Mandobanjoman 🎶🏳️🌈
@mandobanjoman.bsky.social
Musician, atheist, socialist, queer.
Anti fascists, no matter who or where they are...
Oh... I'm married to Laura Bee (@writerlaurabee.bsky.social) ...
Anti fascists, no matter who or where they are...
Oh... I'm married to Laura Bee (@writerlaurabee.bsky.social) ...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 7: A song from 2013
Anouk - Birds
Song with which Anouk represented the Netherlands at Eurovison Song Contest 2013.
...and yes, I am happy that my country will not take part in next year's edition, because of Israel's participation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5ia...
Day 7: A song from 2013
Anouk - Birds
Song with which Anouk represented the Netherlands at Eurovison Song Contest 2013.
...and yes, I am happy that my country will not take part in next year's edition, because of Israel's participation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5ia...
December 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 7: A song from 2013
Anouk - Birds
Song with which Anouk represented the Netherlands at Eurovison Song Contest 2013.
...and yes, I am happy that my country will not take part in next year's edition, because of Israel's participation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5ia...
Day 7: A song from 2013
Anouk - Birds
Song with which Anouk represented the Netherlands at Eurovison Song Contest 2013.
...and yes, I am happy that my country will not take part in next year's edition, because of Israel's participation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5ia...
So much for watching the World Cup then... I've lost all interest...
FIFA is a joke. Infantino is corrupt. The beautiful sport had to fire him and clean out the rot. 🤬🤬🤬
December 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
So much for watching the World Cup then... I've lost all interest...
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#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
My year: 1961
"Johnny Remember Me" - John Leyton (#1 UK)
In the great pop tradition of Ricky Nelson & the Monkees, actor plays popstar and becomes one!
youtu.be/VBvZr_VKBq0?...
My year: 1961
"Johnny Remember Me" - John Leyton (#1 UK)
In the great pop tradition of Ricky Nelson & the Monkees, actor plays popstar and becomes one!
youtu.be/VBvZr_VKBq0?...
December 6, 2025 at 10:04 AM
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
My year: 1961
"Johnny Remember Me" - John Leyton (#1 UK)
In the great pop tradition of Ricky Nelson & the Monkees, actor plays popstar and becomes one!
youtu.be/VBvZr_VKBq0?...
My year: 1961
"Johnny Remember Me" - John Leyton (#1 UK)
In the great pop tradition of Ricky Nelson & the Monkees, actor plays popstar and becomes one!
youtu.be/VBvZr_VKBq0?...
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#MusicThroughYears #MusicChallenge
Day 6: 1974-1975
"Lady" - Styx (#6 US #19 RPM)
Dennis DeYoung binges on the Hollies, says, "hold my beer," and invents the rock power ballad.
youtu.be/AiTkauIRa4g?...
Day 6: 1974-1975
"Lady" - Styx (#6 US #19 RPM)
Dennis DeYoung binges on the Hollies, says, "hold my beer," and invents the rock power ballad.
youtu.be/AiTkauIRa4g?...
December 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
#MusicThroughYears #MusicChallenge
Day 6: 1974-1975
"Lady" - Styx (#6 US #19 RPM)
Dennis DeYoung binges on the Hollies, says, "hold my beer," and invents the rock power ballad.
youtu.be/AiTkauIRa4g?...
Day 6: 1974-1975
"Lady" - Styx (#6 US #19 RPM)
Dennis DeYoung binges on the Hollies, says, "hold my beer," and invents the rock power ballad.
youtu.be/AiTkauIRa4g?...
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#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 6: Another Favourite Song
"Something's Got A Hold Of My Heart" - Gene Pitney (#130 US, #5 UK 1967)
I guess Gene was no longer cool enough for US radio in '67. Your loss cos this is a beauty. Covered by Terry Reid, Marc Almond, Episode 6...
youtu.be/AqPfqb34m60?...
Day 6: Another Favourite Song
"Something's Got A Hold Of My Heart" - Gene Pitney (#130 US, #5 UK 1967)
I guess Gene was no longer cool enough for US radio in '67. Your loss cos this is a beauty. Covered by Terry Reid, Marc Almond, Episode 6...
youtu.be/AqPfqb34m60?...
December 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 6: Another Favourite Song
"Something's Got A Hold Of My Heart" - Gene Pitney (#130 US, #5 UK 1967)
I guess Gene was no longer cool enough for US radio in '67. Your loss cos this is a beauty. Covered by Terry Reid, Marc Almond, Episode 6...
youtu.be/AqPfqb34m60?...
Day 6: Another Favourite Song
"Something's Got A Hold Of My Heart" - Gene Pitney (#130 US, #5 UK 1967)
I guess Gene was no longer cool enough for US radio in '67. Your loss cos this is a beauty. Covered by Terry Reid, Marc Almond, Episode 6...
youtu.be/AqPfqb34m60?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 6: Another Favourite Song
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - A Matter Of Moments
b-side to their 1964 single 'On The Beach'.
Both songs featured in the movie 'Wonderful Life', which my mother, my two brothers and I went to see at the cinema.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0Iu...
Day 6: Another Favourite Song
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - A Matter Of Moments
b-side to their 1964 single 'On The Beach'.
Both songs featured in the movie 'Wonderful Life', which my mother, my two brothers and I went to see at the cinema.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0Iu...
December 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 6: Another Favourite Song
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - A Matter Of Moments
b-side to their 1964 single 'On The Beach'.
Both songs featured in the movie 'Wonderful Life', which my mother, my two brothers and I went to see at the cinema.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0Iu...
Day 6: Another Favourite Song
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - A Matter Of Moments
b-side to their 1964 single 'On The Beach'.
Both songs featured in the movie 'Wonderful Life', which my mother, my two brothers and I went to see at the cinema.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0Iu...
😂 Ridiculous... and to think people trust AI!...
💀
It's time to talk to you about my cat.
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
😂 Ridiculous... and to think people trust AI!...
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#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
My year: 1961
"Town Without Pity" - Gene Pitney (#13 US, #10 CHUM, #32 UK)
Pitney at his best, not so stridently nasal. Unfortunately, was up against "Moon River" for the best song Oscar that year, so pretty much doomed to lose.
youtu.be/W0SiXBgw9uw?...
My year: 1961
"Town Without Pity" - Gene Pitney (#13 US, #10 CHUM, #32 UK)
Pitney at his best, not so stridently nasal. Unfortunately, was up against "Moon River" for the best song Oscar that year, so pretty much doomed to lose.
youtu.be/W0SiXBgw9uw?...
December 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
My year: 1961
"Town Without Pity" - Gene Pitney (#13 US, #10 CHUM, #32 UK)
Pitney at his best, not so stridently nasal. Unfortunately, was up against "Moon River" for the best song Oscar that year, so pretty much doomed to lose.
youtu.be/W0SiXBgw9uw?...
My year: 1961
"Town Without Pity" - Gene Pitney (#13 US, #10 CHUM, #32 UK)
Pitney at his best, not so stridently nasal. Unfortunately, was up against "Moon River" for the best song Oscar that year, so pretty much doomed to lose.
youtu.be/W0SiXBgw9uw?...
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#MusicThroughYears #MusicChallenge
Day 5: 1972-1973
"Ruby" - Allan Clarke
Nash leaves Hollies, remains folkie. Clarkie leaves Hollies, and...oh my.
youtu.be/g3qboDLDg6Q?...
Day 5: 1972-1973
"Ruby" - Allan Clarke
Nash leaves Hollies, remains folkie. Clarkie leaves Hollies, and...oh my.
youtu.be/g3qboDLDg6Q?...
December 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#MusicThroughYears #MusicChallenge
Day 5: 1972-1973
"Ruby" - Allan Clarke
Nash leaves Hollies, remains folkie. Clarkie leaves Hollies, and...oh my.
youtu.be/g3qboDLDg6Q?...
Day 5: 1972-1973
"Ruby" - Allan Clarke
Nash leaves Hollies, remains folkie. Clarkie leaves Hollies, and...oh my.
youtu.be/g3qboDLDg6Q?...
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#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 5: A song with a number in the title
"Fifty-Mission Cap" - The Tragically Hip (#40 RPM 1992)
We actually dissected the lyrics of this song in my masters-level CanLit class back in 1995! Ah, those useless liberal arts courses. 😆
youtu.be/X0zWpWALWEI?...
Day 5: A song with a number in the title
"Fifty-Mission Cap" - The Tragically Hip (#40 RPM 1992)
We actually dissected the lyrics of this song in my masters-level CanLit class back in 1995! Ah, those useless liberal arts courses. 😆
youtu.be/X0zWpWALWEI?...
December 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 5: A song with a number in the title
"Fifty-Mission Cap" - The Tragically Hip (#40 RPM 1992)
We actually dissected the lyrics of this song in my masters-level CanLit class back in 1995! Ah, those useless liberal arts courses. 😆
youtu.be/X0zWpWALWEI?...
Day 5: A song with a number in the title
"Fifty-Mission Cap" - The Tragically Hip (#40 RPM 1992)
We actually dissected the lyrics of this song in my masters-level CanLit class back in 1995! Ah, those useless liberal arts courses. 😆
youtu.be/X0zWpWALWEI?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 5: A song with a number in the title
Roxy Music - Trash 2
b-side to their 1979 single 'Trash', which was a different version tof the song on the a-side.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gX8...
Day 5: A song with a number in the title
Roxy Music - Trash 2
b-side to their 1979 single 'Trash', which was a different version tof the song on the a-side.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gX8...
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 5: A song with a number in the title
Roxy Music - Trash 2
b-side to their 1979 single 'Trash', which was a different version tof the song on the a-side.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gX8...
Day 5: A song with a number in the title
Roxy Music - Trash 2
b-side to their 1979 single 'Trash', which was a different version tof the song on the a-side.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gX8...
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'Tis the season to get irrationally angry at things I can usually ignore or laugh at.
Going to bed to read my fluffy rom com instead. 😘
Going to bed to read my fluffy rom com instead. 😘
December 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
'Tis the season to get irrationally angry at things I can usually ignore or laugh at.
Going to bed to read my fluffy rom com instead. 😘
Going to bed to read my fluffy rom com instead. 😘
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I. AM. HATER. ❤️🔥
December 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I. AM. HATER. ❤️🔥
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#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 4: A Song With Four Words In The Title
"I Found A Love" - The Falcons (#75 US, #6 R&B 1962)
Wilson Pickett on lead vocals, a few years before he became wicked.
youtu.be/berOEFbunW0?...
Day 4: A Song With Four Words In The Title
"I Found A Love" - The Falcons (#75 US, #6 R&B 1962)
Wilson Pickett on lead vocals, a few years before he became wicked.
youtu.be/berOEFbunW0?...
December 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 4: A Song With Four Words In The Title
"I Found A Love" - The Falcons (#75 US, #6 R&B 1962)
Wilson Pickett on lead vocals, a few years before he became wicked.
youtu.be/berOEFbunW0?...
Day 4: A Song With Four Words In The Title
"I Found A Love" - The Falcons (#75 US, #6 R&B 1962)
Wilson Pickett on lead vocals, a few years before he became wicked.
youtu.be/berOEFbunW0?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 4: A Song With Four Words In The Title
(Dutch band) George Cash - Calling Out Your Name
b-side to their 1969 single 'Thanks For The Love' (hey,... also a four word title...), which I posted in a previous challenge.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE2s...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 4: A Song With Four Words In The Title
(Dutch band) George Cash - Calling Out Your Name
b-side to their 1969 single 'Thanks For The Love' (hey,... also a four word title...), which I posted in a previous challenge.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE2s...
December 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 4: A Song With Four Words In The Title
(Dutch band) George Cash - Calling Out Your Name
b-side to their 1969 single 'Thanks For The Love' (hey,... also a four word title...), which I posted in a previous challenge.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE2s...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 4: A Song With Four Words In The Title
(Dutch band) George Cash - Calling Out Your Name
b-side to their 1969 single 'Thanks For The Love' (hey,... also a four word title...), which I posted in a previous challenge.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE2s...
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December 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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#MusicThroughYears #MusicChallenge
Day 3: 1968-1969
"Quit Your Lowdown Way" - The Hollies
Best song on their Hollies Sing Dylan album. Pretty much recreated perfectly live. Exhausted now. Gonna have a liedown...
youtu.be/Rlgp8JmS9IU?...
Day 3: 1968-1969
"Quit Your Lowdown Way" - The Hollies
Best song on their Hollies Sing Dylan album. Pretty much recreated perfectly live. Exhausted now. Gonna have a liedown...
youtu.be/Rlgp8JmS9IU?...
December 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
#MusicThroughYears #MusicChallenge
Day 3: 1968-1969
"Quit Your Lowdown Way" - The Hollies
Best song on their Hollies Sing Dylan album. Pretty much recreated perfectly live. Exhausted now. Gonna have a liedown...
youtu.be/Rlgp8JmS9IU?...
Day 3: 1968-1969
"Quit Your Lowdown Way" - The Hollies
Best song on their Hollies Sing Dylan album. Pretty much recreated perfectly live. Exhausted now. Gonna have a liedown...
youtu.be/Rlgp8JmS9IU?...
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#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
My year: 1961
Day 3: (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Del Shannon
Not a typo! Original version of the Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman classic. Somehow I can believe the song out of Del's mouth. Elvis would be the creep who stole Marie from him.
youtu.be/VgbuPekAZRY?...
My year: 1961
Day 3: (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Del Shannon
Not a typo! Original version of the Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman classic. Somehow I can believe the song out of Del's mouth. Elvis would be the creep who stole Marie from him.
youtu.be/VgbuPekAZRY?...
December 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
My year: 1961
Day 3: (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Del Shannon
Not a typo! Original version of the Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman classic. Somehow I can believe the song out of Del's mouth. Elvis would be the creep who stole Marie from him.
youtu.be/VgbuPekAZRY?...
My year: 1961
Day 3: (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Del Shannon
Not a typo! Original version of the Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman classic. Somehow I can believe the song out of Del's mouth. Elvis would be the creep who stole Marie from him.
youtu.be/VgbuPekAZRY?...
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firefox AI and slop disablers from tumblr for the people from local hero mckitterick. Tried it on my end and the browser is significantly faster now
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December 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
firefox AI and slop disablers from tumblr for the people from local hero mckitterick. Tried it on my end and the browser is significantly faster now
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I'm sure you're glad you dodged that bullet, eh @writerlaurabee.bsky.social ?
Of all the brilliant Brit comedians out there, Thunder Bay gets stuck with Jimmy Fucking Carr???
www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/c...
www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/c...
Comedian Jimmy Carr to play Community Auditorium
Read the full story and comment on Tbnewswatch.com
www.tbnewswatch.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I'm sure you're glad you dodged that bullet, eh @writerlaurabee.bsky.social ?
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This is Mr. Paworotti. His favorite Christmas song is Howl-lelujah. If you'll excuse him, his solo is coming up. 13/10 (TT: therealpaworotti)
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This is Mr. Paworotti. His favorite Christmas song is Howl-lelujah. If you'll excuse him, his solo is coming up. 13/10 (TT: therealpaworotti)
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#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 3: A cover version.
"Your Time Is Gonna Come" - Sandie Shaw (1969)
First ever cover of a Led Zeppelin song?
youtu.be/-7aQMCyHxxk?...
Day 3: A cover version.
"Your Time Is Gonna Come" - Sandie Shaw (1969)
First ever cover of a Led Zeppelin song?
youtu.be/-7aQMCyHxxk?...
December 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 3: A cover version.
"Your Time Is Gonna Come" - Sandie Shaw (1969)
First ever cover of a Led Zeppelin song?
youtu.be/-7aQMCyHxxk?...
Day 3: A cover version.
"Your Time Is Gonna Come" - Sandie Shaw (1969)
First ever cover of a Led Zeppelin song?
youtu.be/-7aQMCyHxxk?...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 3: A cover version.
Sjako!'s take on Zappa's 'More Trouble Every Day'
from their 1989 album 'L'amour Qui Fait... Boom'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JHA...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 3: A cover version.
Sjako!'s take on Zappa's 'More Trouble Every Day'
from their 1989 album 'L'amour Qui Fait... Boom'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JHA...
December 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 3: A cover version.
Sjako!'s take on Zappa's 'More Trouble Every Day'
from their 1989 album 'L'amour Qui Fait... Boom'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JHA...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 3: A cover version.
Sjako!'s take on Zappa's 'More Trouble Every Day'
from their 1989 album 'L'amour Qui Fait... Boom'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JHA...
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It's great that reporting on the double tap has spotlighted the abject criminality of this Administration.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
December 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It's great that reporting on the double tap has spotlighted the abject criminality of this Administration.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
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I rate NOTHING anymore. If they pay attention at all to survey results, it's to do the exact opposite to user demand.
Tech Companies: 'Hi, you know that basic feature on your device that you've always relied on? Yeah, we've taken that off. But don't be alarmed! Instead, we've added twenty features you don't want and never asked for! Please take ten minutes to fill out this form to rate your experience.'
December 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I rate NOTHING anymore. If they pay attention at all to survey results, it's to do the exact opposite to user demand.