Albert Tatlock

Ergo, a new Shelter Belt fan is born.

New to me this afternoon. Thought I'd share. Not a bad way to bump into new artists. Was feeling so-so until up popped Dan Mangan - Robots (which I love), so I am sticking with it for a few hours today (until work blocks the site no doubt).

Can watch him sing it live here:- http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2010/oct/28/robert-plant-band-joy

No, I'm the real band member here.

If like me, you like the dark and medieval, then a train 50 miles to Chartres is a great little adventure out into the provincial. Just a wondrous building - the mecca for stained glass lovers. "one of the greatest achievements in the history of architecture" http://www.sacred-destinations.com/france/chartres-cathedral Similarly, if you are all pumped up on travel adrenelin, may not be back in that direction in a hurry, and can blitz Rome in a couple of days (entirely possible for a first visit), then consider a day trip by train to Florence. The station is bang in the centre of town. You

By chance when I sat down on the train last night there was a discarded issue of the Times from Monday that had the second part of their extracts from his autobiography. Not sure how much massaging of Keefs ramblings his 'co-writer' had to do - but I loved the style of the extract anyway. Captured his enthusiasm for the music he loves and with his character coming through whilst being very well written. There again, not sure if the process of forming the extract added another dimension of eloquence. However, loved some great descriptions there of how he still gets swept up on a rollcoaster rid

In The Independent - reference to a Times interview, but The Times has gone subscription only so no idea what goes on there.

A glimpse into the future. Observant readers will note that Pat was forced out of the band. His thatch was just too persistently abundant to fit the new image. He was destined to spend the rest of his reclusive life indoors after developing a terrible aversion to lamp posts and crippling fear of missing manhole covers. This is his last known appearance in public.

Well spotted! First indication of direction the new album will be taking! The tonsure is back indie hipsters!

There is this by the same team and with a similar sense of humour, in which each of them has a small part:- http://www.lovefilm.com/film/Bunny-and-the-Bull/137562/ Can't actually guarantee it as I have not seen it myself yet. Nothing I know of as the Boosh - which may be for the best: leave them wanting more and all that. Noel pops up on TV comedy panel shows and is more of a celeb/Camden socialite - though I find him much less funny on his own: he needs someone to spark off of. Julian has much less of a high profile. Very occasionally bit parts in other stuff. Perhaps he spends all his time w

Can't see YouTube from here, but assuming you are referring to The Mighty Boosh, then I have it on good authority that JT once received a copy of their original radio series on CD (still their best work), and you can see it on the shelves in one of those zoomy gigapan (?) photos on the website, so anything is possible [Howard and Vince have a meeting with a record executive] Vince Noir: You better start getting the magic potions out, Mowgli, or we're gonna hurt you. Naboo: All right, hang on. [he hands them each a glass of yellow liquid] Naboo: This is Liquid Music. Howard Moon: W

The original interview

Nice. Crowd looked decent after your worries - but then it's a bit hard to tell. Full enough? Here's hoping they go back sometime. They should have a trip to "Little America" today :-)

Some pics here (not mine) The highlights:-

Back now for those following at home. What you say is a real shame and makes me feel even worse for missing out on it. It's a place I have really been waiting for Wilco to visit. I know the venue - just a few minutes walk from central areas that would be good for 'rock tourists' (hope Bbop is having an extended trip). Central Prague did seem noticably quieter - probably the economic turndown and less people visiting this year. Have they tried targetting the American university for selling tickets? From the Czechs I know and who know Wilco (err, which isn't too many - that's what not having mu

The event that took me away from London last week also meant that I cannot return to Prague as I has wanted next week for Wilco's visit. Bugger. However, stumbling across this at a bus stop was some light relief. I have been visiting Prague since 1986 and this is a first. Rap & burger culture is now in full effect of course, but eastern europe has long been the haunt of bands that you thought had ceased to exist - usually heavy metal e.g. Saxon. This was funny to see. Hope the lads have a few days off at the end of the tour to enjoy this wonderful city.

A wag scribbles the obvious on the damage to the Snappy Snaps shop in Hampstead. On the TV last night and caused the guffaw. Maybe he wants to go to prison: "Woops - have I dropped the soap again? Silly me."

I was unfortunately not in attendance due to circumstances beyond my control and have no idea what this is all about, but found this:-

Classic

Once I had the idea 5 minutes ago I just had to go with it despite it being disqualilfied according to the rules. My minds got to do what my minds got to do. "You Are Trying To Dunk My Ass" I am an American MoCa Mass dunkee I'm a'splashin' down the angled shute I'm wiping out in the plunge pool blinking What was I thinking that I decided to do? Let's forget about the sting-eyed chlorine Let's undress just like drip-dryed stragglers This is not a joke, so please stop smiling What was I thinking when I said it wasn't cold? I want to glide through that flume ride dreaming Pitch it from th

One fewer stop on the Liverpool Beatles tour as Ringo's birthplace is under threat of being demolished:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-10999705 Funny they call them "Welsh streets" - my grandparents lived in a terraced street exactly the same in Cardiff (though that style of terraced house is typical housing for industrial workers 100 years ago right across the country) - and so did I for the first 4 months of my life - which is about the same as Ringo did there it seems. Ringo isn't all that well regarded in Liverpool after a few comments in TV interviews about being g

And this I suppose, but not 'independently' of course

Mavis Staples is 'Not Alone': She has God and Jeff Tweedy (USA Today) Not sure about the 'first outside act to record at the Loft'. I thought Richard Swift did. No to mention that Letters For Santa winner from the first year I did have an mp3 of 'Shine' (seem to recall Mike was on it as well as JT), but I think it's slipped down the back of the settee or something. It was very good anyway. That's going to be some EBay prize CD in about 2040.

A stout pillar of my world view crumbles into dust ... What next: Jimmy Pursey found to be the son of a baronet? Today http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jul/28/plastic-bertrand-ca-plane-pour-moi Yesterday http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jul/27/belgian-plastic-bertrand-allegations

Another 80s reunion sees Haysi Fantayzee release an up to date follow up on John Wayne is Big Leggy?