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In a band.forgive my grammar.

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Hawkwind - The Space Ritual (United Artists,  1973)

Hawkwind - The Space Ritual (United Artists, 1973)

Trying all possible remedies to banish this infernal hay fever, including The Space Ritual at full blast.

05.03.2026 11:10 πŸ‘ 71 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
Liverpool 5 West Ham 2 - Match Reaction | The Liverpool Way Podcast The Reds moved back into the Champions League qualification positions by putting five past West Ham and in the process showed that maybe they're finally getting the hang of this set-piece lark. Three ...

West Ham pod with Chris, John G and myself.

theliverpoolway.podbean.com/e/liverpool-...

01.03.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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It's arrived! @dreammachinehq.bsky.social Gorgeous colour and superb artwork too! πŸŽΆπŸ‘πŸŽΆπŸ‘

01.03.2026 12:12 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m in this issue talking about one of my very favourites, and particularly what Marlene Dietrich brings to it.

12.02.2026 12:40 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

I love this film.

01.03.2026 00:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Echo & The Bunnymen: β€œI’ve written a song called Get The Chicken In. I had a roast chicken. It was one of those where you cook the bag.” (2008) | Pete Paphides Get more from Pete Paphides on Patreon

In 2008, I travelled to the birthplace of John Conteh and came back looking like I'd done 15 rounds with him. The truth was somewhat more prosaic. I'd been given the runaround by Ian McCulloch...

28.02.2026 07:56 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Wild Connection is a great tune.

28.02.2026 11:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wonderful color artist Tatjana Wood died 3 days shy of her 100th birthday… her work within the limited palette of four-color comics was always impressive and added mood. Important to remember as modern comics reprinting often relegates original coloring to the dustbin of history.

27.02.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 614 πŸ” 90 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
The three members of the band sit with some young children in a park

The three members of the band sit with some young children in a park

For the US cover of Electric Ladyland, Jimi Hendrix wanted this photo by Linda Eastman McCartney, taken in Central Park. It was used for the 50th Anniversary release.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PMS...

27.02.2026 02:54 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ebo Taylor - My Love and Music (1976)

22.02.2026 13:25 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Xabi Alonso return to Anfield? The heart wants what it wants – and the head agrees Relieving Arne Slot of his duties following this difficult season would feel un-Liverpool-like. But the opportunity to bring Xabi Alonso home can't be ignored. He gets us and he's got the right stuff.

Pre-match reading on Always Liverpool. Firing Arne Slot mightn't be in line with The Liverpool Way. But Xabi Alonso is The Liverpool Way. it's time to bring him home.
alwaysliverpool.substack.com/p/a-xabi-alo...

22.02.2026 13:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

Really great read, well worth the sub

22.02.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
The Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone
7 inch single.

The Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone 7 inch single.

#StrictlyInstrumental

Day 24: The Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone

youtu.be/vqFf0q3ED4E?...

24.02.2026 08:29 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Nottingham Forest 0 Liverpool 1 - Match Reaction | The Liverpool Way Podcast Alexis Mac Allister's dramatic 97th minute winner gave the Reds an undeserved but hilarious win at the City Ground as Arne Slot recorded his first win against Forest. The first half performance was dr...

Pod from today with me and Chris

theliverpoolway.podbean.com/e/nottingham...

22.02.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Frank smoking a fag in technicolour.

Frank smoking a fag in technicolour.

Last celeb picture. It's perfect. So perfect, it feels unreal.

22.02.2026 10:41 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson sing "Ooo Baby Baby"
Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson sing "Ooo Baby Baby" YouTube video by rhythmn

Good god.

19.02.2026 13:32 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz 😎

18.02.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Syl Johnson - Is It Because I’m Black (Twinight 1970/Numero Group 2013)

Syl Johnson - Is It Because I’m Black (Twinight 1970/Numero Group 2013)

#NowPlaying

18.02.2026 18:08 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mr Sun is brilliant!

17.02.2026 19:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Colourful Trojan release with two dancing women (twins or same person, I’m not sure) on cover. Great album.

Colourful Trojan release with two dancing women (twins or same person, I’m not sure) on cover. Great album.

Disco del dΓ­a

Owen Gray - Reggae With Soul (1969)

12.02.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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We at The New Cue have started a publishing imprint, TNC Books. First up is the new story collection by PJ Smith aka ROY, Boomerang Process. Extract, interview and link to order in today’s edition.

open.substack.com/pub/thenewcu...

16.02.2026 11:18 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Windows open in February. Thought my neighbors might enjoy some Marley.

Bob Marley and The Wailers - Catch A Fire

#MusicSky #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #NowSpinning

15.02.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 193 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Liverpool 3 Brighton 0 - FA Cup Match Reaction | The Liverpool Way Podcast Goals from Curtis Jones, Dom Szoboszlai and a Mo Salah penalty secured passage through to the next round of the FA Cup as the Reds comfortably dealt with Brighton at Anfield. Dave Usher is joined by P...

Pod from last night. Dan's in great form on this one - theliverpoolway.podbean.com/e/liverpool-...

15.02.2026 13:10 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Ever wondered about the origins of Dan Vito Corleone? This is the podcast for you.

Some stuff about the Brighton game too. Somewhere.

15.02.2026 13:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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1964. Jimmy Tarbuck? Where's the bar?

14.02.2026 21:26 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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New issue of Blood Red out now in newsagents and online. Yours truly with a cover story on Hugo's rise and @theliverpoolway.bsky.social with another cover story on the links with Xabi Alonso.

shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk/blood-red-lf...

05.02.2026 14:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sunderland 0 Liverpool 1 - Match Reaction | The Liverpool Way Podcast Virgil Van Dijk's header ensured the Reds bounced back from the weekend loss to Manchester City and ended Sunderland's unbeaten home record in the process. While not being a classic performance, it wa...

Pod from last night, just Terry and me on this one. Includes a rat situation update, hair transplant talk as well as paying homage to Stevie.

theliverpoolway.podbean.com/e/sunderland...

12.02.2026 13:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How Rome in 2001 enabled me, and a new generation of Reds, to write their own stories Liverpool's other win in Rome happened 25 years ago this week. For me, it was an crucial rite of passage.

New on Always Liverpool | The 25th Anniversary of our *other* win in Rome is this weekend. It gave me, and a new generation of Reds, a lived chapter in the Liverpool in Europe anthology. No longer feeding only on legends told by others. Proud of this one.

12.02.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
It's A Shame
It's A Shame YouTube video by The Spinners - Topic

It's A Shame
2nd Time Around
The Spinners
1970

youtu.be/kDFFHLrzTDM?...

14.02.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A pointless adaptation of a great book, shot like a beard oil commercial, though presumably ideal if you can't read.

A pointless adaptation of a great book, shot like a beard oil commercial, though presumably ideal if you can't read.

The reviews are in

08.02.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0