In the 2026 return of his long-running series on popular music themes, KD offers songs involving phones. As usual, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide: The Cinders – The Ashes as nostalgia band?
December 22, 2025 by 6 Comments
Peter Baulderstone thinks The Ashes are a nostalgia act we watch out of habit – like much modern professional sport and entertainment. Is Test Cricket not what it’s cracked up to be – or is PB?
Almanac Music: ‘To Her Door’ – Songs Involving Doors
July 4, 2025 by 123 Comments
This week’s installment in KD’s epic series on popular music themes concerns songs involving doors. As usual, readers song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Music: ‘If the chemistry is right’ – Songs Involving Science
January 24, 2025 by 65 Comments
In this week’s instalment of KD’s epic series on popular song, the theme is science. As usual, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Music: ‘Once I had a love…’ – Songs Referencing Glass
July 12, 2024 by 108 Comments
In the latest installment of his long-running series on popular song themes, KD looks at songs referencing glass; as usual, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Music: Beatles 1964 Tour – The Immigration Promotion Plot
June 25, 2024 by 2 Comments
New member, and returning writer, Gareth Meyer invites you to listen to his Beatles podcast which sounds very interesting. He explains here. [Welcome back Gareth – JTH]
Almanac Music: ‘Moooooo!’ – Songs Containing Cowbell
February 9, 2024 by 62 Comments
This week’s themed music piece from KD involves songs containing the cowbell – in some instances, you’ll be surprised! As usual, contributions from readers are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Music: Songs and Cars
March 24, 2023 by 31 Comments
Cars – like teenagers and high school – are a common feature in songs of the rock‘n’roll era. In this Friday’s column, KD writes about songs and cars, and, as usual, welcomes comments from Almanac readers.
Almanac Fashion: A Bit Shirty
December 10, 2019 by 16 Comments
As that little known David Bowie/Graham Parker duet goes, “Fashion Is No Ordinary Word”. In Swish’s case, very ordinary. What’s in your t-shirt collection? And why is it still there at all?
Almanac Music – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band at 50: The philosophy of kaleidoscope eyes
June 29, 2017 by 12 Comments
David Wilson has a new awareness with each listen, still, all these years later, as he celebrates the 50th anniversary of the legendary Beatles album ‘Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band’.
Almanac Road Trips: The Great Open Road Trip Blues
Matt Hanlon’s road trip carries an impressive batting order.