Time for a bit of ‘panic posting’ as Mark Shirley rightly called it so here is a quickie with a tenuous Dead Kennedys link and an excuse for one of the best song titles again. Martin suggested I was like a Hawkwind Roadie on a Status Quo comeback tour with my swift return to blogging… Continue reading Holiday In CAMRAbodia
Tag: Derby
Who Needs Football When You’ve Got A Pub?
Say what you like about social distancing but I reckon my 600th boozer on this long journey around the Midlands felt the benefit last night. 600 – The Tavern DE1 3QR is tucked away on the edge of the city near to The Peacock – read here – and one of those ‘locals in the… Continue reading Who Needs Football When You’ve Got A Pub?
Ditching The ‘Ditch – RIP The Rowditch
Some pubs are talked about in hushed tones, almost reverentially, and I reckon 585 – The Rowditch Inn DE22 3LL is one of those places. One of the last men standing on the Uttoxeter Road on the outskirts of Derby it has built up a reputation as a place for cracking beer and a strong… Continue reading Ditching The ‘Ditch – RIP The Rowditch
Milk and Alcohol – Feel Good In Derby
Dr Feelgood. What a band! Wilko Johnson the forerunner for any wannabee punk guitarist with his snarling aggression and manic guitar style allied to Lee Brilleaux’s menacing lyrics were the perfect mix. All attitude and angst…a bit like The Sweeney with guitars! Although their biggest hit arrived when Johnson had left as Milk and Alcohol… Continue reading Milk and Alcohol – Feel Good In Derby
