What has the Western world’s so-called ‘war on terror’ managed to do in the 20 years since we all watched the Twin Towers demolished by hatred and the demonic will to terrify and murder? Well, we drove al-Qaeda out of Afghanistan didn’t we. And the Taliban from power. And for a while we actually managed to bring human… Continue reading Did Biden’s forgetful heart betray the 20th anniversary of the Twin Towers?
Author: Leigh Banks
I am a journalist, writer and broadcaster ... lately I've been concentrating on music, I spent many years as a music critic and a travel writer ... I gave up my last editorship a while ago and started concentrating on my blog. I was also asked to join AirTV International as a co host of a new show called Postcard ...
ZUR’S DREAMS… by SC Bryson
SC BRYSON IS A WRITER I ADMIRE… ALLIGATORS AND INSECTS ARE PART OF HER LIFE IN THE LONE STAR STATE WHERE SHE HAS MADE HER HOME. I DON’T KNOW HER WELL BUT OVER THE PAST MONTHS SHE HAS SHOWN ME THE GOODNESS OF HER HEART, THE BREADTH OF HER MIND AND THE JOY OF HER… Continue reading ZUR’S DREAMS… by SC Bryson
How things changed for Mrs Brown’s daughter after she sang for Bob Dylan
Tinashe’s a big girl now. Well known as one of R&B’s talents with a string of critically acclaimed discs. But, aged ten in 2003, she was an unknown Hollywood wannabe with a mum and dad determined to get her to where she wanted to go. Then out of the blue – like a Hollywood dream… Continue reading How things changed for Mrs Brown’s daughter after she sang for Bob Dylan
Father and son … memories of Andrew’s dad and the jealousy that took him away
It’s time to make a change, don’t relax, don’t take it easy … the cat’s been out of the bag for decades By Andrew John Teague My dad, rest in peace. Never got to go to his funeral. Found out my dad had passed six months after when I phoned my mother to tell her… Continue reading Father and son … memories of Andrew’s dad and the jealousy that took him away
Into the cryptic … summer’s almost gone
A ‘secret’ message for all our friends wherever you are … summer’s almost gone and winter’s coming on. We love all the people we have gathered on this thin raft of our travelling life. And where we are headed we can’t really tell. But the borders of Brexit and the cold walls of Covid won’t… Continue reading Into the cryptic … summer’s almost gone
Solid-rock facts that prove Dylan’s innocence as his ‘temple’ faces incendiary claims
Bob, we believe in you, no matter what ‘JC’ says she remembers in the Chelsea Hotel… The world of Bob Dylan fans, experts and pundits has gone up in flames after he was accused of sexually abusing a girl aged 12 in 1965. A lawsuit has been filed. If the claims are real then Bob needs to… Continue reading Solid-rock facts that prove Dylan’s innocence as his ‘temple’ faces incendiary claims
Lest we forget our Afghanistan heroes: The human stories of troops whose lives were blown apart fighting ‘losing war’ against terror
Afghan refugees were making their way to Europe as UK and US troops were making their way back to Kabul to rescue thousands. Meanwhile, the Taliban has promised women’s rights, media freedom, and amnesty for government officials after capturing the Afghan capital, Kabul. Zabihullah Mujahid, the armed group’s spokesman, said on Tuesday that the rights of women… Continue reading Lest we forget our Afghanistan heroes: The human stories of troops whose lives were blown apart fighting ‘losing war’ against terror
Faster than the speed of loneliness… Nanci dies at 68
It was like a message from nowhere, a simple dignified tweet from beyond the Great Divide. ‘Rest in Peace Nanci Griffith’ … that’s all it said. The message was from country hero John Prine who died last year. I met them both after a concert in the UK Midlands. A winter’s rainy night outside but… Continue reading Faster than the speed of loneliness… Nanci dies at 68
Murder vid genius Bob Mori talks to us and reveals his stunning take on I Contain Multitudes
We recently published the video looking at Bob Dylan’s strangely enigmatic and poetic history of America, Murder Most Foul, basically because it is quite brilliant. In fact, the vid is, in our opinion, perfect companion to a brilliant song! And today its director Bob Mori – award-winning film creator – contacted Our Society for publishing… Continue reading Murder vid genius Bob Mori talks to us and reveals his stunning take on I Contain Multitudes
Oops! Loose Covid cannons went to the wrong place and hassled Loose Women
Confused anti-vaccine protesters attacked what they thought was a major BBC building, unaware the corporation had more or less dumped it a decade ago. Way off the target of the BBC’s news operation, responsible, they say, for promoting Covid-19 vaccines, protesters forced their way in to the Television Centre in west London. But it is now used by… Continue reading Oops! Loose Covid cannons went to the wrong place and hassled Loose Women