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Pick of the Political Pops: Randy Newman “Short People”

May 17, 2019 Paul Villers 0

There’s a TV in every room here at Americana-UK Towers (all fifty or so). None of them are connected, of course, but we need to be able to sell ourselves to visiting dignitaries to The People’s […]

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Pick of the Political Pops: Ben Harper “Excuse Me Mr.”

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As mentioned last week we enjoyed/endured local elections in England and Northern Ireland last week. The results were interesting… the Blues and Purples had a rubbish time of it with the Reds not doing as well […]

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Pick of the Political Pops: Pete Seeger “Solidarity Forever”

May 3, 2019 Paul Villers 0

A concise and to the point ‘Pops’ this edition folks as we recall that this week saw May 1st (or The First of May or May Day as you will). May Day is, of course, International […]

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Pick of the Political Pops: Ralph McTell – “Water of Dreams”

April 26, 2019 Paul Villers 0

This week sees the fortieth anniversary of the death of Blair Peach. For those unfamiliar with his case or for those who had simply forgotten here are the brief facts:

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Pick of the Political Pops: Dwight Yoakam “Suspicious Minds”

April 18, 2019 Paul Villers 0

There is a small but active cabal here at Americana-UK Towers who are vociferous supporters of a little known genre of music which we term ‘Cowboy-grime-hop’. This musical back alley is chiefly notable for its heady […]

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