Category Archives: Music

280/365 Today I…fulfilled a girlhood dream

Posted on October 28, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I have made a young girl’s dream come true… in 1977 an impressionable teenager saw The Boomtown Rats led by a skinny, long-haired, dangerously exciting young Bob Geldof and fell in love. My dad hated him for his long … Continue reading →

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270/365 today I …am watching X factor

Posted on October 18, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I have been watching X Factor. It’s 80s week. I remember 80s music being massive fun and full of life. Most of the arrangements tonight made the songs shouty and ‘angsty’ lots of warbling twiddly bits and air grabs. … Continue reading →

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183/365 Today I…have been listening to ELO

Posted on July 23, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I…have been listening to ELO, the Electric Light Orchestra. I love their 1974 album ‘Eldorado’ .                 I reminds me of my teens when I had not heard anything like ELO with its mix … Continue reading →

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127/365 Today I…have been watching the detectives

Posted on May 28, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I…have been watching the detectives- series 3 of Ashes to Ashes to be precise. Fire up the quattro! and listening to this…

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98/365 Today I…rediscovered a legend

Posted on April 29, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I…have been listening to Ella Fitzgerald. I remember my old french teacher sneering at whichever long haired rock god’s name I had scrawled on my pencil case ( this was the 1970s, my money is on The Boomtown Rats) … Continue reading →

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78/365 Today I…like this song

Posted on April 9, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I…heard this song again- a real blast from the past. Texas- In Demand-  a great singer  (Sharleen Spiteri ) and a cracking video with Alan Rickman *swoon* Enjoy x    

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38/365 Today I cried

Posted on February 28, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I…heard one of my favourite songs on the radio. It reminds me of our wedding in Mexico- all our friends and family who were there on the day had learned the song, harmonies and everything, and sang to us … Continue reading →

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31/365 Today I…am ready to rock

Posted on February 21, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I…am off out to see Limehouse Lizzy at The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury. A fantastic tribute to the legendary Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy, it should be a fantastic evening. I have seen them many times and blogged about … Continue reading →

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Showing my age

Posted on October 1, 2013 by downmyfront

Last Friday the old feller and meself went to see one of our favourite tribute bands- Limehouse Lizzy,   a fantastic group who are very proud to keep alive the music of Thin Lizzy  and Phil Lynott. The venue was … Continue reading →

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