Nail Soup

There's four part doc on hip-hop on BBC Four (and Iplayer too of course) 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0dj6ysm

UFO had an LP called 'Force It', which had a visual pun in the sleeve art - lots of bathroom taps (american 'faucet' sounds like 'force it').

Sleeve art also included some nudity, so I wont include an image here.

The Jags - No Tie Like A Present

Band name rather than album name.

Robert Wyatt’s post Soft Machine outfit was called Matching Mole - which sounds like ‘machine moule’, French for     Soft Machine.

1 hour ago, Dankology said:

Trouble Over Bridgewater is a satisfying one.

 

https://www.discogs.com/master/1338900-Half-Man-Half-Biscuit-Trouble-Over-Bridgwater

HMHB also had album called Back in the DHSS. 

Blurb:

"Daddy's Taking Us To The Zoo Tomorrow" - the antidote.

Techie stuff:

DAW - Studio One

Drums - MT Powerdrums

Guitars - Squier tele, Vox Standard 25

Bass - Vantage Avenger

Vox: Shure SM58

The 2003 debut album by The Fiery Furnaces "Gallowsbird's Bark. Any fans here of FF or the Friedburger's solo work?

Here's a couple of tracks: Asthma Attack, Don't Dance Her Down.

For me, missing a gig is only ok occasionally. I’d expect that a band I was in would do min 90% of gigs with the full main line up.

I guess the 10% would be shared out between the members.

If he doesn't have a gig bag, that could be a good option. 

Gig bag or a Zoom-style multi effect would be my top two, with cleaning kit quite a long way behind.

6 hours ago, Paolo85 said:

 

as a person that does not really know how pickups work, the way I understand it is that at the end of the day you do not chose the pickup based on that. You want pickups that you like the sound of, or people say you'd like the sound of. That's all 😁

Or , further, choose the pickups attached to the bass we like the sound of. 
Without even knowing how much the pickups contributed to that sound.

2 hours ago, Steve Browning said:

I was asked to sign a female left breast. 

Reminds me of this from David Mitchell 

19 hours ago, Graham56 said:

Non-stop "Hi-ho sodding Silver Lining" for days to come... 🤮

Let's hope that the radio stations can choose something better - HHSL is totally unrepresentative of his work.

1 minute ago, Dankology said:

I'm now thinking it looks more like Noel Redding - but he presumably did play in Reading at some point and wasn't part of Hendrix's IoW band 😐

Correct!

Maybe the original clue alluded more to the Experience.

14 minutes ago, Dankology said:

@Nail Soup - who is it on your shirt? I'd initally assumed it was John Lennon (specs, big nose, surrounded by clouds) but now I'm not so sure. Maybe feed us the original clues...

I can only half-remember one clue... goes something like this: Funnily enough he never played there, just the Isle Of Wight

(NB - that was the clue that made me get it)

5 minutes ago, Dankology said:

My last band was unexpectedly played on Tom Robinson's show - something that led fairly directly to that band imploding.

Don't leave that hanging!

5 hours ago, Marky L said:

Still haven't called my Trunk of Punk selection in yet. Regularly get my comments about what selection has just been played read out though

3 hours ago, BreadBin said:

Yeah - do it. 

I am a fairly regular commentor too - especially on Lamacq's national anthem slot. Managed to get on Keaveny's Small Claims Court once also 🙂

Ok, so we're boasting about our 6 music achievements now are we? Good, here I go ! 🙂

Couple of comment read out: one Lamaqc (or Lammo as we 6'ers call him 😉) , one Tom Robinson.

Won the Marc Riley "Who's on My T-shirt" a few years ago, including an on air chat with Marc. See picture of the shirt ... can you guess who it is? My favourite band is the Fall so it was big moment for me, but a bit embarassing when he asks who my favourite band is.

Got selected for a feature on Tom Ravenscroft where you pick two songs from a particular year, plus a significant object from that year in your life. On air interview included - pre-recorded though. Both the songs I chose where ones I first heard on John Peel, so was dreading making some clumsy comment/reference about his dad.

(Songs were: "Mind you Own Business by Delta 5, and Heidi's Head by Kleenex)

7 minutes ago, Mykesbass said:

Love his specialist show, but yes, he has slight Steve Wright in the Afternoon tendencies on his daytime show. Once again, forgiven as the music and guests are great.

Remember that he was involved with the early punk scene, so he does have some music credentials outside funk and soul.

His Trunk of Punk feature is great!

(Trunk of Punk - listener or sometimes a guest chooses 3 punk tracks, daily feature)

9 minutes ago, alyctes said:

t's the only music station I listen to.

(Well, apart from the Radio 2 Folk Show  Presented by... yup. Mark Radcliffe.)

Same for me..... including folk show, plus R2 Blues show ( presented by yup, Cerys Mathews)

59 minutes ago, Mykesbass said:

Just don't get up early, the bloke on before Lauren Lavern shouldn't even make it to hospital radio.

I guess you're talking about Chris Hawkins.

Yes, he is a bit 'hospital radio', but a lot of listeners eventually warm to him.

I his defence he is a good workhorse for the station, often deputising at short notice for other presenters - and he has a good knack (with a gentle style) as an interviewer.

I love 6 music, essential part of my life!

On 02/01/2023 at 15:37, stewblack said:

When is the gig ? Let's all go.

Good idea - we’re all taking pitchforks for the six string traitor, right?

10 hours ago, upside downer said:

I can't have been the only one who had to bung 'send my Giro to Cairo' into a search engine to find out who did the original of @Nail Soup's tune. A hidden gem!

Yes indeed it's not very well known, but does deserve the title 'hidden gem'" - if anyone is interested it's "Bloody" by The Golinski Brothers.

But things could be looking up for the song.... my 2021 entry to the December covers competition was Goo Goo Muck by The Cramps. It subsequently went viral in 2022 thanks to the hit Addams Family spin-off 'Wednesday' - so maybe "Bloody" could follow?:

Bob Dylan - Bring it All Back Home album.

8 minutes ago, pbasspecial said:

Soon as Ruby Turner got on the mic as was forgiven. Amazing voice. Put all the other singers to shame. 

Agreed - show would have been vastly improved by having 100% Ruby-led songs. Although the JH backing vocalist who stepped up for a couple of leads was pretty good too.

I usually stick up for the Hootenanny, but this year was very sub-par. Seems like Jools can no longer attract artists.

I thought Cat Burns would have been good in the context of a normal Later, but didn't really have a 'NYE party' vibe.

Really can't see the appeal of George Ezra .