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A Best Of Ian Dury & The Blockheads cd

Fresh from our TV appearance at Leicester, there's a good picture of me and Mrs. Sideburns with Golbourne and Budtz. Also one of the two litle Amigos on the front row of the RRE in the picture of Lee Hughes and their keeper.

http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/Galle...1560367,00.html

Have you seen the Leicester clip yet? Was I on it as well?

1 down AGAIN

Missed a pen as well

Thanks Johnny. Voucher being used on Thursday

Stuart Pearce's England v France under 21s at the City Ground, Nottingham on 31st March will see some B.A.L.L.S. travelling into N.E.M.O. territory once again.

http://www.thefa.com/England/U21s/NewsAndF...21_atForest.htm

I might be up for that.

He had the most awkward corner taking technique I have ever seen at BP.

It made me dizzy.

About bloody time as well - hope it's worth the wait!

Looks good to me - dare say I'll pop over at some point. Let me know if you're going Johnny.

MyFootball Club Ebbsfleet United's game with the Brewers was abandoned tonight due to snow covering the pitch markings.

 

The match was stopped just past the hour with Ebbsfleet leading 1-0, so Burton's long unbeaten record is still intact.

The Burton Albion will never be defeated!

Gregan going to be on Talk Sport shortly. May even be on now - back at my desk so can't hear radio.

If you're fresh into Northern Soul, and you don't know where to start I recommend The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter....Ever. It's a brilliant introduction to the genre, although is likely to be snorted at by purists as it contains the biggest 'hits' (Hence the reason, as the purists tent to like it staying a hidden secret) and just about every one that's included on the linked Leicester website (Note: The first song is called Sliced Tomatoes and not Fried Tomatoes!). I spent quite a bit of money on a few lame compilations before it (which did contain some gems, but mostly baldy-recorded filler) and then got this which made me understand it a bit more.

I'd agree with that recommendation as a starting point. I continue to buy compilations in the hope of uncovering a gem or two. I then tend to put my own cds together of the best tracks, which I occassionally DJ from (DJing off cds would also be snorted at by purists!). HMV have a few compilations in at the moment at £3, along with a load of cheap Motown cds. Bought 'Talcum Soul Vol 6' and 'Northern Soul Connoisseurs Vol 2' in Leicester on Saturday for £3 each. Never heard of any of the tracks on them (although I've probably heard a few while out) but worth a punt at that price. Beatin' Rhythm in Manchester (Tib Street?) has got a fantastic choice of Northern Soul cds.

Apparently Radio Leicester have a phone-in show every Monday from 6pm to 7pm. Could make interesting listening. Should be available over t'internet.

Hughes, Muslim?

It was reported that he had converted to Islam whilst inside. IIRC he set the record straight at the press conference when he joined us - he had never converted.

Why don't you take her to the match and have the full monty in the sponsors suite.

Just got home - not stopping on here long cos I'm getting on with my Saturday night. Just wanted to say it is rare that both the team and the fans do us so proud as they did today. Was a priveledge to be part of that. Could only have been bettered with a deserved winner. Can hold my head up at work on Monday.

look you for yours truly tomorrow..i'll sort out a boot for you..some nice stuff emerging since wed.

Excellent - see you tomorrow. Thanks

having gone through my "cramps" albums and boots,

Have dug out A Date With Elvis and Bikini Girls With Machine Guns for the journey to Leicester tomorrow.

Been snowing since 4am here in Leicestershire. Pretty heavy earlier but has eased a little now.

He was only 62.

 

Whether he’s made it “up there” or gone “down there“,

Reports of his age vary. Most reports seem to say he was 60. The book 'The Wild Wild World Of The Cramps', is no help. It just says "Lux Interior came into the world at some point during the forties."

If he's "made it "up there"" I'm sure he'd consider himself a failure!

It has stopped snowing now here in Bardon, Leics.

Only 15/20 for me.

I blame the parents.

The Brewers play Rushden & Diamonds live on Setanta on Thursday night.

Looks unlikely. They hope to reschedule for Saturday if it is snowed off.

No. only a pub, along with eight others, four of whom were female, in spite of us receiving local Police approval.

Some people still think we were both kicked out at Forest.

Depends whether the heavy snow that's forecast falls on the Walkers Crisp Bowl.

Snowing in Bardon, Leicestershire now. Roads a nightmare coming in to work - I won't be doing it again tomorrow if it doesn't improve. I reckon about 3 inches have fallen in the last couple of hours, with no sign of stopping. Clubs generally offer free entry in return for clearing snow off the pitch. This won't be much of an incentive when the home fans are only paying a few quid to get in anyway!

Looking out the window at the moment my gut feeling is that it won't be on.

Really sad news. Good tribute Johnny.

A Date with Elvis is, imo, the best album of the 1980s bar none, and, as Johnny says, Lux was just a phenomenal frontman. He was like a more deranged version of Iggy Pop! My elbow still has to be cracked into place some mornings after an injury sustained at a Cramps gig, Birmingham Hummingbird, 1990. Have had a few conversations recently saying I hoped to see The Cramps live again at some point. Unfortunately that won't be happening now. I'm sure D_S will be along later to post some of his live photos of the great man.

R.I.P.