Monthly Archives: June 2006

Dink Lump

Ready? Here we go… Des Moines’ well-endowed flood control Whodunnit? The German, in the library, with the Bockwurst. Two rather nice covers of “My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama” 6 videos 6, para pensar Let’s Move To Scotland! Mortality, … Continue reading

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Selby Field ’71

The funny thing about these Friday Boots is that often times I don’t know which one’s going to be next myself, until I check mail on Friday morning! Such was the case today. Uploaded by Gilles late last night for … Continue reading

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FZ OZ TV

More YouTube nuggets! Hank writes: that bloke interviewing fz is the norman gunston/gary macdonald, the same guy who turned up at the hordern gigs and played harp with frank. he appears on FZOZ. Thanks Hank! In this clip, Frank is … Continue reading

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Want Roxy?

Sign the petition! Edit: it would appear some people think that I originally created this petition. That is not the case. I just linked, that’s all.

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The Making Of Peg

Two years ago I asked what your “favorite pieces of songs” were, and mentioned Michael McDonald’s backing vocals on Steely Dan’s Peg myself. Why? See for yourself. The making of Peg:

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When Things Just Work

Jeezis, what a great ad! Some say they tried it 605 times – this was nr. 606. Oh yes, and here’s another one with a choir. Nice.

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San Carlos Ca, ’74 (2)

As Gilles would put it: “Et hop, c’est parti!” Here’s part two of San Carlos, July 20 ’74.

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Gunter Van Assche: Ignoramus Pars Pro Toto

Here at Barry Towers we subscribe to De Morgen, a “quality newspaper”, or so the ads say. To be fair: it is a good newspaper, but reading the review of ZPZ Brussels today written by one Gunter Van Assche, I … Continue reading

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