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Slavery Days - Burning Spear - Remembering What Was Before Juneteenth
A Brief Intro I have always been a fan since I first heard Burning Spear when I bought “Man In The Hills” just for its striking cover from NEMS in Rumbelows in Liverpool. I certainly wasn't disappointed with it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Beat
Heroes - Covers of a Great David Bowie Song
Introduction - Why I Decided To Write This I was going to listen to my David Bowie Platinum Collection while I was working and as I took the CD box out another CD slipped out, an Uncut compilation of David Bowie covers. There were some interesting ones closing with Mercury Rev’s cover of the coda from “Memory of a Free Festival” which was taken by Dario G as the uplifting dance song “Sunchyme / SunMachine”.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Beat
Plagiarists Are The Serial Shoplifters of The Art Community
Introduction I am always worried that I will be called out for plagiarism. Sometimes I borrow quotes that have been borrowed and borrowed and borrowed, but I always try to credit sources if it is possible. The irony of this is that every time Vocal have knocked me back for plagiarism it is where I have credited the source.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Journal
Chris Morton - A Life In Design
An Interview With Chris Morton Although I was familiar with his work, I first met Chris Morton at his exhibition at the Baltic in High Bridge with my friend Katie and we got chatting and I asked if he would do my artist interview. He is a great guy and sent me a full interview which you can enjoy below.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Interview
Once There Were Nine, Now There Is One (For Me)
Image source here The text below is taken from Greek Mythology - The Muses. It is the reason for this poem along with a tenth Muse who is the one who inspires me to create every day. I believe everyone knows who that is and without her, I would not be writing.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
Pussy Cats Galore
Cats, Cats, Cats and More Cats It is possible that “Pussy Cats Galore” will be seen as clickbait in this age of the double entendre which has been with us for hundreds of years, and the word Pussy has become almost a single entendre, though for me a pussy is a cat. I first came across the name Pussy Galore in the 1964 James Bond film “Goldfinger” based on the 1959 book by Ian Fleming.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Petlife
Alt Elvis Presley
Introduction To Off The Wall Elvis Presley Related Stuff I was shocked to get a Vocal Top Story for my Viva Elvis piece which you can sample below. I haven’t a clue why it was chosen but maybe somebody still appreciates Elvis Presley also known as The King.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Beat
Viva Elvis. Top Story - June 2022.
Introduction To Viva Elvis I bought this album when it was released. On listening to it I think a lot of Elvis Presley fans will be shocked and appalled, I thought this was an Elvis album, the cover features The King prominently displayed against his name in gold block letters against a purple background,
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Beat
