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Jeremy Blackmore

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Freelance journalist writing about music, arts, culture and county / international cricket. Beatles fan. Christian. Love history, nature, sci fi & kindness. https://jeremyblackmorewriter.journoportfolio.com/ 🇬🇧🇪🇺

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hi new followers, I’m a journalist following my twin loves of music & cricket. I write regularly for Stereoboard & pen culture deep dives for The New European. Anything involving the #Beatles always sparks my interest but I champion lots of new music too jeremyblackmorewriter.journoportfolio.com 1/2

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 3h

Good find, John. There’s a podcast episode for that! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... @beatlesfilmspod.bsky.social

An Accidental Studio

Podcast Episode · The Beatles Films Podcast · 27/01/2025 · 1h 2m

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 1d

A glimpse of the future - Blue Peter 1976 introduces the incredible, cordless mobile phone!
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1976: Introducing the incredible, cordless 'MOBILE' phone | Blue Peter | Retro Tech | BBC Archive

YouTube video by BBC Archive

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 1d

I gave it another try after a couple of hours and it worked! I'm blaming you for bringing another Beatles related book into the house (😉), but I couldn't pass up the chance to support Denny and get a signed copy.

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 1d

Couldn’t get PP to work for me, unfortunately. May have been a temporary glitch, I guess. Glad you got yours okay.

Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Steven. Fingers crossed it arrives okay. I couldn't get their site to accept payment at all, so back to Amazon, I'm afraid. Probably just as well given the shipping costs...

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Danny! That's reassuring. The checkout on the publisher's site shows the amount in dollars with no shipping costs which I'm a bit confused by.

I did have to pay a UK import charge about 10/15 years ago when I bought a vinyl album from the US, before the Royal Mail could deliver it.

Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 1d

@johnp69.bsky.social @stevenc63.bsky.social @carolannelennie.bsky.social Does anyone know if I’ll have to pay import charges if I order a book from the US please? It’s a signed copy of Denny Seiwell's autobiography & I’d rather support him via his publisher rather than go through Amazon UK. Thanks!

Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks Carys. It’s a musician’s autobiography. There aren’t any shipping charges or taxes showing on the publisher’s site when I enter my address, but I guess the UK Post Office/Customs could apply import charges. That happened when I ordered an album from the US around 10/15 years ago.

Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 3d

Does anyone know if I’ll have to pay import charges if I order a book from the US? Thanks. It’s a signed copy and I’d rather support the author directly than go through Amazon’s UK store.

Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 3d

Just joined Jenn Wasner's Bandcamp listening party for the new Flock of Dimes album 'The Life You Save'. Truly heartbreaking, fragile and painfully honest with the most gorgeous melodies & performances to match. Already my album of the year.
flockofdimes.bandcamp.com/live/the-lif...

The Life You Save Listening Party

Join Flock fo Dimes for a free listening party to celebrate The Life You Save. Come along to listen to the music with the artist and chat about the making of the album.

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 3d

I bought Press To Play and all its singles on release! Fully deserves a boxset treatment, especially with some strong b-sides around that time. A remix would be really interesting too. Definitely a much better album than its reputation suggests.

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 3d

So sorry to hear about your back, Rory. Take care of yourself. Lovely to see how confident Sophie is looking though. Was there a turning point with the bin lorries, a moment when she suddenly wasn't bothered by them any more. Or more a case of gradually becoming desensitised to them?

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 4d

From the same source…

The Beatles photographed during the October 1968 session for Long Long Long. A teacup can be seen somewhere in the shot.

Paul McCartney and George Martin photographed during the October 1968 session for Long Long Long. A teacup can be seen somewhere in the shot.

Ringo Starr photographed during the October 1968 session for Long Long Long. A teacup can be seen somewhere in the shot.

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 4d

Long-lost interview with John Lennon to air in full on the 85th anniversary of his birth this week.

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

Long-lost John Lennon interview reveals US phone-tapping fears

Ex-Beatle spoke of performing ‘for another 60 years’ in interview to be aired on 85th anniversary of his birth

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 4d

Saw this one on the Beatles and Cavern Club Photos Facebook page today. Taken (presumably by Linda) during sessions for Long Long Long this day in 1968.

Paul McCartney and George Harrison discuss the recording of Long Long Long. They are watched by producer George Martin. A teacup 🍵 and a pack of Maryland Cookies sits in the foreground.

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 5d

You got Peter Asher too?! Sounds like an excellent night.

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 5d

Those 1970s Oldfield albums part soundtracked my childhood. Mum was a huge fan and got each one when it came out. They instantly remind me of her every time I play them.

Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 5d

On a quick look at my best albums of 1980 playlist, I can see that Dexys qualify and will definitely be on my list too.

Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 6d

Great haul, Dieter! Some real gems there.

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 6d

Watch out Dieter, @johnp69.bsky.social is on a flight to Bielefeld right now!

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 7d

Hi Richard, picking a few different ones which mostly haven't made other people's lists. Many thanks.
1. Badly Drawn Boy - Hour of Bewilderbeast
2. Richard Hawley - Late Night Final
3. Sufjan Stevens - A Sun Came
4. Shins - Oh, Inverted World
5. Iron & Wine - Creek Drank the Cradle
#5debutalbums0004

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 8d

#NowWatching Invasion season 3 episode 7 on Apple TV+

Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 8d

#NowPlaying New York trio Say She She's brand new album 'Cut and Rewind' which combines old school 1970s disco, funk and soul with punk-chic, lending their music some genuine attitude. Dance floor filler meets protest album. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Say She She - Cut & Rewind (Full Album) - YouTube

Say She She Cut & Rewind full album / Say She She Cut & Rewind album playlist Say She She new album 2025 full playlist

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 11d

Enjoyed chatting to Modern Nature’s Jack Cooper about their excellent new album as they move away from the abstract, impressionistic feel of recent releases in favour of a sound defined by dual guitars inspired by Television and Can.
By me for @stereoboard.com: www.stereoboard.com/content/view...

A Life That Might Inspire Others: Modern Nature Discuss 'The Heat Warps' - Stereoboard

Photo: Michael Stasiak Modern Nature’s latest album ‘The Heat Warps’ opens to the sound of dual guitars echoing, weaving, dancing around each other. It’s a world away from the impressionistic, abstra...

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Jeremy Blackmore @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social · 13d

Happy birthday Paul! Have a great day.