Category Archives: Music

12 March 1982

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Fri Mar XII Nothing Special. Mum and Karen went to see Cliff Richard. I still find it slightly strange that my little sister went to a live concert before I did. Admittedly it was ‘only’ Cliff Richard, even then the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1982 Diary, Family, Music, New Zealand | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

12 January 1982

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Tuesday Jan XII Restless Night. Ate Breakfast and read THE SUN. Grandad drove us to H’row. Long wait to check in, and BA made a massive C-U oVer seats. All sorted out. Said goodbye to Gran + Grandad. Landed at … Continue reading →

Posted in 1982 Diary, Music, New Zealand | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

A very Merry Christmas to you all. I could write about Christmas things for days, but I won’t, because it is Christmas Day and you should all be enjoying your own day rather than reading about mine. And if things … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Happy Things, Music | Tagged , | Leave a comment

My Favourite…Christmas Song

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

I hate the fact that Christmas has become so commercialized. I the test of the fact that summer is barely finished before the Christmas cards are available in the shops. Over the years I have developed a habit of not … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, My Favourite... | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

My First…Cure Album

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

I make no apologies for today’s Memory. I have written before about my unrelenting love of The Cure and earlier this week I had the privilege of seeing them in the wonderful setting of the Royal Albert Hall. More significantly … Continue reading →

Posted in Happy Things, Love, Music, My First... | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Monday Morning Musical Memory

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

The legal system in England can be a little strange. Broadly speaking, there are six levels of judges – magistrates, district judges, circuit judges and then judges of the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Before you qualify … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Monday Morning Musical Memory – Part Two

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Yes, I know it is Wednesday. Yes, I know I promised you this 48 hours ago. Even so, this is a musical memory with a difference. It is 20 years since Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ came out and, today, The Spectator are … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Monday Morning Musical Memory – Part 1

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

If things work out as I have been told to expect, you’ll be getting two Musical Memories for the price of one today. A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to be asked to contribute to The Spectator’s Arts … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Monday Morning Musical Memory

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

There are one or two records which have mysteriously disappeared from my collection over the years. One of them was given to me as a birthday present by my parents in 1981. I remember being completely taken with the lead … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Music | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Monday Morning Musical Memory

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

It isn’t often that I dislike a song on first hearing it, and then decide later that I love it. This is the first time that I can remember it happening, and it was an important moment, because it marked … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment