Warren Pilkington
@zawtowers.bsky.social
IT person by day, former Zzap! 64 and Commodore Format contributor, Man City fan, F1, snooker, writer, poet, photographer and music lover at all other times.
https://www.zawtowers.org.uk/
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THREAD: Following the sad news yesterday that Peter Clarke, C64 musician and remixer, has passed away, I'd like to pay tribute to someone whom I had got to know well and a great raconteur of stories of his time at Ocean and elsewhere. Lots of great music too. Here goes (1)
Many fans of music from Commodore 64 games will have fond memories of Fred Gray's gorgeous theme from the game Enigma Force, and as Fred says "I played some chords on the keyboard, and thought 'that sounds cool'."
This is a lush piano version from Grazia Pizzuto.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DWb...
This is a lush piano version from Grazia Pizzuto.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DWb...
Fred Gray - Enigma Force Main Theme (C64, Piano Cover)
YouTube video by Grazia Pizzuto
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Many fans of music from Commodore 64 games will have fond memories of Fred Gray's gorgeous theme from the game Enigma Force, and as Fred says "I played some chords on the keyboard, and thought 'that sounds cool'."
This is a lush piano version from Grazia Pizzuto.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DWb...
This is a lush piano version from Grazia Pizzuto.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DWb...
Proper Saturday 3pm kick off as Man City take on Sunderland at the Etihad in this top six clash - full credit to Sunderland for their season so far.
Lots to play for after the lunchtime result. Come on City!
Lots to play for after the lunchtime result. Come on City!
December 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Proper Saturday 3pm kick off as Man City take on Sunderland at the Etihad in this top six clash - full credit to Sunderland for their season so far.
Lots to play for after the lunchtime result. Come on City!
Lots to play for after the lunchtime result. Come on City!
Your other regular reminder that England's World Cup group stage opponents Croatia also have one of the best football songs ever - Vatreno Ludilo by Rawbau, which has no less than Slaven Bilić on guitar (West Ham and Everton fans take note):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Eht...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Eht...
Rawbau - Vatreno Ludilo
YouTube video by DallasRecordsTV
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Your other regular reminder that England's World Cup group stage opponents Croatia also have one of the best football songs ever - Vatreno Ludilo by Rawbau, which has no less than Slaven Bilić on guitar (West Ham and Everton fans take note):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Eht...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Eht...
Your reminder that Pop Will Eat Itself called out FIFA for being corrupt back in 2014.
youtu.be/7MCBjUhlDSs?...
youtu.be/7MCBjUhlDSs?...
Pop Will Eat Itself Feat. BNegão* – Reclaim The Game (Funk FIFA) (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Pop Will Eat Itself
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Your reminder that Pop Will Eat Itself called out FIFA for being corrupt back in 2014.
youtu.be/7MCBjUhlDSs?...
youtu.be/7MCBjUhlDSs?...
For those of you who were busy this weekend, the whole of the @transmission64.com 2025 party was live streamed on Saturday. A full recording of the whole event is here, with demo, music, PETSCII, one-liners and interviews all crammed in for #C64 scene goodness.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd2D...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd2D...
Full Transmission64 2025 Stream C64 demoparty from 2025-11-29
YouTube video by Transmission64 Demoparty
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
For those of you who were busy this weekend, the whole of the @transmission64.com 2025 party was live streamed on Saturday. A full recording of the whole event is here, with demo, music, PETSCII, one-liners and interviews all crammed in for #C64 scene goodness.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd2D...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd2D...
Plum Pudding ale is back. Oh yes.
November 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Plum Pudding ale is back. Oh yes.
Tune in tomorrow from 1600 CET (that's 1500 for UK folks) and enjoy a full day of proper Commodore 64 sceners doing great things.
Saturday, Nov 29th 2025 at 16:00 CET is when we start our Transmission64 at t64.to/watch. Currently, we're checking & recording all the awesome contributions we've received. JOIN US at #Transmission64. Here's a quick peek at our studio where things are being prepared. #c64 #demoscene #commodore64
November 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Tune in tomorrow from 1600 CET (that's 1500 for UK folks) and enjoy a full day of proper Commodore 64 sceners doing great things.
Being a proud owner of Volume One, I now have treated myself with an early present to order Volumes Two and Three together at the same time. Absolute quality books and made with care and love and with all the insight of the incredible PWEI band members.
There are only around 80 copies of Vol2 left!
There are only around 80 copies of Vol2 left!
The third PWEI book by Paul Snell and Adam Mole is now available to pre-order and if it's anything like the previous two it's gonna be great!
There's a discount if you pre-order in the first week:
pweibook.com/shop/p/pweib...
#PWEI #PopWillEatItself
There's a discount if you pre-order in the first week:
pweibook.com/shop/p/pweib...
#PWEI #PopWillEatItself
PWEI Book 3 - The RCA Years Volume Two: 1991-1993 — POP WILL EAT ITSELF
PWEI Book 3 - The RCA Years Volume Two: 1991-1993
pweibook.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Being a proud owner of Volume One, I now have treated myself with an early present to order Volumes Two and Three together at the same time. Absolute quality books and made with care and love and with all the insight of the incredible PWEI band members.
There are only around 80 copies of Vol2 left!
There are only around 80 copies of Vol2 left!
Thought for Friday:
In the 'biz, you get to meet all the top people.
In the 'biz, you get to meet all the top people.
November 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Thought for Friday:
In the 'biz, you get to meet all the top people.
In the 'biz, you get to meet all the top people.
Attention all planets of the beer federation! We have assumed control.
Want some?
Henderson (Canada) - shophendersonbrewing.com/pages/rush-b...
Fierce (UK) - fiercebeer.com/collections/...
Want some?
Henderson (Canada) - shophendersonbrewing.com/pages/rush-b...
Fierce (UK) - fiercebeer.com/collections/...
November 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Attention all planets of the beer federation! We have assumed control.
Want some?
Henderson (Canada) - shophendersonbrewing.com/pages/rush-b...
Fierce (UK) - fiercebeer.com/collections/...
Want some?
Henderson (Canada) - shophendersonbrewing.com/pages/rush-b...
Fierce (UK) - fiercebeer.com/collections/...
WSL Football needs to get their act together and start to treat the game it is supposed to represent with professionalism. It is an insult to the players and fans that this sort of utter rubbish drags the game down.
Or hand it back to the FA to run properly instead.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Or hand it back to the FA to run properly instead.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
GK Barry makes Tottenham joke during Women's League Cup draw
GK Barry makes a series of lewd jokes and accidentally drops a ball back in the bag during the draw for the Women's League Cup quarter-finals and semi-finals.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
WSL Football needs to get their act together and start to treat the game it is supposed to represent with professionalism. It is an insult to the players and fans that this sort of utter rubbish drags the game down.
Or hand it back to the FA to run properly instead.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Or hand it back to the FA to run properly instead.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
That result was decided by the team selection before kick off. We got what we deserved - nothing.
#MCILEV #ChampionsLeague
#MCILEV #ChampionsLeague
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
That result was decided by the team selection before kick off. We got what we deserved - nothing.
#MCILEV #ChampionsLeague
#MCILEV #ChampionsLeague
Had to put an order in to Fierce Beer and to get some of these. Although they really should do a six pack for £21.12...
fiercebeer.com/collections/...
fiercebeer.com/collections/...
RUSH GOLDEN ALE (RUSH COLLAB)
5% Canadian Golden Ale made by Fierce and rock legends RUSH. Now available in the UK! A rewarding golden ale perfect any time of year. VEGAN FRIENDLY.
fiercebeer.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Had to put an order in to Fierce Beer and to get some of these. Although they really should do a six pack for £21.12...
fiercebeer.com/collections/...
fiercebeer.com/collections/...
I take a look at Mastertronic's Storm for the Commodore 64, which may have taken inspiration from a certain arcade machine. Did it fill the budget gap nicely, or was it a storm in a teacup? Read and find out:
mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-...
mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-...
Storm, Commodore 64, Mastertronic - Mastertronic Collectors Archive
Storm on the Commodore 64 is a one or two player game where Storm and Agravain Undead must battle the minions of the evil Una Cum in this Gauntlet clone inspired arcade adventure.
mastertronic.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I take a look at Mastertronic's Storm for the Commodore 64, which may have taken inspiration from a certain arcade machine. Did it fill the budget gap nicely, or was it a storm in a teacup? Read and find out:
mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-...
mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-...
That was liquid football!!!
November 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
That was liquid football!!!
What a goal. What. A. Goal.
November 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
What a goal. What. A. Goal.
November 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM