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The Old Anorak

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Music fans and obsessives, looking to share the passion far and wide. Or to put it another way: We're here to help the musically curious explore the sounds of the 20th century. Find out more at our Substack: theoldanorak.substack.com

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · May 9

Welcome to The Old Anorak. Click below to read more about us in our "Welcome to the Old Anorak" post on Substack.

To quote from the sub-heading, this will answer the basics such as: "Why We is, What We is, and Where Does That Name Come From?"

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Welcome to The Old Anorak

Answering the Basics: Why We is, What We is, and Where Does That Name Come From?

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · 2d

It's just a lovely album, start to finish

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Clare Grogan, one of my many 80s celebrity crushes. She sometimes made me think of Toyah on helium.

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What a cracking tune that was

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Coming soon on Substack, well, Monday in fact, the clues in the title.

Be there or be somewhere else.

The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · 4d

Before Saturday's offering supersedes it, here's another chance to catch up with last weekend's offering from The Old Anorak on Substack... @squarepegsuk.bsky.social

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Berkmann’s Pop Miscellany: A Fun Book with a Million Musical Tales

All of Them Giving Me Built-in Deniability

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · 14d

Last chance to be in with the in-crowd

Give your eyes and ears a treat with this, before tomorrow morning’s brand new Monday Morning’s Earworm drops.

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Monday Morning’s Earworm No.20

Scenes from An Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · 16d

The latest post from The Old Anorak on Substack just dropped.
Please proceed with caution, this may be hazardous to your health... @squarepegsuk.bsky.social

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Under the Covers No.5:

You’re the One that I Want

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · 16d

A little taste of the delights the current(until tomorrow morning) The Old Anorak post on Substack has waiting for you...
@squarepegsuk.bsky.social @markradcliffe.bsky.social

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James River

YouTube video by Jan Smith - Topic

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · 16d

Last chance to keep up with the cool kids before they all start reading and talking about tomorrow's brand new piece...
@squarepegsuk.bsky.social @markradcliffe.bsky.social

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My Musical Obsessions: Jan Smith

29 Dances

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · 26d

For those who missed this week's Monday Morning's Earworm, don't worry, I've got you...

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Monday Morning's Earworm No.19

Michelle by The Beatles

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · 26d

The Old Anorak chats about the tunes that disturbed us.

As the 2nd best good looking guy in the vid says, tell us in the comments which songs you've found disturbing.

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What record did you/ do you find disturbing?

YouTube video by theoldanorak

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · 26d

40 years old today, and still sounding marvellous, from the album of the same name, "Hounds of Love".
The waif from 1978, who gave us "Wuthering Heights", has clearly grown up.

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Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (Live at Top of the Pops)

YouTube video by d3nner

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · 27d

For anyone who missed last Saturday's missive from the Old Anorak

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Under the Covers No.4

Take These Chains from My Heart

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · Sep 10

For those who missed this week's Monday Mornings Earworm on Substack, here’s another chance to catch up with it

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Monday Morning’s Earworm No.18

In the Mood by Glenn Miller

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Old Anorak was where I talked about the music I loved. One day, my old college pal Chris said, “Have you thought of doing a podcast?“

Months later, here's Episode One: The Old Anorak. What's it all about? #music,#podcast,#nostalgia @squarepegsuk.bsky.social

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The Old Anorak. What's it all about?

YouTube video by theoldanorak

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · Sep 4

Coming this weekend on Substack, this explosive exposé...
#buddyholly, #bobmontgomery, #westernswing, #rockabilly, #rocknroll

The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · Sep 4

Last Saturday's Substack piece for The Old Anorak...
#BobDylan, #JohnnyCash, #itain'tmebabe, #coversongs

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Under the Covers №3:

It Ain’t Me Babe

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · Sep 3

What he said, I'm only in it to provide the glamour

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · Sep 3

For anyone who missed this week's Monday Morning's Earworm:
#Mondaymorning #earworms #music #wheredoyougotomylovely #petersarstedt #60smusic #hitsof1969 #1969 #UKCharts #UKnumber1's

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Monday Morning’s Earworm No.17

Where do you Go To (My Lovely) by Peter Sarstedt

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · Aug 27

For those who missed it, here's this weeks Monday Morning's Earworm...

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Monday morning’s earworm №16

Stripes by Brandy Clark

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · Aug 19

From before the days of abs flat-packed like an Ikea wardrobe, that’s been buffed until it shines like a baboon’s arse, comes this romantic ditty.
Recommended to anyone with sensibilities hardier than wet tissue paper
PS.Claire Rayner was an agony Aunt of the time.
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Food Poisoning - Blubbery Hellbellies

YouTube video by TheeDixieFlatline

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · Aug 15

Playing now on the headphones...

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Melody Gardot - Don't Misunderstand

YouTube video by GotYouFish

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · Aug 15

Wonderful, wonderful stuff from Carmel,from a few years ago...

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Carmel - More More More

YouTube video by Carmel Music

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · Aug 15

Talking of tomorrow's post, here's a sneak peek at what's coming...

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The introvert and the extrovert: A tale of two drum solos

Skill and precision: There’s more than one way to skin a drum

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The Old Anorak @theoldanorak.bsky.social · Aug 15

Before tomorrow's new post drops, here's another chance to read last Saturday's piece from The Old Anorak for Substack

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The Birth of Obsession

The Death of an Illusion, and It's Positive Consequences

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