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#sotd Weather Report - Mysterious Traveler open.spotify.com/track/4XbqETLC… about 7 hours ago via web
Haven't had any jazz for a while so here's some from Joe Zawinul & Wayne Shorter's fusionists Weather Report. Mysterious Traveler is #sotd about 7 hours ago via web
#sotd Townes Van Zandt - Pancho & Lefty open.spotify.com/track/57468YCT… 1:58 AM May 30th via web
Covered by Emmylou Harris & Willie Nelson, Pancho & Lefty has become a country standard. Here's the great Townes Van Zandt's original #sotd 1:58 AM May 30th via web
Tony Blair: godfather of realpolitik – and Murdoch's daughter | Polly Toynbee gu.com/p/38v7p/tw via @guardian 3:29 AM May 29th via Tweet Button
@LonWon Pasty u-turn welcome but stems from incompetent budget & govt policy. Look fwd to u-turn on granny tax, NHS, tax cut for rich... 3:13 AM May 29th via web in reply to LonWon
#sotd Carly Simon - Why (12" Mix) open.spotify.com/track/6SAZXcKK… 1:40 AM May 29th via web
A Chic record in all but name, Carly Simon's finest moment was written & produced by Bernard Edwards/Nile Rodgers. Why (12" version!) #sotd 1:40 AM May 29th via web
Channel 5 are showing the Neil LaBute Wicker Man remake. A travesty. Anyone seen The Wicker Tree? Is it awful? 3:29 PM May 28th via web
#sotd Rhythim Is Rhythim - Strings Of Life youtu.be/qiCEGXGm-z0 5:46 AM May 28th via web
A house masterpiece from the great Detroit innovator Derrick May under his Rhythim Is Rhythim alias. Strings Of Life is #sotd 5:46 AM May 28th via web
#sotd Sandy Denny - Next Time Around open.spotify.com/track/1cSaVY2I… 2:16 AM May 27th via web
The late great Sandy Denny seemed to be creating a whole new form of English music out of her folk roots. Next Time Around is #sotd 2:15 AM May 27th via web
@CllrSutton Yes @Angelas is a lovely, friendly, unpretentious local restaurant with terrific food. Been there once. Must go back. 4:21 PM May 26th via web in reply to CllrSutton
@CllrSutton A far better way to spend a Saturday evening. A very happy anniversary to you both. 4:15 PM May 26th via web in reply to CllrSutton
Just remember, Engelbert's Release Me kept The Beatles' Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane off no.1 in 1967. #havenosympathy 3:33 PM May 26th via web
Shall we dig up George Formby next year? #eurovision 3:23 PM May 26th via web
Dear BBC, as we did years ago with Jeux Sans Frontieres, pull funding for #eurovision next year. #revenge 3:15 PM May 26th via web
That's Sweden via Essex there. #eurovision 3:00 PM May 26th via web
Yay we're now last! #soproud #eurovision 2:58 PM May 26th via web

Name Matthew Vizard
Location Exeter
Bio Husband, father, music obsessive, Gooner, foodie, writer, occasional film producer, ex-BBC & present Chair, Exeter Labour Party. Opinions expressed are my own.