Category Archives: Culture

Do you remember The Carpenters, you know, the married couple Karen and Richard? Well no, we don’t either. Firstly, they were not married, but actually brother and sister. Secondly, their group was not “The Carpenters” but simply Carpenters (no “the”). … Continue reading →

I was lucky enough to be born in the mid 1950s and my musical tastes were heavily influenced by bands of the 1960s and early 70s. People like The Beatles (John, Paul, George and Ringo), King Crimson (Robert, Ian, Michael, … Continue reading →

…that defined the 60s and are not The Beatles. The Flower Pot Men Let’s Go to San Francisco 1967 The Flower Pot Men, Bill and Ben, was a favourite UK television show. This band took their name from the show … Continue reading →