29 July 2022
First Contact
This is a small part of a story I’ve been working on sporadically for a good while. It isn’t a … Read More “First Contact”
Month: July 2022
25 July 2022
Drummers should never lead bands
One of my all-time favourite albums is Disraeli Gears, from Cream. In fact, I think it is probably one of … Read More “Drummers should never lead bands”
22 July 2022
Republic Day
This is a vignette written for an on-line contest. It is yet another piece of alternate history. The basic premise … Read More “Republic Day”
18 July 2022
What makes a good singer?
Sounds obvious, doesn’t it? Surely a good singer needs a good voice? Apart from the obvious question, “What is a … Read More “What makes a good singer?”
15 July 2022
A Frozen Spring – extract
For some time, I have been writing a novel set in the years just before World War 1. Like much … Read More “A Frozen Spring – extract”
11 July 2022
The art of the duet
Admin note – from now on, I’ll be posting about music on Mondays, under the tag #musicmonday. I can’t guarantee … Read More “The art of the duet”
8 July 2022
Dunkirk Fails – fifteen years later
Another snippet from the world where Dunkirk failed, set this time in 1963, some fifteen years later, when Germany controls … Read More “Dunkirk Fails – fifteen years later”
4 July 2022
Jazz Piano
Admin note – from now on, I’ll be posting about music on Mondays, under the tag #musicmonday. I cn’t guarantee … Read More “Jazz Piano”
3 July 2022
Don’t die of embarrassment
I used to follow a blog called As Time Goes By. Written by the late Ronni Bennett it dealt with … Read More “Don’t die of embarrassment”
1 July 2022
Lab Rats
Admin note – from now on, I’ll be posting about music on Mondays, under the tag #musicmonday. I cn’t guarantee … Read More “Lab Rats”