So insightful, both culturally (in a wider sense of the word) and individually to you. The fact that you lived in more than 20 pubs between the ages of 4 and 19 is astonishing in itself. I will check out the playlists you have shared here and the songs that I am unfamiliar with.
One thing I have been meaning to do, alongside my writing, is discover new music (by new I do not necessarily mean 'contemporary'; new to me). I have, quite literally, failed at it so far and perhaps this is the nudge that I need! :)
Thank you for this very informative and evocative entry (your writing is splendid!).
Thanks so much, Siya, I truly appreciate your lovely comments. Sometimes it feels as though we are shouting into the abyss, so it's always great to hear from readers. I'm relatively new to Substack having set up a blog website and sensing that I wasn't comfortable, so eventually moving here instead.
Please do check out my playlist if you get a chance. It depends what music genres you prefer but there is a mix of indie, alternative, rock and pop.
I am of the same opinion. Reader interaction is ever so nice! 'Liking' is ok and I do it out of necessity but I much prefer commenting. Sadly, there are lots of other competing priorities but I try to have some dedicated meaningful interaction time here on Substack.
Will do. certainly. Genre varies depending on my mood but Deep Purple, AC DC, Whitensake, etc are some of my favourite rock bands.
No music no life
True story @George.
Perhaps life's a jukebox like that of The Americans by Robert Frank
I had to do a little research on this. It looks fabulous. I’ll have to investigate further.
I had just one in mind, but there are several in the book in my shelves. Works as a pivot
I’d love to hear any recommendations.
Once I met William Claxton; it's the closest I have been to music photography. Perhaps I keep a b&w negative portrait somewhere.
I love Jacques Henry Lartigue photographs. Any of them. No jukeboxes. Just makes people fly
This was superb, Nat!
So insightful, both culturally (in a wider sense of the word) and individually to you. The fact that you lived in more than 20 pubs between the ages of 4 and 19 is astonishing in itself. I will check out the playlists you have shared here and the songs that I am unfamiliar with.
One thing I have been meaning to do, alongside my writing, is discover new music (by new I do not necessarily mean 'contemporary'; new to me). I have, quite literally, failed at it so far and perhaps this is the nudge that I need! :)
Thank you for this very informative and evocative entry (your writing is splendid!).
Thanks so much, Siya, I truly appreciate your lovely comments. Sometimes it feels as though we are shouting into the abyss, so it's always great to hear from readers. I'm relatively new to Substack having set up a blog website and sensing that I wasn't comfortable, so eventually moving here instead.
Please do check out my playlist if you get a chance. It depends what music genres you prefer but there is a mix of indie, alternative, rock and pop.
Thanks again :)
I am of the same opinion. Reader interaction is ever so nice! 'Liking' is ok and I do it out of necessity but I much prefer commenting. Sadly, there are lots of other competing priorities but I try to have some dedicated meaningful interaction time here on Substack.
Will do. certainly. Genre varies depending on my mood but Deep Purple, AC DC, Whitensake, etc are some of my favourite rock bands.