Whatever happened to Mexican waves?

We went to see Sam Ryder at the Wembley Arena on Thursday. He was very good to be honest. Live music is always the thing though he was very very good. T is a big fan. Whilst waiting for the support act ( The Lottery Winners, also very good) to come on I mentioned the fact peolpe just don't do Mexican waves any more.'Good' said Tara, but I used to quite like them. Not sure why, probably because it filled in abit of time before the band came on! Anyway, the support act had been on a little while and what did the singer say? 'Lets do a Mexican wave!' A very half arsed attempt then followed proving if nothing else that people don't do them any more. Don't know why though. Well, thats my thought for today. Link to afew pics: https://www.instagram.com/united_beetroot/p/DQwTvJ1iH4T/?hl=en

A Medal for Life, a biography of Lieut William Leefe Robinson VC

I was interested in this slim volume as, as a child and young adult I lived not too far from where he is buried and have been in the pub/resturant that bears his name thats more or less opposite the graveyard. He was quite a character according to the book but there's alot in it that goes off on bit of a tangent which is a shame. My Grandmother lived in Paddington at the time when Leefe Robinson shot down the German Zeppilien and actually saw it! She always said the flames were bright enough to read a book by!

This is a short book, my interest in it is the fact I lived not far from Leefe Robinson’s grave and also the pub ( now a Miller & Carter steak house) named after him. It’s short on detail to be honest and some the end appendixes bear little reference to Leefe Robinson but generally it’s ok. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1186378906i/1651387.jpg

The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson

Ages ago I'd heard a Bill Bryson book serialised on the radio. It was quite good so when Tara suggested we listen toanother one onaudio books I thought it was a good idea. Got to say I was overall dissappointed. Here's my short review on Goodreads: I liked this book in parts. Some of it was amusing but I was more irritated by it really! I can't believe Bill Bryson has met so many disinterested and sullen people in the UK! There's area's he speaks of that I know well though I barely recognise them from his descriptions. When he visits Scotland he doesn't say anything about Inverness, a beautiful town, where he arrives on the train but goes onto somewhere else that he can moan about. Its an Ok book but hasn't inspired me to read any more by him. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1453060108i/25733419.jpg

What's the point of bubble tea?

 As the title suggests I'm not a fan. I tried some  bubble  tea yesterday with Tara. Can't remember the stupid name of it. It was something like arse and blueberry flavour with prune bubbles......Or it might have well have been.

It was sweet, sickly sweet with the strange lumps that proport to be bubbles that exploded even more sweetness into my mouth. Yet another sweet drink on the market. Neither of us care very much for it! Another strange import from the Far East that defies description and is totally pointless.....Where's the PG Tips!? 

  

The Battleship Potemkin.

 This is a hundred year old Russian silent film based on the true story of the revolt of the battleship Potemkin in Odessa in 1905.

Bit of a strange one, I hear you say. Well, yes! in 2004 the Pet Shop Boys were asked to write an original score to accompany this film, as its now its centenary certain cinemas were showing it again , I was intrigued with the link to the Pet Shop Boys so we went to see it.

We went to the Broadway cinema in Letchworth. An interesting building in itself, opening in 1930 its a nice example of Art Nuevo ( or is it Art Deco?) architecture though now of course its got four screens instead of one.

Supplied with Revels and a pre gig beer for the performance we settled down, we even had a sofa seat which was nice. It's a remastered film so it's all very sharp and clear. Being made in the Communist era the rise of the downtrodden sailors against the brutal ruling class of officers was played to full effect and the ham was sliced quite thickly! The acting was  all dramatic looks and eyebrows but all films were like it then!       

 To be honest I'd misunderstood the Pet Shop Boys involvement. I first thought it was their songs being used for the film which I couldn't quite get the fit of, but as I said at the top they had written a special score for it. It worked quite well. I'd say I usually don't like modern music used for old films or films set in the past but this worked I thought. It was only an hour and ten minutes long so just as Tara started to get bored ( not that she bores easily, she is game to try anything) it ended. I'm pleased I saw it, it was quite entertaining and good to see an old film on the big screen (relatively big anyway!). I wouldn't watch it again but it was an interesting piece of cinemagraphic  history.

Ozzy Osbourne

  Well the so called 'Prince of Darkness' has taken his final curtain call. Born in 1948 he died on Tuesday aged 76. He was probably lucky to attain that age considering the rock n roll lifestyle he lead. Excesses of everything! 

I saw him twice. The first time on the  Speak of the Devil tour on 14th December 1982 at the Wembley Arena.

I wrote an account of the gig which is photoed here. The one fact I haven't mentioned is that he was completely bald! It was quite a shock to be honest as long hair was definitely the order of the day with Rock & Metal bands. The gig was very good and they were ably supported by Budgie. 

The second time was with the Black Sabbath Reunion tour of 2013. I saw them on 13th December at the O2 in London. Bill Ward had fallen out with them so it wasn't a complete reunion as they got another drummer in to replace Ward.

Another great gig,  Ozzy was on form, luckily we could see him as they had the screens either side of the stage on. No support band though.  I never really liked his voice to be honest, I know that's hearsay to say but there it is! Black Sabbath benefited greatly from having Ronnie James Dio singing and  I'/m sure Ozzy's voice was 'helped' abit with audio wizardry in this gig!  However that takes nothing away from the Rock icon that he became. They'll all drop off the perch one day.....who will I go to see then!? 

Agatha Christie and Bomber Harris

 A match made in heaven I hear you say! This was a very pleasant weekend away for us and took in both these luminaries graves.

We didn't stay quite where I'd anticipated.....I was looking for somewhere in Wallingford in Oxfordshire. I vaguely know  the town, its on the Thames and has lots of history, ideal for us! Tara sorted out a couple of nice walks and we were off. Agatha Christie lived in Wallingford for forty years and worshipped at a little church in the nearby village of Chosley. So being so near we went to pay a visit. The church was locked due to recent breaks ins unfortunately so  we wandered round the graveyard. Wow it was hot, and found her grave. Couldn't really have missed it as it was huge! There were  afew offerings left. Couple of her works in Chinese for instance, don't really know why but there you are. I've never read any of her books, though T has. Enjoyed some of the film adaptions. Tara's thoughts are that her writing is very much of its era. We sat on a nearby shady bench and had lunch. Very pleasant.  

Then we decided to go to our overnight stay. I was surprised when the satnav said it was a twenty minute drive as we were only a couple of miles outside Wallingford but off we went.......to Watlington! I'd cocked it up I'm afraid! Got my Wallingfords and Watlingtons muddled! However Watlington is a nice little village so all was not lost. To be honest it was so hot that we probably wouldn't have walked around much anyway! So we retired to the bar of the Fat Fox....in Watlington!

Brakspears  beers on offer, its a local beer as it only comes from Henley, namely Gravity and  Oxford Gold. Both very palatable. Gravity was the  slightly weaker of the two but I thought it was the nicer of them.  Tara had either  just coke or shandy made with Oxford Gold.

In the Fat Fox bar enjoying a beer.

My dinner. Steak & ale pie, always a winner!

Tara's dinner Cod Loin, delicious!

Grave of Bomber Harris

Grave of Agatha Christie
 
Our accommodation was in a converted barn, not a huge room but big enough with a barn door we could open to let in some much needed cool air. There was a small over grown area which the dogs could run about in, though Ernie disappeared through a fence only to re appear very quickly with a new tennis ball! So every time we let them off the lead he went through the fence and came back with more new tennis balls! On peering through I could see a tennis court a few metres from the fence, obviously the players weren't retrieving their balls so Ern did!

To dinner then, T had a very nice Cod Loin with all the trimmings & I had steak & ale pie with mash & veg. All  was delicious! The chef came out to make sure everything was OK as well.  Chocolate tart and Lemon cheesecake. A really really good meal.    

Brekky next morning  was a fine affair. No choice  which could have been a problem however they knew T was gluten intolerant and veggie so her brekky was eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes  and an avocado.   Mine being the traditional Full English. 

Replete we set off to Goring on Thames to find Bomber Harris or Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris to give you his full name. 'Bomber' was dreamed up by the press which he put up with. Behind his back he was known in RAF circles as 'Butch' which he didn't like! Much castigated for his area bombing of Germany he was infact carrying out a policy that was put in place just before he was given command of Bomber Command in 1942. Bombing will always be controversial. Part of a speech he  made was that Germany has 'Sown the wind and will reap the whirlwind.'  Who are we to judge? We weren't there and not involved in this total war. Veterans both military and civil I have spoken to said the Germans deserved it. They had started it. Like I say, what right have we to even offer an opinion?...but bare in mind we aren't talking German!   

At Bomber Harris's funeral in 1984 there was a fly past but the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster  bomber. Anything I've read about this say the flypast was incredibly low! A final salute to the old chief!

Well that was our weekend, we had a lovely time, the company being the best bit of it. Without that it would have been pointless. Looking forward to the next one!  

Steptoe & Son. Biography of Wilfrid Brambell

 I've read some naff biogs but this one is a complete load of arse!

Wilfrid Brambell played Albert Steptoe in the BBC sit com. It was very funny. This book, called 'You dirty old man!'  tells you very little about one of its stars! Here's what I put on Goodreads:

The author states that Wilfrid Brambell was a very private person and he was difficult to discover much about....This book certainly lives up to that!

I finished it not knowing much more about him than when I started. The author has got in touch with other celebs who worked with him and even those who didn't know him get quoted! Ian Ogilvy a case in point. His quote in the book states he didn't work with Brambell as they filmed on different days and he'd never met him! Really! What was the point of the quote?
Final chapters cover programmes made long after his death about the duo in Steptoe & Son. It tells you nothing about Wilfrid Brambell only some speculation about him. Ends on a very sour note as two people claim he abused them whilst in Jersey. Nothing substantive so why add it? 2 stars is generous.

'You Dirty Old Man!': The Authorized Biography of Wilfrid Brambell by David Clayton | Goodreads

Some Desperate Glory: The diary of a young officer, 1917. Another book review

Here's another book review I've put on Goodreads. This is an absolutely brilliant account of life ....and death on the Western Front in the latter part of 1916 up to August 1917.

It is quite simply a must read as far as I'm concerned. It ranks with the best and I can't see why it isn't more well known. 

Here it is then:

 What a brilliant read! Lieut Vaughan has written a warts and all account of 8 months in the trenches up until August 1917 with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Though he was awarded the Military Cross no mention is made of this.

He clearly has some difficult moments and is not afraid to expose these, also where he is "choked off" by senior officers unfairly for some misdermener . He is just honest about what he thinks of fellow officers and how he came to respect and cherish the platoon he commanded.
There is no happy ending to this account. He is utterly spent by the last action, he laments the lose of so many he knew and takes Solis in whiskey after whiskey.
I can't understand how this volume is not more well known. For me it ranks easily with the ilk of 'Storm of Steel'.
A must read for anyone with an interest in the Great War.

Book review. Snow and Steel. The Battle of the Bulge 1944-45

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20318207

Here's a link to a brief book review I've just left on Goodreads. Its by a historian called Peter Caddick Adams who is very interesting to listen to on podcasts like 'We have ways if making you talk' and writes a brilliant book. Its so packed with information that really I'll need to re read it at some time.

I've always been interested in the world wars I think my interest has been peaked by such podcasts. This one hosted by another great WW2 author James Holland and also the comic Al Murray. In my humble opinion he makes a much better historian ( he's especially keen on Arnhem) than he does a comedian! But that's just my own jaundiced view!     

Dear Blog......

 Dear old Blog! Had neither the inspiration, time or interest in putting anything on this for a long time.

 I do not want to go into details but to say I've been a gold plated twat would be the understatement of the century.

 I have caused pain and heartache to the one I love more than anything in the world and  knock on effects to my beautiful family. I can hardly believe I'm  writing this. There's no fool like an old fool will be my epitaph. I am ashamed and will be forever.

 I will be forever grateful to the one I love more than anything in the world. She is a very special person and still puts up with me.

Family Tree

You all know how long T & I have been tracing our family trees, well today I add the greatest of pleasure in adding our new Granddaughter!

She's absolutely beautiful (I'm not biased at all!). Must admit I got a little emotional when Olly sent me her photo. Unfortunately they weren't able to facetime me as the area where I was had a rubbish internet connection, but the photo was just as good. We have met her now and she's a little poppet, just thrilled to be a part of her life and can't wait for the things we'll do together.

Couldn't be happier for a new little family. We love them dearly.😊

  

Anniversary

 For our 38th wedding anniversary T found us a delightful dog  friendly country pub in a village about ten miles from Newbury.

It was absolutely lovely. Staff couldn't have been nicer, good beer ( made on the premises) good food and a lovely area. We stopped off at Burnham beeches, somewhere we haven't been for years and years. Had a pleasant walk and cake and coffee there.

 We stayed at The White Hart on Hamstead Marshall a small village with the pub and not much else. We drove to Silchester Roman remains which were very rewarding. Alot of walls left and the amphitheatre was looking pretty good. A shame the scrub etc wasn't cleared from around it as I'm sure it could be used for performances  today.

 

The food was really good at the pub. We'd had a good first night and as the second was our anniversary thought we'd maybe got for lobster the next day. Unfortunately their chef had gone down with covid so it was a reduced menu from then on! Bit of a pain but what there was , was well prepared and tasted good!

Pub quiz was abit of fun. All done via your mobile the quizmaster asked each team ( five I think) to choose a piece of music for  as their theme. We chose Black Sabbaths Paranoid. Only later did we realise that the tune we'd picked on our anniversary started 'Finished with my woman cos she couldn't help me from my mind!' Told the quizmaster this, to much amusement!

 

Had a lovely walk from the pub around the local countryside, no pics as my phone had died. Only about 3 miles. I found a memorial  to the 501st Parachute Infantry  Regiment of the US Army  who were camped here before D-Day which was interesting. 

We had the loveliest couple of days, very relaxing, very comfortable  and the very best company. 

Helicopter

Today we were able to do one of my Birthday presies from about 2 years ago! Bounced because of covid. It was a helicopter flight  over Oxfordshire. We spent the night at Tim's and had a great time there, as we usually do, and set off this morning  while he kindly dog sat.

I was expecting to go to an aerodrome of some kind but in fact we rocked up to a field!  The check in desk was just that, a desk in the aforementioned field.  The helicopter took four people at a time. There were a couple of flights ahead of us so we just waited and watched. Then our turn! A brief  safety talk, don't walk near the back end rotor and do as we tell you basically! We had our photo taken  ( see below) were escorted into the helicopter and strapped in. We were off! It was incredibly loud, louder than I thought it may be but we had headphones on so it didn't matter. We quickly climbed into the blue ( I should have asked how high we went but I didn't think of it!) It was strange but I felt we were travelling quite slowly but viewing from the ground the helicopter  was hurtling along. 

Flew over lots of greenery with very few houses it appeared, and all too soon we were landing. It was only a taster flight but good fun nonetheless. We also got a glass of champers each ( small bottle each to be exact)  and a box of chocolates. What else but Milk Tray! of course you do have to be old enough to remember the Milk Tray man adverts  to get it!

Fab morning, lovely presie. What's not to like? 

An old git

 Hit the big 60 in December......How did that happen!? I wasn't used to being 50 something let alone 60. Well, its better than the alternative of not getting to 60 so I shouldn't complain! 

I have to say I was spoilt rotten. Tara organised a birthday extravaganza which was just brilliant! Here's some of the stuff we did.

First off, on our three nights in London was a trip on the Thames like no other. It was on a RIB which is a Rigid Inflatable Boat. Basically a big speed boat. It started off as a  sedate trip having  all the sites of London pointed out to us as we progressed, then turned back towards the sea & under Tower Bridge. There are strict speed limits on the Thames in the central areas but just past the seaward side of Tower Bridge all speed restrictions are lifted and boy did we know it!!

The captain opened the throttles and away we went being flung all over the place, big loops, slalom, straight for a bit then  very sharp turns. Talk about adrenaline ride! It was strange overtaking a police boat as we started as on the roads everyone keeps back! It was absolutely brilliant! Brilliant but freezing cold. Afterwards we made our way to a pub on a boat moored on the Thames to warm up and have dinner. Back to our hotel then. A four star place in Sth Ken  though I'm sure some of those stars were just for being in London as our room certainly wasn't four star standard! A couple of things went wrong with Tara's plans, nothing major but frustrating for her, & I'm not going to mention them again as so much was fantastic, the things that didn't work were just swamped  by all the exciting things we did do!  

A sumptuous brekkie in the morning and we were ready to take on the day. Popped into the Science Museum. Along time since we've been there and alot has changed. It was a treat to have a look round.  Dinner today was at the one of the oldest pubs in London, The Nellie Dean in Soho, a pie specialist so for me just heaven on earth! Typically they'd just changed their menu so couldn't supply  fish pie for T so she had the innards  of a veg pie with me getting the extra pastry, a couple of pints later onto the theatre.

Mary Poppins at the the Prince Edward Theatre  no less! It was an absolutely brilliant show  that I would highly recommend to you all. It stayed very much as the Disney film with an extra character called Miss Andrew ( a nod to Julie Andrews star of the film I think), who is Mr Banks former cruel Nanny.  It's one of those feel good films that I have known since I can't remember. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Back to the Copthorne Tara  and repose until the morrow. D-Day, my 60th Birthday!     

How did I find myself on 7th December 2021? I flung back the bedclothes and there I was! Tara gave me many  presies including a replica World War One British soldiers shirt, the boys presie to me and Tara was a joint one of our Ernie who we picked up on the 12th Dec, and I had loads more presies besides.

Well, another good brekkie to start the day and we were off to Tottenham Court Road tube station to meet our guide for this morning a chap called Leon.  This guided walk was a real treat as it was about musical London. We started in Denmark Street (six of us on the tour) and he showed us the many guitar shops frequented by the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, the Sex Pistols and many more besides including the much lamented Marquee Club that I never got to go to. He was incredibly knowledgeable on the history of not just more modern day musical stars but also of Music Hall and more besides. Finished in a pub  called The Dog & Duck, a great  connection with literature here as George Orwell  used to drink in it!

Afternoon Tea at the Ambassadors Hotel on Bloomsbury was a delight. They catered well for T as well. Fed and watered, and completely knackered  we returned to the hotel for a doze and before too long we were off to a Michelin star restaurant called 116 at the Athenaeum in Piccadilly for dinner.

Nothing short of fabulous! It was really interesting to see how just little blobs of sauce could have such an intense flavour. All our courses were matched with different wines. They just went so well! It was a real eye opener as to how food and drink can be served and taste  so divine. An unforgettable dinner with my wonderful partner in crime.

That was a whistle stop account of my celebrations and here's a few photos. We also had a family dinner at the Farmers Boy which was great.  I had such a great time thanks to Tara that it  was worth getting to 60! Didn't think I'd say that!

   

Gigs again

 We went to our second gig that was bounced due to covid. It was Magnum ( originally booked for 2020) at the Assembly Hall Islington, strangely enough  it's been the same venue the past 3 times we have seen them.

Self ,T & Kevin were dropped off at the station by a very kind Number 3 son and we were off....... except I'd managed to book us a timed train rather than 'any train from,'  so we'd missed it!  No alternative to get another ticket. Railway staff very disinterested in our plight. Marvellous isn't it!

Anyway, got to Islington  and made our way to The Vineyard, a pub opposite the venue. Beer was bit of a disappointment as their only handpump beer was a general pub bitter, whatever that is, which wasn't very good. Doombar was available a little later which Kevin had but I saw the had the glorious  Punk IPA by Brewdog so slummed it on that brew Tara enjoying a bitter shandy.

I picked this place as not only was it extremely convenient for the gig but it had a few choices for Tara's dinner, sadly and I have to say typically, they had some out of stocks so T didn't have a great choice  but there was a couple of items she could have. Self & Kev had a bacon & cheese burger and fish n chips respectively.  

In we went  to the Assembly Hall, a really nice Art Deco building opened as a dance hall in the 1930's and renovated to its former grandeur in the 1970's.

The first support Theia, were instantly forgettable, I looked them up before we went as I hadn't heard of them and they were billed as a three piece only to see them as a two piece with added PC accompaniment! 'Nuff said.

The second support Vega then came on. We had seen them before supporting Magnum in 2016 , I liked them then but T & K weren't keen though tonight we all agreed  they were very good. Worth investigating their albums I think.       

And so to Magnum. I first saw Magnum in 1980 and have followed them ever since. I've seen them five times but this will be the last. What can I say? Both T & I thought Bob Catley's voice has gone, he is 74 and you can't keep on for ever, though to view all the FaceBook posts about the gig we are very much in a minority. I didn't post my thoughts as it would inevitably bring down much flak  and would have been viewed as heresy! His voice was shot to pieces and he fumbled some of the words. He also looked like an old person who had grabbed  the mic at a family wedding. It was sad to be honest.

 I know alot of performers want to 'die with their boots on,' but surely you have to think of the performance you are delivering. Its not a normal 9 to 5 job admittedly and creative types probably can push on into old age, but just for how long? I think the worst thing is that this is how we'll remember the live performance by Magnum and that isn't fair really, they  are a great band and in fact it wasn't all bad, he did warm  up and not all the singing was below par. It was also good to hear some tracks from earlier albums, it was a good evening overall but I didn't leave the gig with that buzz I usually get.

There you have it.

   

Back to it

 Well its been five months since I've blogged anything. I rather went off the boil to be honest, and a lot has happened in those five months. A significate birthday for me, lockdown restrictions easing, a proper xmas  and more besides, so I'll now do a bit of a blog in no particular order.

Lockdown gets easier, most people have had two jabs and a booster and with that more freedom. We've even been to a gig, the first in two and a half years! We should have gone to see Saxon in 2019 but their singer Biff Byford had heart surgery, then covid hit and the date was bounced twice more but on 29th Feb 2022 we saw them!

A fractious journey though! We drove from home to South Harrow station as its on the Piccadilly tube line that went straight to Hammersmith, simples! However on arriving at South Harrow we found not only was the station closed but the entire Piccadilly line closed for engineering works! Bugger!

Drove back to Harrow on the Hill station to find the car park has been built on so eventually found street parking. Once on the tube we eventually got to Hammersmith, then google maps seemed to take us the pretty route to walk to the pub where we'd arranged to have dinner. Luckily I was able to phone ahead as we were an hour late however it was all good. Got to the pub, and relax! The Dove is a brilliant pub on the Thames. It overlooks the river and also has the smallest bar in the world. We looked in it and two people and a dog filled it! Luckily there's more to the place than the one bar! Its an old pub being the meeting place of Charles II and Nell Gwyn so dates back to at least mid 17th century. 

Good dinner, couple of beers and time to go to what I've always known as the Hammersmith Odeon but is now the Hammersmith Apollo. The first support, Diamond Head had just started as we arrived. They we're bad to be fair, only a short set ending with 'Am I evil?'  

Next up were Girlschool, old troupers and a bloody good band. Stablemates of Motorhead, they know their stuff. A great set, though another one not very long. That's the only trouble having three support acts for the main event, inevitably the sets are shorter.     

Then came Uriah Heep. They were very good and played a number of songs that I didn't know were Uriah Heep!  The founder member Mick Box still giving it some welly!

Then the main event. Saxon! A good solid Heavy Metal band that won't let you down. You just know you're in safe hands for a great gig. A two hour set at that! A number of times Biff thanked everyone for holding on to their tickets, I got the impression he was genuinely touched and thankful. A grand stage set  featured a huge sliver eagle , don't think my photos do it justice really. Though we had a great seat we think we might have been in an area for seating for friends of the bands or something as there was a constant coming and going of different people which was bit of a pain but nonetheless  a brilliant gig!

Saxon have just brought out a new album ( Carpe Diem) and although Biff talked about they didn't play even one song from it! I think this is much better than bands that play lots of new stuff you don't know  but I thought maybe they'd sing one new song. Not that I'm  complaining.  

   

 

Post gig Tara suggested looking at an Uber cost as the tube trains still had a line out, which we did! Cost abit but we got back to the car much much quicker!

Anyway, it had been a great night! 

Want the set lists as well?

1. Diamond Head.
2. Bones
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3. The Messenger
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4. Lightning to the Nations
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5. Sweet and Innocent
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6. Helpless
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7. Am I Evil

1. Girlschool   
2. Demolition Boys
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3. C'mon Let's Go
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4. Guilty as Sin
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5. Future Flash
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6. Nothing to Lose
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7. Race With the Devil
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8. Bomber
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9. Emergency

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3. Too Scared to Run
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4. Gypsy
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5. Look at Yourself
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6. July Morning
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7. Sunrise
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8. Easy Livin'
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9. Song played from tape
   Outro
   (Elgar: Land Of Hope And Glory)

1. Saxon
2. Motorcycle Man
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3. Battering Ram
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4. Wheels of Steel
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5. They Played Rock and Roll
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6. Strong Arm of the Law
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7. Denim and Leather
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8. Thunderbolt
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9. Backs to the Wall
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10. The Eagle Has Landed
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11. Never Surrender
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12. Dogs of War / Solid Ball of Rock
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13. Dallas 1 PM
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14. And the Bands Played On
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15. To Hell and Back Again
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16. Power and the Glory
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17. Heavy Metal Thunder
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20. Crusader
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21. 747 (Strangers in the Night)
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22. Princess of the Night