Category Archives: Culture

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 →

Gracious, maybe Gracious!, are one of the most forgotten and neglected of bands. They were formed in and around Esher in Surrey in the late 1960s, and were definitely a prog rock band. The classic line up included guitar, drums, … Continue reading →

Keith West Excerpt from a Teenage Opera 1967 So, there was this teenage opera, whatever that means. This single was an excerpt from it. It was the brainchild of the singer Keith West and producer Mark Wirtz, and is often … Continue reading →