Grande Pablo

They way he scuttles around the watering houses of Lichfield & the surrounding area, there's plenty of life left in the old dog yet.

The Alarm's Mike Peters has a new relapse. The Alarm's Mike Peters being treated after leukaemia relapse | Rhyl Journal

Villa assistant manager when we won the European Cup in 82, Roy MacLaren - Former Aston Villa assistant manager Roy MacLaren dies aged 92 | Express & Star (expressandstar.com)

Absolutely gutted. CC is one of my ultimate heroes & had the pleasure in seeing him many times. in recent interviews promoting his recent work he’s alluded to ‘changes’ in the last couple of years but was still talking about new releases included a 2nd Telefis album & possible tours. A major talent gone far, far too young. Viva Dead Ponies.

Andy Lochhead went some time ago & has yet to be added to my paltry score. QO. Andy Lochhead: Former Burnley & Aston Villa striker dies aged 81 - BBC Sport

His form with Villa got him to Mexico 86, but his head was turned & as soon as he got back he was trying to engineer a move as he didn't want to endure another relegation battle. As our numbers we short & squad relatively young, Turner had to pick him. Generally showed disinterest & limited effort culminating in a game where he under-hit a back pass resulting in a goal, with no remorse at all. He eventually got his move to Spurs, promptly turned into the midfield engine we thought we bought, scored twice against us & we went down by Easter. Not bitter.

Odious twunt is being kind.

https://www.alternativenation.net/eagles-of-death-metal-member-rushed-to-hospital/?fbclid=IwAR3TnLeuq8fHr93fsUBqMFaG5CQSQIrUqPV5KURs0F4yx66Rga0wTDStJdA Eagles Of Death Metal’s Tuesday Cross in a coma. Sounds messy.

First hit of the year - sadly my local MP for eons. Always looked at deaths door. True blue who pandered to the Aldridge middle classes, & had no idea where Brownhills was. His replacement Wendy Morton isn’t an improvement.

Rumours of Janice Long’s demise on Twitter.

Luke Haines gushed on Twitter which look me to this link. Took to music journalism. https://musically.com/2021/12/20/toby-slater/

Charlie Keigher of shite Levellers wannabes King a Of The Slums - https://louderthanwar.com/charlie-keigher-king-of-the-slums-rip/

Not a QO - RIP Henry Woolf – Sci-Fi Bulletin: Exploring the Universes of SF, Fantasy, Horror and Spy-fi! (scifibulletin.com)

Reports on Twitter Henry Woolf has died. Star of many films, stage & TV but to me he’ll always be the creepy bookshop owner on Words & Pictures.

Apparently a plugger went into a record shop near me saying ‘have you heard the new one from Bob State?’. Could be an urban myth that happening in every town, but funny all the same.