Author: Leigh Banks

Well, I was shocked – I liked Ken Dodd and met him once at the Civic Hall in Ellesmere Port. And on the day of his funeral in 2017, as I arrived back at Lime Street station, there he was. Standing there in front of me! Yes, the great Liverpool laughter-maker, our lord of one-liners,… Continue reading Memories of the brave joker who revealed his broken heart…

In my life, I have met many narcissists and, to a man and woman, they were all talented, charming, attractive, witty, intelligent and ambitious. Narcissists even walked beside me in what should have been the fairytale of my formative years. They gently held my hand and purported to teach me how I should act on… Continue reading Do you know why you can never repair a narcissist? (click to see video inside)

BY ANDREW JOHN TEAGUE… What is a guardian lawyer? Well, the guardian lawyer represents children. The guardian is supposed to act in the best interest of the children’s well-being and safety – physically, emotionally and psychologically. The guardian lawyer is a family court lawyer.  He or she could be working for a parent  in one… Continue reading The guardians who court disaster for our children

I was about seventeen when I got into listening to Dylan, and quite apart from his effect on me as a writer, he profoundly influenced my attitude towards culture, politics and religion. My first purchase was his Masterpieces three-LP compilation, which I think was only released in Australia and New Zealand. My second was the… Continue reading A Meditation on Bob Dylan’s ‘Man of Peace’

Well, there it is everybody (above)! My real McCoy retro electricity bill from npower for a six month period totalling £15,573.99p exactly. Oooh eck! How can I pay that then? Is it accrued interest that’s made it so high, considering it dates back to 2012 and 2013 and we only received it a few weeks… Continue reading So high! Going pot-ty about my £15,573.99p electricity bill!

Dylan revealed as only man to hit charts every decade since 60s Ol’ Bob has made history again! He is not only the oldest rocker – or anybody else to be honest – to make it to No 1 in the Billboard Chart… … but it is now revealed that he is the only artist… Continue reading He shall be released!

What’s all this about? Bob can’t sing? DYLAN, THE MAN WITH A VOICE THAT IS A-CHANGIN’ STILL… As the man with the blues-iest rasp ever – the mad bad beautiful Jim Morrison – would have said today: “Shut up and give the ol’ singer some man…” For 60 years now I have listened to family,… Continue reading Mutiny! ‘World’s Worst Singer’ at his greatest!

It’s almost 60 years since Bob Dylan first appeared at No. 1 on the albums chart in the U.K. And there is nothing rough or rowdy about his new chart topper … it’s sheer bluesy, beauty with powerful lyrics and a ravishing voice. Rough and Rowdy Ways is Dylan’s ninth No. 1 album in the U.K.,… Continue reading Why Bob is No1 again in UK – and it’s all down to his rough and rowdy ways

Story of our race with the Nicker Hacker Man… A few days ago Andrea rang me on my mobile by accident … a bit of handbag dialling, so to speak. I was sitting opposite her in the blustery sun at Poprad’s railway hotel, the Europa, with the sound of intercity trains rattling by. My phone… Continue reading Listen to the voice of a phone hacker – inside!

How the killing of George has brought down the totems of slavery and raised millions for anarchy The asphyxiation of George Floyd in Minneapolis by a policeman, has set off a new ‘war’ for racial equality. It has also created anarchy, street battles – and fund-raising worth millions. The killing of George and the following… Continue reading Is this the man who will change the world?