Take your protein pills and put your helmet on as we voyage to the far side this week to take a picture of …
… the Kanye West & Wireless ding-dong
… Springsteen with Tom Morello, Pet Shop Boys with Johnny Marr: the fine art of the ‘special guest’
… when Time Magazine invented Swinging London
… Gregg Allman and the judge’s wife
… Fake Plastic Trees! Pressure Drop by the Clash! Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)! Politicians trying to be hip
… a primal howl from the Troggs written by the son of a golf professional from Westchester County (Chip Taylor RIP)
… why all bands should have ‘membership’ gigs
... Back Home! This Time We’ll Get It Right! Are we still making World Cup anthems?
… never drive a car listening to the Mahavishnu Orchestra followed by the Sun Ra Arkestra and Trout Mask Replica
… plus birthday guest Chuck Loncon is listening to every record he owns.
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