The Long View on BBC Radio 4 this morning. It was an episode from a series which is regularly broadcast and compares current and recent events to events from history. This morning's episode was comparing the impeachment of Andrew Johnson in 1868 and the impeachment which has been drawn up against Trump. The impeachment of Johnson was the first to take place in the history of the U.S.A. Johnson had become chosen as Lincoln's vice-president and was promoted to President after Lincoln's assassination. Johnson was impeached due his misuse of power but he remained in office as the vote in the Senate missed obtaining the required two-thirds majority by one-vote. There were suspicions of senators being bought. The impeachment took place against the background of the recently finished American Civil War and what to do with the freed black American slaves. Johnson came from one of the southern states. A very informative programme. Worth listening to.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000c9rc

Other programmes which have been broadcast have included making comparisons with the Brexit vote and the break from Rome in 16th century England and concerns over using Huawie on the U.K.'s 5G network in comparison with using Siemens equipment in Britain in WW2.

 

For over half a century, I was convinced that this song began:

 "Oh Nimbus, help someone, help someone"

Not only that, but I spent an inordinate amount of that half century wondering to myself: "Who the f**k is Nimbus?"

 

 

 

Alexa - Play the station P-Funk Radio on Tunein

 

https://tunein.com/radio/P-Funk-Radio-s121028/

 

 

Caught this today on Radio X  and kind of catchy:

 

Seems appropriate for New Year Day.   U2 New Years Day !

 

Just heard this on the radio. A classic.

 

How did you get on in the Popmaster quiz straight after?😂

 

On 18/12/2019 at 03:52, Jezz said:

 

You might enjoy this one: 

 

I am a big fan of Nighmares on Wax. Generally more on the chilled side but he is a very versatile DJ/producer.

3 hours ago, forbzy said:

You might enjoy this one: 

I am a big fan of Nighmares on Wax. Generally more on the chilled side but he is a very versatile DJ/producer.

Listening to it now.

I'm enjoying it.

currently listening  to True Meanings by Paul Weller, great album, but I prefer his mode livelier albums......

Alexa, shuffle songs by Cymande.

 

I thank you.

A mates put together a jazz funk compilation for me. Mop Mop- Perfect Day, and Mario Biondi- This is what you are, are on heavy rotation round my gaff.

( Their both Italian oddly enough)

Just gotta love Mario Biondi.

Have a go at this too - not a great fan of Gregory Porter lately, but this is the bollocks

Just had a listen to Mop Mop too.  Never heard of them before but liked what I found so far.

Edited January 9, 20206 yr by yorkleyblue

29 minutes ago, yorkleyblue said:

Just gotta love Mario Biondi.

Have a go at this too - not a great fan of Gregory Porter lately, but this is the bollocks

Just had a listen to Mop Mop too.  Never heard of them before but liked what I found so far.

Superb selection. I saw Mario Biondi at Clapham Grand a couple of years back. We were in the pub over the road debating whether to watch the support act; no one knew when MB would be onstage- we then spotted him playing the fruit machine and knocking back pints ( he was there a good half hour and was knocking em back)

A mate said “ he’s not taking us South Londoners too serious, had he been at Ronnie Scott’s he’d be backstage working on his scales”

Cut a long story he wobbled across the road- we followed- five minutes later he’s out there- gotta say he tore the place up for khazi paper- fantastic gig.

He was on top form at Ronnie’s a bit later also. Next time was at our own Under the Bridge which is a fantastic venue ( I’d say the same if it was situated under say one of Loftus Roads rabbit hutch stands so I’m not being partisan); bit of a let down- too poppy promoting his new album.

Swinging from branch to branch, caught the Blackbyrds at the Jazz Cafe just before Yuletide and they stormed it.

BTW Yorkey or anyone else, last Saturday of the month, it’s Saturday Soul Affair @ The Burlington Arms Mayfair. Soul and Funk downstairs, dance jazz upstairs. Proper old crowd. £ 5 to get in 3PM to 11PM. It’s Groovy man!

I missed the Blackbyrds, but saw a review of their Under The Bridge gig that said pretty much the same. 

I saw they were touring with War and Cymande, bought tickets but now the tour has been cancelled.  Got a refund, but I'd rather have seen the bands.

Going to see Roy Ayers in April, which should be excellent, even if the bloke is 147 years old.  Then the  Isley Brothers (both of them) in June.  Gotta see these old legends before they go dying on me.

Alison Moyet - 'Weak in the Presence of Beauty' taken from her 1987 Raindancing album.

Haven't listened to this album for ages.

1 hour ago, yorkleyblue said:

I missed the Blackbyrds, but saw a review of their Under The Bridge gig that said pretty much the same. 

I saw they were touring with War and Cymande, bought tickets but now the tour has been cancelled.  Got a refund, but I'd rather have seen the bands.

Going to see Roy Ayers in April, which should be excellent, even if the bloke is 147 years old.  Then the  Isley Brothers (both of them) in June.  Gotta see these old legends before they go dying on me.

Sorry to hear about the cancellation. Yup, they won’t be around forever. Caught Roy Ayers ( Pubic Ayers brother) at the Forum about 18 months ago and the consensus was he’s too old, despite the rumour he’s taking cod liver oil capsules as suppository’s - loosens up the elbows and wrists...

Talking of old codgers we saw Marlena Shaw at Ronnie’s a while back. I was pretty inebriated - thought I was entering the karzi but ended up backstage- clocked her without her wig on- she chased me out with a broom...

@Ewell CFC Do they still have Funky Sensation upstairs at Ronnie's on a Saturday night?

1 hour ago, yorkleyblue said:

@Ewell CFC Do they still have Funky Sensation upstairs at Ronnie's on a Saturday night?

Don’t know mate. I’ve had some good nights up there in the past but it’s not cheap.

 

43 minutes ago, Ewell CFC said:

Don’t know mate. I’ve had some good nights up there in the past but it’s not cheap.

No, we used to go a lot but haven't been for a few years now.  Will have to try getting back up again, I miss paying £10 for a pint.