Now, I'm sure they're grand.  But please explain the concept to me.  I'm absolutely flummoxed...

https://hmv.com/store/music/cd/deja-vu-(we-have-all-been-here-before)?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20747508888&gbraid=0AAAAACmFV8XD5cEDx5pq68s97WvS7ZfYt&gclid=CjwKCAiA3L_JBhAlEiwAlcWO5xDdsGmn8wvpmS2fG594AQQwmIwjcPYh_pFxg2hZoXdUMQHXxqFq_hoCNSUQAvD_BwE

Tonight, 9pm 'til 11pm : Scattering The Roots with Dan Ogus...two hours of the finest folk, roots, blues, etc...plenty of etc...

I've been sifting through my cavernous vaults to bring you some excellent music both new and vintage every Wednesday evening from 9pm 'til 11pm.

The next show goes out tonight, 9pm 'til 11pm (after Express FM Country), featuring the following artists :

The Weight Band, Wilco, Red Wood Rising, Sons Of Bill, Matthew Perryman Jones, Linda Moylan, Niall McCabe, Martha Fields, Beach Boys, Jack & Daisy, Nick Drake, Peter Bruntnell, Meredith Moon, Zak Trojano, Sara Syms, Rob Wheeler, Annie Capps, BR Lively, Jaydees, Roo Panes, Walklate & Fuschi, Peter Mulvey, Vashti Bunyan, Dougie MacLean...

Listen tonight, 9pm 'til 11pm on Express FM, on DAB and online here :

https://www.expressfm.com/programmes/scattering-the-roots/

Not a name many will know, but per Darts Facebook page, Sandra Charles of the (mostly) a cappella group Mint Juleps. As an extension of the old blog I used to write, after writing a piece about them, I decided to start a FB tribute page to them. After a few months I was about to pull the plug on it when lo and behold one of Sandra's sisters came across the page and put the word out They collectively were tickled pink that anyone, let alone an American might remember them and for a few years we had a lot of fun together reminiscing about things I found from deep in the archives. My last trip to London in 2018 I even met 3 of the other sisters that were in the group, and had a brief phone chat with Sandra which I will long remember So many clips I could play but here's one with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Sandra sings lead starting with 'near the village' part

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJuEuRCKq1s&list=RDXJuEuRCKq1s&start_radio=1

Glad to hear MJ us still on great form. Haven't seen him for a few years, but I saw him do some brilliant gigs pre-Covid

The Wandering Hearts, an Americana band, singing their own compositions as well as songs from ‘Deja Vu’ by Crosby, Stills and Nash and Young, which they recently re-recorded.

The show was called ‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’ and was peppered with classics and more recent songs such as Joni Mitchell’s ‘River’, plus staples by Chris Rea, East 17 etc…all sung in their own individual style, with brilliant harmonies and acoustic instruments. They finished off with ‘Fairytale of New York’. Enjoyable whether or not you are a Christmas fan.

If eBay got rid of all the patently false 'autographed items' on its platform there would be virtually nothing left.  I regularly see signed items I know absolutely to be fakes selling for hundred of pounds.  And the more they emphasise the 'Certificate of Authenticity' (oh, how we laugh) the more likely the item is to be a deception.  You'd be amazed how many sharpies there were around in the mid 1970s....

On ebay , described as authentic  & genuine , a  signed copy of Amy Winehouse's posthumous Lioness CD , For under a tenner inc P&P
I reported it to Ebay , they investigated, and found it didn't contravene any of  their policies , which tells you all you need to know about Ebay

I was one of the people who didn't receive this immediately. I got it sorted out by Colin and now  ihave received a 2nd copy!   I think one of them at least is  signed.

I bought one for the RNCM.  Don't know a lot of their stuff, especially the newer material but am intrigued...

I've bought a ticket for the Bath show. That'll be a nice little pre-birthday present to myself.