Martin Johnson
@martinjohnson
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Joined: Sep 8, 2019
Last seen: Mar 13, 2026
Topics: 5 / Replies: 75
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RE: Venezuela

I think this has shocked most of the world. The really worrying thing is it is probably an indication that the paradigm of international relations is ...

2 months ago
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

Jimmie Dale Gilmore singing lead on the Flatlanders’ take on Leon’s “She Smiles Like A River”  

2 months ago
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

Mickey Jupp’s latest release in his demo series was in my stocking. Pub rock still rules OK even after 50 years or more.

2 months ago
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

@richardparkinson I first saw Starry Eyed and Laughing when they were third on a bill headlined by the Groundhogs at Middlesbrough town hall. I wasn’t...

3 months ago
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

Christmas is coming so an antidote may be needed to the excess sentimentality. Look no further than Dan Hicks and “Crazy For Christmas”.

3 months ago
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

A bit of swamp pop from Louisiana.  

3 months ago
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RE: Songs you love with lyrics you hate

Rice, Rice, Hillman & Petersen included this modern murder ballad, “The Mystery That Won’t Go Away”, on their “Running Wild” album. It was written...

3 months ago
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RE: Get ready for an AI country music explosion

AI is here to stay I’m afraid. It is now a matter of how it will be used and the implications of this. As Rick has highlighted it is already impacting...

3 months ago
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RE: What are we saying about...the over looked and under appreciated?

Great cover by Barney Bubbles and a great band. For a brief period it looked like they might break out of the pub rock circuit. I saw them numerous ti...

3 months ago
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RE: What are we saying about...the over looked and under appreciated?

Bob Neuwirth was around when a lot of musical magic happened.

3 months ago
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RE: Steve Cropper

The AUK obituary is scheduled for Monday.

3 months ago
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

I’ve always like “World Gone Wrong”, Dylan’s second album of solo folk songs. The covers tend towards the darker side of the human experience and Dyla...

3 months ago
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RE: Versions!

It would be interesting to hear Mark’s views on an out of tune blues tune.

3 months ago
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RE: Versions!

@paul-villers Back to Memphis for this version by Jim Dickinson and Sid Selvidge.

3 months ago
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