person in prison.

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November 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Day 9: Linton Kwesi Johnson - Sonny's Lettah

Connection with previous day's post: Frank Sinatra often wore a trilby & there is a signature design one bearing his name. LKJ is also partial to wearing a trilby especially when performing.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
No Saturday game for Notts, so afternoon in Matlock.

Few beers then 👇
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Day 8: Frank Sinatra - Night & Day

Connection with previous day's post - WAOCLTC was released on Harvest Records. Harvest is owned by Capitol Music Group. Night & Day featured on Sinatra's album A Swingin' Affair! released on Capitol

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November 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
#FallFriday

"Life leaves you surprised"

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NME review 06.09.1980
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Day 7: Roy Harper - When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease

Connection with previous day's post - Charlie Watts loved the game of cricket and had a fine collection of cricket memorabilia

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November 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
When my son was very young, when we left the car, he would always have to kiss it goodbye. 33 years later, he is just as quirky.
November 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Day 6: Charlie Watts meets The Danish Radio Big Band -
(Satis)Faction

Connection with Julian Cope - Safesurfer. In 2000, Cope along with Will Sergeant & Paul Simpson did a cover of the Stones' Satisfaction

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November 6, 2025 at 6:06 AM
#5debutalbums1014

It's Hannah Peel, so of course it's going to be good.
November 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Day 5: Julian Cope - Safesurfer

Connection with Free Speech and Movement - The Royals lead singer Roy Cousins emigrated to Liverpool. Julian Cope also moved to Liverpool to attend College & became involved in the music scene there.

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November 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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Day 4: The Royals - Free Speech and Movement

Connection with Shipbuilding - Mark Bedford of Madness played Double Bass on Shipbuilding. Madness took their name from the Prince Buster song, Madness. Prince is a Royal title.

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November 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
42 years ago I was off out to the Bali Hai for the night. A few in the Newmarket first though.
November 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Day 3: Robert Wyatt ' Shipbuilding

(Tragic) Connection with DC 5's Catch Us If You Can - Robert Wyatt & Mike Smith of DC5 both had falls which, as a result of their injuries, sadly left each of them paralysed from the waist down

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November 3, 2025 at 7:28 AM