Welcome To My Blog

Thanks for checking the blog out... Hope it offers something a bit different every now & again. Though I come from a pseudo - Mod background (Soul & Ska in particular), I have a diverse taste in music & hope my varied posts will reflect this. Cheers Skamanc .... I'm not after your undying gratitude, but please leave your thoughts, comments & opinions on the posts & content. I regularly up- & download material, plus buy and trade items. As such, if I have inadvertently "trodden on anyone's toes" in posting anything then please let me know & accept my apologies. Also please support the artists involved & remember that the blog is merely a pointer toward these various downloads, which are stored elsewhere. Legally, any downloads should not be retained for more than a week. Feel free to give me a shout : skamanc_auto_spark@hotmail.co.uk Skamanc, City 'til I die, rainy Manchester M23, Jan 2010 For my kids, Dylan & Tommy. Bollocks to the Mrs! Special thanks to Steve White (software), Gordon Waring (music), Shaun Robinson (artwork), Paul Buddery (DVD's / software) & Sonchey Barrett (essential technical advice!). "Thank you" also to regular contributors Herr Pauli (Germany), Phil (Shetland), Deco Mc Dermott & Mark Pengelly of Dublin, Martin Smith (Barnet), Paul Baily (London) and Rodd (Australia). Acknowledgements to Manchester City Football Club, Ford Motor Co, Hollands Pies, Snap On Tools, Levis Jeans, Stella Breweries and Benson & Hedges. Also to all branches of our fantastic Armed Forces. Finally, sincere thanks to all the visitors who have made donations. The blog only continues thanks to your generosity.

Better than the Jukebox in your local...Guaranteed !!

Thursday, 29 December 2011

THE SPECIALS : Brixton Academy, 31/10/11


From Brixton to Manchester via North Carolina...

The usual huge thanks & respect to the lovely Cheryl for sharing this...

Be sure to leave her a comment or two please.

PS I've noticed that no one has thanked Geoff for Deaf School despite the volume of downloads.... freeloading wankers.

A New Year can be a new start- why should people like Cheryl, Geoff & even myself bother...??

No comments = NO MORE POSTS. (This invenctive does not include or accuse the usual all round good guys).

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This will be a joint Birthday / New Year's Eve / Day post & is highly likely to be the last one of 2011.....

!st post for 2012 will be some pics & blurb of / about my new Bass... If enough of you out there are into guitars, basses etc then lets have some pics (e-mail to the usual address) & I'll post them up...

Saturday, 24 December 2011

DEAF SCHOOL : Jazz Cafe, Camden, 21/12/11




MASSIVE thanks to the Bootleg Meister, Geoff, for this gem, recorded at the Jazz Cafe a couple of nights ago. The ususal quality show & sound quailty, with  gig piccies & some memorabilia thrown in.

Please be sure to leave a few comments for Geoff ...

May I also take this opportunity to thank every visitor over the past 12 months & wish everyone a very happy Christmas & a great New Year.

Special thanks to all the regulars & contributors (you know who you are) & especially Herr Pauli, Ian, Jonny, Martin & Phil.


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PS Thanks to Dave for the gig photos :




Thursday, 22 December 2011

SOFT MACHINE : Amsterdam Paradiso 29/3/69.

Well known Soft Machine boot from early 1969, featuring the 3 piece Hopper, Wyatt & Ratledge line up.

 
For Softs fans SK & Herr Pauli.

Monday, 19 December 2011

THE PRISONERS : Rotherham Assembly Rooms, 30/8/85.



MASSIVE thanks to Josechu Modforever for sending me this gem. He says its an mp3 rip from a cassette, so the sound ain't brilliant, but is certainly listenable.

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For all out there in Blogland & all Prisoners fans, especially Jonny, Rodd & Nicola...

Wednesday, 14 December 2011

JEFF BECK GROUP : Miami 16/11/68






Sorry for the lack of activity - had some sarcy e-mails enquiring whether I'm still alive lol !!

Just about to start sorting out the Xmas raffle & prizes - all winners will be named on the blog. Any last minute entries can be sent via Paypal to the usual e-mail address.

Remember all funds are going to Help For Heroes & Wythenshawe Town FC Juniors (new kits & training gear). Current total stands @ £110!! Thanks for all your fantastic support.

In reply to several comments asking for re-posts, I lost a fair amount of material with a virus on the hard drive some months ago.... I'll do my best over the next few weeks...

Thursday, 1 December 2011

THE JAM : Royal Court, Liverpool, 25/9/82.

Welcome to December and what a way to start the festive month...!!

Massive thanks to Gary (S Manchester) for very kindly sending me a cd of his original Double LP of this gig from late in the career of The Jam. This was a "fan club" released bootleg from late 1982 / early '83 and goes these day for upwards of £90! I've added the (correct) track listings, so all you need to do is download the file & get listening. 



This is one file with separated, annotated tracks, though for the completist / anorak, the original playing order is as follows :


Side 1 : Ghosts, A Town Called Malice, The Modern World, Away From The Numbers, So Sad About Us, Move On Up.


Side 2 : Pity Poor Alfie, Fever, Thick As Thieves , It’s Too Bad, Carnation, Start, Smithers-Jones.


Side 3 :  Precious, Pretty Green , Circus, When You’re Young, Down In The Tubestation At Midnight, David Watts.


Side 4 :  Mr. Clean,  All Mod Cons, To Be Someone, The Gift, Boy About Town, Funeral Pyre.

The Jam played the Friday & Saturday nights, September 24th &25th 1982. This was recorded on the Saturday...

For all Jam fans, everywhere, & my blog regulars, especially Herr Pauli, Martin, Jonny & Ian.