Very! And happy birthday.
Also my oldest son’s birthday but he’s 24.
I was at the opening night of the Home one!
Further evidence. I find it kind of fascinating that for all the talk of 87-89 being such a game changer there was already people fucked off with it and factions appearing
“The reliable rhythm of a giant linoleum buffer systematically rubbing the skin off your soul”
“they invented it. all you have to do is listen to it.”
Spin, Feb. 1992.
Incredible.
An afternoon with James Brown just casually tossed in there.
Is it Titiyio of ‘My Body says yes’ fame - Have I remembered that ( Not googling on purpose)
Basics managed to span Healey / Jon Pleased with Darren Emerson etc well
Back when Dunstable was the centre of the universe.
I couldnt have put Dunstable on a map until I just checked
These guys are still around doing tributes to the ‘Cali’ Plenty of info online
I used to work with a guy who evangelized the acts there (but used to forego the entry fee and break in the fire exit)
Unfortunately the towns taste in soul, disco, credibile dance etc along with the most rammed pub club nights I’ve ever witnessed had died out by the mid nineties. The social economic state of the place has been downwards for as long as I can remember.
So nice.
My mum & dad went to Ibiza on their honeymoon in 1967. I don’t think they did any Es and invented acid house or anything but apparently it was a lovely holiday. There are probably some photos. Will try and get hold of them.
I have a great picture of my mum and aunt who was a rep in ibiza during the 80s pictured with who I thought was Tony Pike.My father said he was a space cadet friend of my aunt and he brought them to a nightclub where they entered by a Slide 