The fearless Patti Smith released Horses #otd 1975.🐎 Redondo Beach youtu.be/H4iksb1HG9E?si…

Happy birthday to the great Tom Verlaine, whose poet's soul and astonishing guitar work conjured vast reservoirs of nocturnal mystery and urbane romance. Here is a piece I wrote about the early days of Television and the enduring miracle of 'Marquee Moon'. theringer.com/2022/04/13/mus…

John Coltrane performing “A Love Supreme” live in Antibes in 1965

I’ll be breaking these rocks until the kingdom comes, it’s my price to pay until the kingdom comes… Tom Verlaine would’ve been 75 today, remembering him with this superb solo album. #tomverlaine Scottish Post-Punk PunkAndNewWave

U2’s Larry Mullen Jr. diagnosed with dyscalculia: “I can’t count, I can’t add” bit.ly/3ZUDpu5

“Is It True” by Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome is included on this playlist of The 101 Best Power Pop Songs Of 2024 at Spotify! Carla Olson #TallPoppySyndrome Paul G. Kopf Vince Melouney Music Jonathan Lea #AlecPalao Clem Burke Spotify open.spotify.com/playlist/67s5V…?

Blondie's Christmas Tour advert in Sounds 22nd, December 1979. Debbie Harry/BLONDIE Cʜʀɪs Sᴛᴇɪɴ Clem Burke

Bob Dylan & more - The Night Before Christmas allenginsberg.org/2017/12/s-d-24/

The Empty Hearts “It's Christmastime” Hollywood Christmas Parade youtu.be/ezy23Cinrho?fe… via YouTube

Happy , Merry Christmas ! Peace , CB

Annie Lennox #birthdaygirl 🎄 Angels From The Realms of Glory youtu.be/2eQwSN9_P-Q?si… 👼

Noel Redding #botd Jimi Hendrix Experience at the BBC live 1969 youtu.be/Usel2OAtQ_s?si…

Wishing you a season filled with light, love and tons of laughter. #HappyHanukkah 🕎

Talking Heads, by Max Bell. Clem Burke of Blondie, interviewed by Lynn Hanna, pic by David Corio. New Cross protest, Anti Nazi League, The Specials news, by Andrew Tyler. The Gang Of Four get their hair ‘sculpted’ as part of a Robert Fripp gig. New Musical Express, 14 March 1981.

🎶 #LAMFriday

Thank you to “This Is Rock ‘N’ Roll Radio” where “Is It True” (with Carla Olson) is #5 and “This Time Tomorrow” is #25 on their list of “Most-Played Tracks In 2024.” #TallPoppySyndrome Paul G. Kopf Vince Melouney Music Jonathan Lea #AlecPalao Clem Burke Carla Olson

Happy Friday!

One part of the holy trinity has gone, this has cut to the core. Thoughts are with Leslie and all Ricks family at this devastating time. R.I.P. #RickBuckler #Legend

Paul Weller (Paul Weller) leads tributes to The Jam drummer Rick Buckler, who has died aged 69: “I’m shocked and saddened” "We went far beyond our dreams and what we made stands the test of time" nme.com/news/music/pau…