GR86 – First Impressions

I’ve been a happy owner of GT86s for the past 10 years, but despite being a great car it has always had a few niggling problems from the first generation (2012-2017 ) that weren’t addressed in it’s second iteration (2017-2021) of which I have had one of each. Then along came the GR86 (GR for Gazoo Racing) in 2022. Unfortunately,…

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Covid Teaching – A Late Reflection

As the memory of Covid lockdown starts to fade, I’ve rediscovered a draft I’d started on moving lectures online so thought I should revisit it and get it finished before I’ve completely forgotten. Who knows, perhaps I’ll need to refer to this post in the future if we, heaven forbid, get another one! I’ll concentrate the example on one of…

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UFO Phenomenon Deluxe Edition 2019

Originally released in 1974 through Chrysalis, the album Phenomenon was a watershed moment in the trajectory of fledgling English band UFO and tracks such as Doctor Doctor and Rock Bottom are still a much loved staple of the live setlist even now, 45 years later, of both UFO and Michael Schenker Fest. The album signified a move away from the…

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Uli Jon Roth Midsummer Night Concerto – Llansilin 21st June 2019

Midsummer Night, 21st June, in a small village in Powys, Wales a select audience was treated to a wonderful evening of music from the “Master of the Sky Guitar”, the one and only Uli Jon Roth. The venue, the church of St Silin in Llansilin, although a small building dating back to 13th century, is still a prominent landmark looming…

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