Category Archives: Music

The story goes something like this: In the very early 1970s, the German record label Polydor wanted a new band to rival The Beatles. What they got was Faust, definitely not German Beatles. Faust were one of the leaders of … Continue reading →

…that defined the 60s and are not The Beatles. David McWilliams The Days of Pearly Spencer 1967 This is one of the absolute great tracks from the 1960s. Look, this is one of THE great songs of any era and … Continue reading →

Someone asked me very recently if there are any records I hate. Hate is a strong word and the question is unanswerable. There must be hundreds of tracks I have heard once, or twice, disliked and forgotten about. There are … Continue reading →