When I bought a ‘Frisky Flyer’ from Paul at the market last Saturday, I immediately asked myself is this a ‘Flexible Flyer?’ The ‘Frisky Flyer’ is a sled / tabogan, made in Canada between the 50s and 70s. It is a classic wooden sled with thin metal runners and a steerable front end, named for … Continue reading Interesting Vintage Finds: The Flexible Flyer Taboggan and Husker Du’s Metaphor on Life
Category: Music and Culture
The Guns of Brixton: The Clash’s Warning Shot Before the Storm
by Chris Harris There is a link to 5 other blogs I have written about The Clash at the bottom of the blog. October the 16th 1989 myself and my friend Adam saw ex Clash frontman and national treasure Joe strummer perform at the Brighton Top Rank on the earthquake weather tour. On October the … Continue reading The Guns of Brixton: The Clash’s Warning Shot Before the Storm
Friggin’ in the Riggin’: How the Sex Pistols Swore Their Way to the Charts
In 1979, the Sex Pistols shocked, delighted, and scandalized the British public once again, this time with a bawdy, irreverent sea shanty called “Friggin’ in the Riggin’.” Filled with explicit innuendo and defiant mockery, the track managed to chart in the UK Top 5, despite being banned from radio and television. How did such a … Continue reading Friggin’ in the Riggin’: How the Sex Pistols Swore Their Way to the Charts
The Rights of Fans. 