Bob Collins
@bobc1965.bsky.social
Bob Collins, purveyor of indie pop guitar and other musical adventures, formerly of The Dentists now appearing with the Treasures of Mexico and Swansea Sound. From the Medway Towns. Gillingham FC supporter. Spreadsheet lover. Ex-Civil Servant.
And/or with the earlier ones maybe he was demoing them purely as songs not concieving of them as a recording blueprints.
December 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
And/or with the earlier ones maybe he was demoing them purely as songs not concieving of them as a recording blueprints.
I think he probably realised by that point his mastery extended to producing and arranging not just writing.
December 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I think he probably realised by that point his mastery extended to producing and arranging not just writing.
Seems like he took this learning forward for Come and Get It when he told Badfinger "No, you will do it like THIS" see also "Goodbye"
December 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Seems like he took this learning forward for Come and Get It when he told Badfinger "No, you will do it like THIS" see also "Goodbye"
I'm dying to know what AIs answer to this question is.
November 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I'm dying to know what AIs answer to this question is.
If there is a successful JR against a payoff being made is there an effective remedy?
November 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
If there is a successful JR against a payoff being made is there an effective remedy?
I discovered the Beatles in 1973 when I was 8. Very few of the other kids in my class knew anything about them.
November 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I discovered the Beatles in 1973 when I was 8. Very few of the other kids in my class knew anything about them.
It is astonishing how they go on about the negative impact on society of people living on the street in big cities and then propose massive welfare cuts that will send even more people that way.
November 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
It is astonishing how they go on about the negative impact on society of people living on the street in big cities and then propose massive welfare cuts that will send even more people that way.
Thats a collaboration i would pay money to see
October 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Thats a collaboration i would pay money to see
Stuff that the UK would call new wave (Police, Joe Jackson) did break through in the US pre-81 but then post MTV they applied the term to anything new and British (Flock of Seagulls, Talk Talk)
October 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Stuff that the UK would call new wave (Police, Joe Jackson) did break through in the US pre-81 but then post MTV they applied the term to anything new and British (Flock of Seagulls, Talk Talk)
I dunno. The US top 40 pre-1981 was like punk had still not happened.
October 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I dunno. The US top 40 pre-1981 was like punk had still not happened.
If he bulldozes the rules to run again the dems should run Obama against him.
October 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
If he bulldozes the rules to run again the dems should run Obama against him.
Wow. This was the first time i ever saw the Smiths. Don't think i've ever seen the poster before. (I had been at a Smiths gig in Nov 83 but had to get the last train before they came on)
October 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Wow. This was the first time i ever saw the Smiths. Don't think i've ever seen the poster before. (I had been at a Smiths gig in Nov 83 but had to get the last train before they came on)
Yet another example of the policy dog being wagged by the comms tail. The comms line given to all Labour spokespeople was "it's only about cracking down on illegal migrants. No other reason". Then the poor old policy people have to pick it up and try to turn it into something more sensible.
October 14, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Yet another example of the policy dog being wagged by the comms tail. The comms line given to all Labour spokespeople was "it's only about cracking down on illegal migrants. No other reason". Then the poor old policy people have to pick it up and try to turn it into something more sensible.