Sizzling hot topics patted back and forth across the ping-pong net of conversation this week include …

… the republishing of Giles Smith’s Lost In Music, one of the funniest books ever written about our real life relationship with pop stars, records and being in bands. Giles – and Nick Hornby – kick-started a whole new literary vogue.

… has Cate Blanchett won Glastonbury?

… why do we update book jackets but never change a record cover?

… how the Stones’ Steel Wheels tour changed the gig economy.

… the Stackwaddy game: song titles - George Formby or Frank Zappa?

… how gigs became a status symbol and tickets a statement purchase.

... did a record sleeve ever put you off buying the album?

… what are YOU going to do with your vinyl collection? Original new “estate plans” considered.

… amusing things said by George Melly (and who was Mucky Alice?).

… Recession? What recession? 650,000 people bought arena/stadium tickets in London last weekend.

Plus Toe Fat, Blind Faith, “the Larynx on Legs”, author Giles Smith and birthday guests Blaine Allen and Richard Lewis.

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