Saturday another Paranoid Squirrel Rock Show and, AND the Sun is shining, well

it is at the time of writing.....The Damned get things going this week as I

talk about Captain Sensible, Monty and Jordan all in attendance for Johnny

Moped’s Brighton gig last Friday, which is more than I can say about me. Up

next from North Lanarkshire are Reaction or if you wish to find them on the

interwebs Re@ction. If you like The Damned and Johnny Thunders Reaction will

tick all the right boxes. Talking of “Boxes”; Goo Goo Dolls have just released

an album of that name, no pun intended, to me it sounds like Coldplay. I’m not

going to knock Goo Goo Dolls for their musically direction as they’ve more than

earned the right to play and record whatever they like. Unfortunately, as you

know, they stopped doing it for me after “A Boy Named Goo”, to whit I play a

track from that album. Los Pepes and Black Bombers both have new albums or in

the case of Black Bombers debut album all set for release so to get you in the

mood I play a track from each. Squirrel favourite guitarist Adam Bomb is having

to hang up Pink Gibson and return to the States to become a full-time Father.

Unfortunately all Adam’s gear is based in mainland Europe. To help with getting

all his amps and cabs back home a crowd funding campaign has been set up. https://www.gofundme.com/adambomb

$3,500 is needed with $2,900 already raised. It would be great if you could all

spare a few quid for him. Top bloke, top guitarist. The Hellacopters have

recorded a new 12”. That’s right a brand new record, well when I say new the

tracks in question were written in 1996 but never given the studio treatment.

Of course I play one of them! The Chuck Norris Experiment have just released a

limited live CD that was recorded by yours truly. However I play a studio track

by them that’s on the live album. Up next it’s The Black Halos who I think

should release a live album, Rich’s Birthday gig anyone.....? Because I missed

seeing The Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell supporting Guida at The Underworld

last Wednesday (an allergic reaction to a Fir Tree, I kid you not) I play a

track form their “Check em Before You Wreck em” album. Talking of gigs I play

The Professionals as their Shepherds Bush Empire gig has been moved to the

Islington Academy from the 19th May to 23rd June. Not

that I’m going to go unless it’s on the guest list as the ticket price is

rather on the steep side. IMHO. Finishing this week’s show off is AC/DC who

have been in the spotlight regarding Axl Rose replacing Brian Johnson. I think

it’s a brilliant move but seem to be in the minority....