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Andy Watson

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9 years

As gigs go this really was amazing...New Order | Live from Jodrell Bank | 07 July 2013 | Transmission via @YouTube

New Order | Live from Jodrell Bank | 07 July 2013 | Transmission

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Dear @BBCNews Call me “Mr.Picky” But having Laura Kuenssberg saying Labour and Lib Dem aren’t making gains in local elections, dismissing Tory losses , mentioning Boris Johnson up to 15 times now and having Boris Johnson’s advisor on whilst wearing a blue dress doesn’t look good

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WOAH , BLACK BETTY ...........

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Found this painting in a charity shop, I think it's a Constable.

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Morning..

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An avalanche of James Bond media at the moment. So here’s the best James Bond story you’ll ever read to put a smile on your face. Live and Let Live.

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“I tell you, Larry, there is no other band, there will never be any band like them ever, for eternity. They are the best, I say to you Larry, here in 1965, that the children of 2000 will be listening to the Beatles”- Brian Epstein

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Happy Birthday Art Garfunkel

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An image that sums up the slash and burn policies of Thatcher on a nation . Yosser Hughes was a man driven to insanity and violence due to a lack of money, a job and self -worth. Although fictional, there were many like him. A powerful performance. Farewell Bernard Hill.

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Fuck Rishi Sunak Fuck Sajid Javid Fuck Nadine Dorries Fuck Dominic Raab Fuck Liz Truss Fuck Grant Shapps Fuck Jacob Rees Mogg Fuck Priti Patel Fuck Thérèse Coffey Fuck Dominic Cummings Fuck Matt Hancock Fuck Michael Fabricant Fuck Boris Johnson & Fuck the Tories

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115 people die by suicide in the UK every week – with 75% of those deaths being male . But a multi-millionaire , unelected , British Prime Minister with no medical training and who has never suffered hardship ,has declared war on Mental health. Get angry.

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The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas.

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How dairy!

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Tesco thief stole 22 tubs of Lurpak worth £95 while on suspended sentence for cheese raid

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Rupert Murdoch enjoying his retirement.

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In the summer of 1947, a woman walked into a drug store in Memphis, Tennessee, to drop off a film to be developed . She noticed a young boy outside the drugstore and asked him to pose with his bicycle Only years later did she realise that it was a 12 year old Elvis Presley.

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Remembering Lewis Allan Reed , who was born 2nd March 1942, today would have been his 82nd birthday "One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz."

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Farewell to Alain Delon, an icon of Cinema. Not forgetting he graced the cover and inner sleeve of The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (Rough Trade Records, 1986) with stills from the 1964 film, L'insoumis (The Unvanquished).

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“I’m not afraid of the darkness outside. It’s the darkness inside houses I don’t like”. Shelagh Delaney Still Louder than Bombs.

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I remember in 1983, on a Saturday night, I was lying in bed Flu-ridden. Janice Long was standing in for John Peel, she played a song that I actually thought I imagined. The first time I heard “Blue Monday “ Sleep well Janice xxx

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“I was a barmaid in Newcastle. I just wound up there with no money and that was the only job I could get” Kate Pierson from the B-52’s . When travelling across Europe in the early 1970’s , Kate ended up working in the Anson pub in Wallsend for 6 months. 📸 Vincent Anton

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It’s that time of the year again..

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Rob Gretton. 15th January 1953 – 15th May 1999.

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Farewell Ryan O'Neal. “Paper Moon” and “The Driver” are still a great epitaph.

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Not forgetting of course that Andy Rourke was also the brains behind the Manchester Versus Cancer gigs. Versus Cancer Promo '06 '07 '08 via @YouTube

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Baxter Dury in 1977 and 2023. Later photograph: Pål Hansen/The Guardian. Styling and set building: Andie Redman, assisted by Matilda Greenwood. Grooming: Irena Rogers. Archive photograph: 2001 reworking by Sir Peter Blake of the original album cover, shot by Chris Gabrin.

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Nothing more bizarre than working class people being told by Millionaires and Etonian politicians that working class people shouldn’t fight for a fair wage, better working conditions and reasonable hours.

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Literally lost for words. The engine room of The Smiths. Andy Rourke 17th January 1964 - 18th May 2023.

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Time to get Sunday Dinner on the go..

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"This house will become a shrine, punks, skins and rastas will all gather round and hold their hands in sorrow for their fallen leader. And all the grown ups will say, "but why are the kids crying?" - "haven't you heard, Rik is dead!, the people's poet is dead". #RikMayall

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“When I am dead and gone My Vibrations will live on In vibes on vinyl through the years People will dance to my waves” Mark E. Smith 5 March 1957 – 24 January 2018

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Innit.

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So this happened tonight. I still haven’t come down from it yet..

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Best band from the North -East? Ladies and gentlemen , I give you Prefab Sprout.

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Song · Prefab Sprout, Thomas Dolby · 1985

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Morning.

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No skips allowed; repost a perfect 10/10 album, in your opinion.

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No skips allowed; repost a perfect 10/10 album, in your opinion.

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Stella Street says goodbye to a few of its many famous residents. Goodnight John Sessions..

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Oh , she’s mentioned Boris Johnson again

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Sproston Green has always been a Charlatan’s favourite here. Just when you think it couldn’t get any better, Johnny Marr turns up to take it to another level.

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43 years ago today, I nipped into Newcastle and bought this. Aged better than an expensive wine and still sounds like it was recorded tomorrow. Happy 43rd birthday FAC.33

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The Friday Bar is open. it's always Friday night somewhere. Beatrice Dalle in Betty Blue (Jean Jacques Beineix, 1986)

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Doorman outside The Wyndham -French Quarter in New Orleans: “Where y’all from?” Me: “England” Him: “My favourite artist is from England “ Me: “Yeah? Really “ Him: “Yeah,he’s from Manchester “ Me: “Really? Who?” Him: “Johnny Marr.. Johnny Fuckin’ Marr man True Story @Johnny_Marr

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The Queen Is Dead tends to take the plaudits, and Morrissey reckons Strangeways, Here We Come is is The Smiths' finest achievement. But for me Meat Is Murder, 39 years old today, is the one.

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“I tell you, Larry, there is no other band, there will never be any band like them ever, for eternity. They are the best, I say to you Larry, here in 1965, that the children of 2000 will be listening to the Beatles” - Brian Epstein

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📸 Steven Jensen Smoke from the demolished power plant forms a human-like figure. Morning.

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The view of the stage at Hyde Park for the £90 Adele ticket.

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“Existence is.. well.. what does it matter? I exist on the best terms I can. The past is now part of my future. The present is well out of hand.” . Ian Curtis: 15th July 1956 - 18th May 1980.

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I never thought buying The Specials album in 1979 would still raise the hairs on my arms in 2024. #terryhall #2tone #bbcfour

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Massive thanks to our friend Ross for setting up his drum kit for my Dad’s 93rd birthday and to witness two drummers talking Krupa, Rich and all that Jazz. Happy Birthday Dad, 93 and can still hit those sticks 🙏

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“I want to make history not money” Anthony Howard Wilson 20/2/50-10/8/2007. 📸 Kevin Cummins

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Morning.

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“I think every person has the ability to affect change...through our every thought our every word, the way that we interact with other people. We are constantly affecting the world.” - Adam Nathaniel Yauch (August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012) #mcaday

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Going down soon. Wish me luck kids and have an incredible Friday. Love and light from Watsonchester 🙌

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I FUCKING LOVE NEW ORDER!!

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This hurts, but grief is the price we pay for love and friendship. Proof that it is not length of life, but the depth , love and quality of life that counts. So it’s not goodbye from us , as you will always live in our hearts and our memories . Sleep well my old friend 💔

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Now I’m 54 years old, I survived the Falklands war, the gulf war, Afghanistan , the fall of the Berlin Wall and the invasion of Iraq. Mostly because I was in the house for all these events.

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Morning.

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Trickle down economics explained.

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The Tories are so desperate now, they’ve wheeled out Viagra chomping Worzel Gummidge , two tons of custard stuffed in an ill fitting suit. Alexander Johnson.

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With today being Winter Solstice, it reminded me that I used to DJ at Stonehenge. But I no longer mix in those circles. *sorry*

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“I was a barmaid in Newcastle. I just wound up there with no money and that was the only job I could get” Kate Pierson from the B-52’s . When travelling across Europe in the early 1970’s , Kate ended up working in the Anson pub in Wallsend for 6 months. 📸 Vincent Anton

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Saturday.

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Today, our heart and spirit is in Manchester. Although our beautiful friend has moved to the next room, we can still hear her voice and feel her presence . Their truly is a light that never goes out. We won’t stop loving you ❤️❤️

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“I want to make history not money” Anthony Howard Wilson 20/2/50-10/8/2007. 📸 Kevin Cummins.

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The return of Jarvis Branson Cocker at Manchester Albert Hall..

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“Existence is.. well.. what does it matter? I exist on the best terms I can. The past is now part of my future. The present is well out of hand.” Ian Curtis: 15th July 1956 - 18th May 1980. 📸 Anton Corbijn

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Wednesday...

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Fuck Trump Fuck Johnson Fuck Hate Fuck Division Fuck Racism Fuck Homophobia Fuck Xenophobia But Viva the human race. Peace. Forever.

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Nothing probably says "Rockstar" more than being on stage with a tab,bottle of ale and a dove. Happy birthday Robert Plant.

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Who is a character you’re slowing turning into?

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Morning

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The Caravan of Love has parked up in Stockton @PaulHeatonSolo

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@NotTimorous @JaneyGodley I work there, and I have for 30 years..not everyone who worked there voted for this.Please stop saying we did..it’s folk from all the North-East, not just Sunderland. Please remember that, and stop vilifying us. Thank you.

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Blur in 1990 in Ireland playing at the wedding of journalists Jane Suiter and Leo Finlay at King’s Inns on Henrietta Street, Dublin. Leo Finlay is credited with discovering the band , when they were still called Seymour, and was even asked by Damon Albarn to become their manager.

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The fuckin’ Bunnymen!!

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‘I don’t have any other message than don’t forget you are alive..’’ Joe Strummer (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002)

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Buried my best friend last week. Lives are like rivers, eventually they go where they must. Not where we want them to. A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again. To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die

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40 years ago today, I nipped into Newcastle and bought this. Aged better than an expensive wine and still sounds like it was recorded tomorrow. Happy 40th FAC.33

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Today, Rishi Sunak , a millionaire with 12 homes and married to a Billionaire’s daughter, who together have a joint wealth of £613m, is going to stand up and tell you “he understands the financial struggle “ordinary “ people face.

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Morning.

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October 1984, Newcastle’s Kitchenware records ( formed from the legendary Soul Kitchen) released this timeless classic from Durham’s finest. Still makes my goosebumps get goosebumps.

When Love Breaks Down - 2007 Remastered Version

Song · Prefab Sprout, Thomas Dolby · 1985

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“When routine bites hard and ambitions are low And resentment rides high but emotions won't grow” Released 27th June 1980. It sounded like the future in 1980 , it sounds like the future now,and still raises the hairs on my arms everytime. Happy 43rd Birthday FAC 23.

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“As far as I'm concerned, I'm now in the business of making spiritual records and using my voice for that purpose.” Fly high into the cosmos Sinéad O’ Connor. I hope you’ve finally found peace.

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And hello Manchester!

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Post a gig photo you took. Echo And The Bunnymen Performing Ocean Rain at M&S Bank Arena on Saturday 16 September 2023 @Will_Fuzz

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Post a gig pic you took. From today. Lindsay Hannon on vocals doing some incredible Tom Waits covers. 'Tom Waits For No Man'. Lewd behaviour & deep pathos in Tom's lyrics as Lindsay noted & a sublime version of 'A Soldier's Things' delivered by her, Alan & Paul. Top top gig.

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“I accidentally lost 5000 important WhatsApp messages for a public inquiry, because the app went down and erased all those messages that I couldn’t get back, despite being Prime Minister of a country with access to every technology expert in the land”

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It’s Friday. Keep the Faith ✊

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Happy 60th Birthday to everyone's favourite corduroy wearing, lyrics sharing, lithe framed, never tamed son of Sheffield. Always a different class and man of the common people, Mr Jarvis Branson Cocker.

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Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said today on national media , whilst wearing a £10k Rolex that( yes really) ”there’s no point of Nurses going on strike as there is no money” The same Gillian Keegan who earns £84,000 as an MP, and claimed this in expenses

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“I wrote This Charming Man for a John Peel session. I just leapt out of bed and wrote it.” (Johnny Marr, 2011). Happy 40th Birthday This Charming Man. Recorded in October, released on this day in 1983 on Johnny Marr’s 20th Birthday. Happy 60th Birthday to Johnny “Fuckin’” Marr

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Me Mam turned 84 years old today, we had a lovely afternoon. Growing up , I would hear Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell , Jezahel by Shirley Bassey and every Motown classic , every morning. From me Dad,who’s 93 now ,it was big band and Jazz. I’m a lucky man. Cheers Mam and Dad

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Morning.

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Morning. Mother with pram walking past Swan Hunters shipyard, Wallsend, 1962. 📸 Colin Jones

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@BorisJohnson This has aged well

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It was quite a moment for me … @davidpottsmusic @peterhook

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Goodnight Sandy

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At 55 years old it’s amazing to remember the record bought at 16 years old on the 2nd May 1983. Personally, I believe it to be most pivotal release in their entire canon. 39 years later I still never tire of listening to it. Happy Birthday Power, Corruption and Lies. Love, Andy.

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A stressful day, but Tina’s operation went well, she’s back home. God bless the NHS . This is Watsonchester. We do things differently here. Happy Friday and keep on loving 🙌🙌

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