Senses working overtime #414

1 Jacky Purdy

This week we are celebrating her latest birthday so here are some of my favourite JFP images from recent times

2 Tips on taking pictures with your phone

3 Elliot Smith's teenage band

4 Listening: Bill Evan's Sunday at The Village Vanguard

5 Reading: Ginger Baker's Hellraiser

Along with continuing to read Martin Chuzzlewit, I am cruising through Ginger's autobiography. I could do without all of the drug paraphenalia but when he talks about the music he's onto a winner.

Overtime: 

“To gain your own voice,
forget about having it heard.
Become a saint of
your own province
and your own consciousness.”

– Allen Ginsberg

Senses working overtime #349

1 Macca and Joko

2 WTWMC Body Parts!

The Three Amigos (Kev, Greg and me) have finished our latest Spotify playlist - 45 songs with a body part in the title from 1951 to 2021, which you can enjoy (and even like) here.

3 Janet Jackson (remember her?)

4 Songs as shelters in time - Austin Kleon

5  In praise of Ginger Baker

Enjoying playing this double LP compilation LOUDLY today!

Overtime: RIP Ronnie Spector - a unique voice; RIP Michael Lang 

Senses working overtime #231

1 Follow Warren's advice (see Overtime)

Photo by Ben White on Unsplash

2 Ginger Baker

The old school ginga poly-rhythmic drummer passed away this week (you probably thought he died years ago - he wasn't a healthy guy!) 

A contrary character, there is no doubt. But all also agree - he was a freakishly gifted musician. Watch him in action here.

3 Uncle Walt's advice on living a rewarding life

4 Don't buy cheap chocolate!!
So says Seth. Here's why.

5 English

Our weird language discussed in an interesting way.

Overtime: Sign off from Warren Ellis:

Relax, put on some music, read a book, sit outside and breathe.