Country Life - Roxy Music, 1974
Eric Boman (original cover picture)
Constanze Karoli (sister of Canโs Michael Karoli)
Eveline Grunwald (who was dating Michael Karoli)
Reunited for this photo in 2011
Sad news today, Danโs death at age 76
A frequent visitor to my Auntie Val & school pal of my Uncle Frank
A Dunfermline legend ๐ค
Love Hurts - Nazareth
โAnd you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife
And you may ask yourself, โWell, how did I get here?โโ
Orange Juice - Rip It Up
The Old Grey Whistle Test, 8th October, 1982
Refrains do not come much more gloriously arch than;
โI hope to God Iโm not as dumb as you make outโ
โMichael Hutchence is one of the greatest frontmen in music. The style, the voice, all of it. There is a fearlessness about him. Watching him at Wembley Stadium with 70,000 people, he looks as comfortable as if he were in his own living room.โ
Auntie Valโฆa short threadโฆ
76 yrs today my Auntie Val was born, one of my mumsโ elder sisters.
Valerie Harley was born with severe physical disabilities & only expected to live 1 year at the most.
She was fiercely intelligent & passionate about musicโฆ
Me, sister, Val
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On today, Monday 8th January, a David Bowie street will be inaugurated in the 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Located near 61 avenue Pierre-Mendรจs-France, this street will officially take the name, corresponding to the date of Davidโs 77th birthday.
Country Life - Roxy Music, 1974
ยฉ๏ธEric Boman (original cover picture)
Constanze Karoli (sister of Canโs Michael Karoli)
Eveline Grunwald (who was dating Michael Karoli)
Reunited for this photo in 2011
On this day, 1972. This was the moment Bowie went above ground & nationwide. Some artists donโt just change music, they change the culture of the country & David Bowie was exactly one of those artists. He pointed at us. โก๏ธ๐คโก๏ธ
My sonโs dog, Toby.
Lewis was working as a vet in Cyprus & Toby was to be put down as a stray. Heโd been tied to a pole his entire life. He couldnโt do it.
He paid for Toby to be flown to Scotland & he now lives the best life with Lewis & girlfriend here in Dunfermline.
My daughter Rachel has just phoned me in tears, now Iโm in tearsโฆ
She got her final degree mark from Edinburgh Universityโฆ
SHE GOT A FIRST!
I canโt adequately express how I feel. โค๏ธ
Val continued to buy me records, talk about movies, artโฆ& as you see heavily influenced my future tastes.
She died aged 32. Without bemoaning the fate her life had given her.
Without her, my life & the life of many disabled people in Dunfermline would have been poorer.
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Sunday tuneโฆ
The Associates - Party Fears Two
โSo what if this Party Fears Two?
The alcohol loves you while turning you blue
View it from here
From closer to near, awake meโฆโ
Donna Summer - I Feel Love
Live 1977
Donna; โGiorgio brought me this popcorn track he had recorded, I said, โWhat the hell is this?โโ
When Brian Eno first listened to this song, he told David Bowie, โI've heard the sound of the futureโ.
Heading for a celebration drink with my son Lewis tonight.
Heโs a vet as some of you know, & heโs accepted a position as Clinical Director for a veterinary group in Aberdeenshire, starting next year.
He will be the youngest Clinical Director in the UK.
Iโm so proudโฆ
You may recall the health issues my son, Lewis, had the last few months
This was posted by his yoga teacher, Susan (Breathe Yoga, Dunfermline) on his progress
His determination & Susanโs skill has worked wonders
He has returned to work as a vet, the job he was born to do.
Here is what a SAGA voter looks likeโฆ
And thereโs not a snowballs chance in fkโn hell, Iโll ever vote Toryโฆ
Mid 50โs & still saying fuck โem allโฆโ๐ป
Thursday evening tuneโฆ
Beastie Boys - Sabotage
You all know how great this clip isโฆ
Letterman, 1994
An enormous wall of sound recreated live, with pulses of organ, drum rolls & Ad-Rockโs effortless one-chord riff.
David Bowie - Rebel Rebel (Live Aid). He burst onto stage in his Young Americans suit. Playing with a new band (including Thomas Dolby). He opened with โTVC 15โ before rippingย into โRebel Rebel,โ โModern Loveโ & a stellarย rendition of โHeroesโ to wrap up.
David Bowie - Oh! You Pretty Things. Recorded on 8th February, 1972 for The Old Grey Whistle Test, though the performance was not broadcast until over 10 years later. โก๏ธ๐คโก๏ธ
Donna Summer - I Feel Love
Live 1977
Donna; โGiorgio brought me this popcorn track he had recorded, I said, โWhat the hell is this?โโ
When Brian Eno first listened to this song, he told David Bowie, โI've heard the sound of the futureโ.
My Mum & Dad yesterday.
They met in Dunfermline when my Dad was the milk boy for Blair Drive where my Mumโs family lived.
Their first date was The Beatles on 29th April, 1964, ABC, Edinburgh.
I met Billy at a pub in Dundee around this time. Plucked up courage to talk to him & bought him a drink. We sat & spoke (he spoke, I barely said a word). A lovely man.
Billy Mackenzie, June 1984
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