I have decided that I want to start a new series of posts for this blog, entitled Marvelous Musicals – the aim of which will be to make frequent short posts relating to a musical that I like, to provide a bit of a synopsis, recommendation and of course, some musical highlights from the show/score […]
Transformers Toys
Every child of the 80s loved Transformers (Generation One) – RIGHT?! Greg and I were watching the latest Transformers movie (Revenge of the Fallen) and I happened to mention that I recalled having two (or possibly even more!) of the toys from the original series, but that I wasn’t sure which characters they were, or […]
Maid Marian And Her Merry Men
I’ve just started re-watching the first series of this fabulous kids TV programme, which ran in the UK from 1989 through until 1994. The programme still seems just as fresh as it did 20 years ago, and I can still remember the exit-tune from my childhood – is there any child of a certain age […]
Top Gun [1986]
I watched Top Gun for the first time in ages t’other day… I’d completely forgotten what an awesome film it is! They really don’t make them like this any more. Suddenly I’ve gotten all excited again about fighter planes and naval ships and really want to morph into being Tom Cruise and have cool 80s […]
Dolly Parton – House Of The Rising Sun
This evening, I was randomly clicking through YouTube and ended up wading deep into some Dolly Parton clips. Her version / performance on the clip below (The House Of The Rising Sun) is awesome!!! How 80’s-Dolly-tastic! Just wanted to share! 😛
Gari Wellingham 