The Mod Generation

Five 45s to get me into soul music

I listen to a lot of ska, blues, and jazz, and I've listened to some soul, but I just don't know where to start with it. I know what I like with the other genres (Two Tone, Delta Blues, and Cool Jazz), but I can't seem to get ahold of the…

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Venues- Good Bad and Ugly

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Albums of 2016

Its that time of the year people. A time to look back on the musical year.

What were your new album highlights? They don't have to be just new for 2016 maybe just new to you . Here are three of mine.…

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RIP Ray Columbus... NZ's own Modfather

Just recently found out - two days later - that Ray Columbus of Ray Columbus & the Invaders had passed away on the 29th November 2016 in North Auckland. The group was widely known for their hit single, "She's A Mod" in both New Zealand and…

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Muddy Waters vs Howlin Wolf

This isn't about who is objectively better. These guys were two great blues artists, with plenty of similarities and differences. Who do you prefer to listen to? Personally, I like Howlin Wolf a little bit more. His growling voice is really cool,…

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Music for new KFC ad.

The track for the latest KFC ad is The Vogues 5 o`clock world a no.5 hit in `65 in the states but did nowt in the UK.

Only posting this cos I think its a great song, the sound of 60`s America was sooo cool

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Nat Gonella and the New Georgians ,Jazz band

Ye ,guys ,just been given a CD of the above named artists, any of you guys come across them and what do you think ?

The band really swings too  - were these guys rated back in the day ?

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Berlin record and clothes shops.......

Long shot but does anyone know of good record and clothes shops in Berlin city centre ?

Thanks inadvance.

Richard

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Best male and female solo singers ever.

After the brilliant response from you guys on "best front man" I thought I`d give you all the floor to nominate your all time fave solos!

Mine are Sam Cooke and Dusty Springfield

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Young Birds Fly

Has anyone ever seen this movie ? Is it good? I just came across it today. It is a Mod movie I guess.

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Best front man ever?

It was recently brought to my attention that the local radio station down here in south devon  conducted a poll for best front man evaaah and the 3rd was Freddie Mercury, ok good performer but personally cant stand queen, overblown poncy nonsense…

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Its A Miracle....

I was in the Dollar store yesterday and they had on the radio to the local station FM104, and I about fell thru the floor when I heard them play Desmond Dekker- Israelites, The Wailers-Simmer down and Lee Dorsey- Ride Your Pony. All 3 in a…

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