Happy New Year, Folks...

Not a real posting today; simply a message wishing you all a very Happy, Peaceful, and Prosperous New Year!  Oh, and a video of course!

In Memoriam...

As with any year, we have lost a number of notable individuals during 2014.  I know we have a couple of days of the year left, but I thought that today would be a good time to pay tribute to some of those who didn't necessarily receive the coverage that others may have done.  As a result, I am not including those who I have featured in this blog.

Eric and Ernie...

Here is my last Christmas post for the year.  I did mention the name a couple of days ago, and here is one of the all-time classics; the Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special from 1971.

'Tis the Season...

The big day is almost here, and my final pre-Christmas post explores the seasonal differences between Great Britain and the United States, and the way that the British celebrate - or used to, anyway - the most wonderful time of the year.

You're My Number One...

It's that time of year, so I am about to embark on the first Christmas post of the season!  One of the highlights of years past (I'm not really interested in recent years, thanks to a decline in musical standards - just my opinion) was the race to hit the Top Spot in the UK Charts at Christmas.

Peter Warlock

Eighty-four years ago today, the world said goodbye to Philip Heseltine.  Better known under the pseudonym of Peter Warlock, Heseltine was one of Britain's foremost composers of the early twentieth century.  Although concentrated largely on songs and other vocal music, Heseltine did produce some fine orchestral works.

The Heart of London...

I am not talking about a particular area of the capital city, but a huge part of London's infrastructure, without which, the city would - literally - grind to a halt.  I am, of course, talking about the London Underground system, or as we call it, "the tube".  I know Londoners are quite happy to complain about the overcrowding, delays etc, but I really don't know what they would do without it; I know I miss it...