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I really enjoyed reading your appreciation of this talented band. Ever since I heard one of their songs on Radio…

No arguments about that list, but I’ll add a personal favourite. With the world in the grip of Covid, the…

Thanks for the recommendation Seth. As you correctly surmised I wasn’t aware of The Cut, so I’ve devoured that greedily…

these recordings are just super and will never be better

Since I started collecting music I’ve always loved Duane, every time I hear “Peter Gunn” it takes me back to…

I like the last 2 Beirut albums, don’t know any of his other stuff. Should probably have a listen!

Enjoyed this piece very much. I saw them play in many places up and down the country. Mesmeric on stage…

No worries Clive. I haven’t yet but I will do.

Glad you liked it Kenny. I think my work is done here😊

What an unexpected treat. I’m old enough to remember them on Saturday night entertainment shows. They just didn’t connect for…

Thanks very much for your reply, Dave! Have you come across the third abum? It was recorded after Bruce had…

Hi Clive, firstly thanks for your response I’m glad you enjoyed it. What a fabulous discovery it has been for…

I really enjoyed reading this, Dave … but you’ve got the singers all wrong. It was Hank singing You’re Burning…

Your enthusiasm for this has made my day. This is why I do it. Just that connection and to feel…

Cheers Matt. Just need Arsenal to win to tonight 😉

One of my favourite discoveries Andrew. So glad you enjoyed it.

Cheers Niall. Glad it gave you some good memories at a difficult time 🙏🏼

Dave, this was entirely new to me until your post brought this stupendous music to my attention. I am astonished…

I am listening now Dave-completely unfamiliar with them-but as someone who loves close Harmony stuff from the early 70s (particularly…

Thanks for this Dave. It is great and unexpected – those harmonies and Hank’s guitar. Superb stuff.

Absolutely brilliant, Dave. While reading your piece I remembered that my brother had the first album and we played it…

Great piece – always interesting to see what other people like best about TNPs. They are so criminally underrated. I’ve…

Hi Andrew, I recently discovered this page. I love it. Thank you very much! In 1983 I was the singer…

A fab post. Still consider ‘Vivid’ to be one of the great debut albums. Vernon Reid’s unique guitar sound/playing is…

What is the distinction between Jerry Lott and Jerry Lottis. The former is more frequently cited and matches his surname…