The Glastonbury Tales 2009 - redux

I wrote this piece, separated into three parts to document my Glastonbury festival experiences from 2009. It was published on my former music review site but I’ve brought it back to life here and now.  

6am Wednesday, I have had two hours sleep maximum but the nervous energy is already kicking in as I wake myself up with both caffeine and an ice cold shower. I was drunk last night or should I say this morning and a day in bed would be the best option but instead I am off to do it all again several times over at the Glastonbury festival. 

Top ten terrible songs - Part II

It's took me all of three weeks to come up with another five songs and today it looks like this. There's 100s of songs that I dislike with a passion. In theory, a top 100 would suffice but I'm a lazy sod, so ten will have to do. 

Before we start, a big hello to the person who sent me an email calling me a c**t for listing Journey's 'Don't stop believing' in the top five. It's good to know one is revered.

 6) Joe Dolce - Shaddap You Face

This is the song that has gone down in legendary terms of utter awfulness. Not only did it knock John Lennon's 'Woman' of the no-1 spot but it also kept 'Vienna' by Ultravox off the top spot for three weeks too.  As I boy I was partial to the odd novelty song but this takes the biscuit. It's just plain bad and anyone who bought this record should still be hanging their heads in shame 30 years later.

Top ten terrible songs

I like music, it's been a social and emotional crutch in my life at times. I used to play original Beatles 45s on my parent's record player from an early age which has resulted in two things. One, I'm a lifelong Beatles obsessive and anorak. Two, I'm a total music snob.

Growing up in the 1980s was an interesting time for a host of socio-economic reasons, not least the music  scene. For the large part the 80s was bloody awful in terms of fashion and hairstyles. I recall men with perms and girls wearing chunks of plastic as jewellery as two fine examples.