GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Pink Fairies - The Snake

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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

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THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME YOU WERE "IN THE PINK"

And it will not be the last-you have ranged in colors

from basic black to Gallery Wall White to violet to blush red

and now you return to the Land of Pink.Skin pink.Baby pink.

A color as fresh and sweet as your good self.Think

of all the changes you have been through.All those magic moments-

All those fresh and new,redeemed as simply as a plumber and a paint job can be

PINK is PERFECT for new POETRY!

On the Track (of Unknown Animals) #117 (Mystery octopi, crypto egrets and ditch cleaning)

 Here we have the 35th episode of the relaunched webTV show by the Centre for Fortean Zoology, written and presented by Jon Downes and Charlotte Phillipson, their families and other animals. And it is a special non-standard episode, but we are living in special, non-standard times!

In the new look OTT; we will try to keep the montly episodes to half an hour, but in between the scheduled episodes will be others - OTTXtra. So hold on, its gonna be a bumpy ride. And so far the bumpy ride seems to be a success: viewing figures are noticeably up, and the reactions we are getting seem very positive. This episode contains: • Jon and Charlotte chat remotely • Egrets • A visit to Fremington Quay • A shout out to some remqarkable young ladies • Clearing the ditch at Huddisford • Those we have lost • Dr Max Blake and Richard F and Carl and Dave B-P talk octopusses • Archie takes over • Octopus dissection • Archie and Carl have an argumenrt • How to help us • Changes at OTT • The team says goodbye until next time _________________________________ Links for this episode: Find out more about WWN https://tinyurl.com/rchokh9 Buy the Yearbook (c'mon, please) https://tinyurl.com/vtppmrv _________________________________ Some useful contacts: CFZ Website www.cfz.org.uk CFZ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CFZ OTT on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OnTheTrack/ Jon on Twitter @cfzjon CFZ Blog Network https://forteanzoology.blogspot.co.uk/ CFZ Publications http://cfzresources.com/publishing/ CFZtv https://www.youtube.com/user/cfztv CFZ Next Generation Initiative https://www.facebook.com/groups/29796...

LEONARD COHEN'S FAVOURITE BOOKS

 

From James Joyce to Hermann Hesse: 15 of Leonard Cohen's favourite books of all time Far Out Magazine Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, distinguished poet and respected novelist, Leonard Cohen was always going to be a writer. Cohen drew inspiration from ...

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GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Hawkwind - You Shouldn't Do That (Full Version)

 

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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"

GREENWASHING

We do not vote for advertising agencies

We do not vote for lobbyists

We seek new ways to employ renewable energies

Yet find them promoting oil and gas dynasties

Dinosaurs long gone,but Dinosaur Corporations live on

Knowing full well the harm they cause in oil spills and fracking

They claim to be on the side of Organic Angels

Gas powered cars soon will no longer be made

But a Tesla and /or Prius,and solar energy roofs

do not add up to a sustainable future

OCCUPY told us,as did EXTINCTION REBELLION

But the Age we live in is entertainment and advertising

These are modes of distraction we cannot afford

Still subsidized by the Government.Before the last iceberg melts

and the next fire burns out of control,we must change our ways

Sack lobbyists and advertising contractors!Let renewable energies hold sway

Maybe we can last another day.DO NOT DELAY!

RICK ON THE RADIO

 

Rick Wakeman To Make Appearance On The Let Me Help Inc/ #IAMNOJOKE Celebrity Benefit ... Louder Than War Rick Wakeman will be making a highly anticipated appearance in the SohoJohnny “Let Me Help, Inc” / #IAMNOJOKE Virtual Celebrity Benefit Concert ... CHECK OUT THE WAKEMAN EMPORIUM

Beatles' John Lennon’s Sister Reflects On The Singer’s Legacy | This Morning

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XYZ: supergroup with ex-YES members

Jimmy Page recalls supergroup with ex-YES members Rock And Roll Garage Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page recalled the supergroup XYZ, he briefly had with Ex-Yes members Chris Squire (Bass) and Alan White (Drums).  NOTICE The eagle-eyed amongst you will have also noticed that the Gonzo Multimedia websites have changed and are in a process of flux, so there are no individual sales links at the moment. But check out www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk for a thing of wonder. There is a hunky-dory, all singing, all dancing, Gonzo Publications website is now pretty well done, although there arve still nine authors who need personal pages. You can find it at www.gonzopublishers.com and then tell me what a clever fellow I am. It even has a haiku to explain why some links are not finished: "These links do not work, now but they will do so soon, we apologise" Enjoy.

GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY:Beautiful singing in a Polynesian church

 Being Sunday I always post sacred music. The name of the deity may change, or even the deity Him/Herself but the spirit remains the same

THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"

IT IS WHERE YOU PUT YOUR WATER

It is where you store your eggs

If your life is borrowed media

It will always be second-hand

If the clay in your hands

becomes an oven for your bread

Your eyes will see what your hands produce

Your taste buds will affirm what you know to be true

Your world is made by you-hand-made,home made

Your home is you

STRANGE FRUIT PLAYLIST: 02-08-2020 – SHOW 369 – Freakin’ at the Freakers Ball

Strange Fruit is a unique two-hour radio show exploring the world of underground, strange and generally neglected music. All shows are themed and all shows set out to give the most hardened of sound-hounds some new delight to sample.

The show is also unique in providing homework for undergraduate students on North West Kent College’s Foundation Degree in Professional Writing (who dig up many of the odd facts featured in the links between tracks).

Neil Nixon, the founder and presenter of the show has released a book about rare albums for Gonzo Multimedia.

The show is broadcast on Miskin Radio every Sunday from 10-00-midnight.

02-08-2020 – SHOW 369 – Freakin’ at the Freakers Ball

Shel Silverstein:  Thumbsucker

Black Rose Maze:  The Dark

Nebraska:  It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood

Shel Silverstein:  Freakin’ at the Freakers Ball

Bab L’ Bluz:  Bab L’ Bluz

Kansas Smitty’s Judgement:  Judgement

Girl Skin:  Forever and Always

Cheech and Chong:  Basketball Jones

Bogshed:  Hand me Down Father

Porcupine Tree:  Nine Cats

John Martyn:  She Moved Through the Fair

Sister Irene O’Connor:  Mass Emmanuel

Leo Kottke:  Husbandry

Shel Silverstein:  I Got Stoned and I Missed it

Dr Hook and the Medicine Show:  The Ballad of Lucy Jordan

The Wee Cherubs:  Dreaming

The Stray Cats:  I Won’t Stand in Your Way

Ricky Wilde:  I am an Astronaut

Vas:  Sunyata

Rush Week:  Thirsty

Lightning Orchestra:  White Tiger

Steve Howe:  The Headlands

Shel Silverstein:  Liberated Lady

Shel Silverstein:  The Man who got no Sign

404.0  4

Carlos Nino and Miguel Atwood Ferguson:  Phase IV – Into Eternity

David Crosby:  I’d Swear There was Somebody

https://www.mixcloud.com/jonathan-downes3/02-08-2020-show-369-freakin-at-the-freakers-ball/

Gonzo Weekly #417/8

Gonzo Weekly #417/8

THE TULIPS FROM HAMSTER JAM ISSUE

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This magazine continues to go off on strange tangents that I never expect, but I am very happy to see it do so. What is in this week? Ooooh lots of things. Such as Gig in Amsterdam, plus QRed, Spurious Transients, Hawkwind, and oodles more...

And there are radio shows from Mack Maloney and Friday Night Progressive, AND Merrell Fankhauser, and the Real Music Club, AND Strange Fruit, and Mr Biffo, there is a column from Kev Rowland, and C.J Stone, but Mr Biffo, Tony Klinger and Neil Nixon, are on hiatus. There is also a collection of more news, reviews, views, interviews and dibblers who have got the blues (OK, nothing to do with tiny marsupials who are listening to the new Bob Dylan album, but I got carried away with things that rhymed with OOOOS) than you can shake a stick at. And the best part is IT's ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!

..And the last few issues are:

Issue 417-8 (gIG)

https://www.flipsnack.com/9FE5CEE9E8C/gonzo-417-8.html

Issue 415-16 (Phideaux)

https://www.flipsnack.com/9FE5CEE9E8C/gonzo-415-16.html

Issue 413-14 (Rick Wakeman)

https://www.flipsnack.com/9FE5CEE9E8C/gonzo-413-14.html

Issue 411-12 (Extinction Rebellion)

https://www.flipsnack.com/9FE5CEE9E8C/gonzo-4011-12.html

Issue 409-10 (Covid)

All issues from #70 can be downloaded at www.gonzoweekly.com if you prefer. If you have problems downloading, just email me and I will add you to the Gonzo Weekly dropbox. The first 69 issues are archived there as well. Information is power chaps, we have to share it!

You can download the magazine in pdf form HERE:

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SPECIAL NOTICE: If you, too, want to unleash the power of your inner rock journalist, and want to join a rapidly growing band of likewise minded weirdos please email me at jon@eclipse.co.uk The more the merrier really. 

COHENSTUFF

 

	How Leonard Cohen Haunted the Trump Era Pitchfork How Leonard Cohen Haunted the Trump Era. The late singer-songwriter's baleful devotionals offered a spiritual soundtrack to the cynicism and chaos ...
	The passionate moment Leonard Cohen first met The Velvet Underground's Nico Far Out Magazine Leonard Cohen and Nico are undoubtedly two of the all-time greats. However, the first time they met would see the two iconic musicians at starkly ...

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ALEX WINTER VS FRANK ZAPPA

 

	Alex Winter Talks Finding NSFW Videos In Frank Zappa's Vault On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' [Watch] Live for Live Music From there, the conversation moved toward Frank Zappa, as Winter explained, “Growing up, for us… I discovered him on SNL in the '70s. As much as ...
	Alex Winter presents an intimate look at the life and music of Frank Zappa in 'Zappa' Austin American-Statesman His newest, “Zappa,” is a wide-ranging and personal look at the life of the late music icon Frank Zappa. Winter, 55, a longtime Zappa fan who regrets ...  NOTICE The eagle-eyed amongst you will have also noticed that the Gonzo Multimedia websites have changed and are in a process of flux, so there are no individual sales links at the moment. But check out www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk for a thing of wonder. There is a hunky-dory, all singing, all dancing, Gonzo Publications website is now pretty well done, although there arve still nine authors who need personal pages. You can find it at www.gonzopublishers.com and then tell me what a clever fellow I am. It even has a haiku to explain why some links are not finished: "These links do not work, now but they will do so soon, we apologise" Enjoy.

COMING THIS WEEKEND

 

GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: The Beatles - Don't Let Me Down

          

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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

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LEARNING LIMITS

OBAMA RETRACTS THAT HOPE THING

Michael J Fox learns new health lessons

This is no time for broad-based optimisms

Liars at large,w/allies and accessories

What we need now is a Nuremberg Trial

What we need now is a new Marshall Plan

Transparency.Accountability.Responsibility

Infrastructure.Investment in human beamings.

As above,so below.As within,so around.

As in silence,as in sound.Your time will come

Around..Your ship is coming in.I see bright sails

on your horizon...

Sean Ono Lennon - 'John Lennon at 80' Interviews 10/03/20 (COMPLETE!)

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COHENSTUFF

	Great Songwriters on Great Songs, Part 6: Suzanne Vega on “Story of Isaac,” by Leonard Cohen American Songwriter Delivered in this order, her choices are “Story of Isaac,” by Leonard Cohen, “I Think It's Gonna Rain Today” by Randy Newman and “It's Alright Ma (“I'm ...
	Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" Is the Latest Character to Be Added Back into Zack Snyder's Justice ... Paste Magazine Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" Is the Latest Character to Be Added Back into Zack Snyder's Justice League. By Jacob Oller | November 17, 2020 | 12: ... New 'Justice League: Snyder Cut' Trailer Offers New Footage - Deadline Watch the Latest Trailer for 'Justice League: The Snyder Cut' - HYPEBEAST New Justice League Snyder Cut Trailer Released In Color - Screen Rant Full Coverage  NOTICE The eagle-eyed amongst you will have also noticed that the Gonzo Multimedia websites have changed and are in a process of flux, so there are no individual sales links at the moment. But check out www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk for a thing of wonder. There is a hunky-dory, all singing, all dancing, Gonzo Publications website is now pretty well done, although there arve still nine authors who need personal pages. You can find it at www.gonzopublishers.com and then tell me what a clever fellow I am. It even has a haiku to explain why some links are not finished: "These links do not work, now but they will do so soon, we apologise" Enjoy.

 

ZAPPASTUFF

	Free form: Zappa embraces the brilliance and complexity of a non-conformist C-VILLE Weekly The long overdue documentary Zappa details the life of musician Frank Zappa, known for his innovation, virtuosity, and political advocacy. Magnolia ...
	Destination Jam: Our pick of the 5 best songs from Frank Zappa's iconic rock opera 'Joe's Garage' MEAWW On this day, November 19, minds were blown and Frank Zappa fans around the globe had all the more reason to rock out with a very special album ...
	'Zappa' Director on Life of Rock Legend, 'Invoice & Ted' TheNewsTrace Why did you select to make a movie about Frank Zappa? Have been you a fan? Yeah, I used to be definitely an enormous fan. However that wouldn't ... NOTICE The eagle-eyed amongst you will have also noticed that the Gonzo Multimedia websites have changed and are in a process of flux, so there are no individual sales links at the moment. But check out www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk for a thing of wonder. There is a hunky-dory, all singing, all dancing, Gonzo Publications website is now pretty well done, although there arve still nine authors who need personal pages. You can find it at www.gonzopublishers.com and then tell me what a clever fellow I am. It even has a haiku to explain why some links are not finished: "These links do not work, now but they will do so soon, we apologise" Enjoy.

THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"

MIGRATION IS A CONSTANT FLOW

Migration of birds and butterflies

Immigration,emigration-in and out like breath

Yet Borders close,walls rise up.

Children torn from their parents

Instead of care-punishment!

Why jail a refugee fleeing violence?

(Compassion is an antidote-once we open

ourselves to those in need,and feed,and shelter refugees

Others will see this as example.Quotas will rise.Walls fall.

There will always be limits-but kindness cures all..

GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: The Beatles - Free As A Bird

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CAPTAIN BEEFHEART INTERVIEW, LOS ANGELES, JANUARY 1981

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