On this day in July, 16 years ago, we lost the legendary Syd Barrett – an extraordinary character and mystical muse who revolutionised the sounds of the late sixties. As a teenager, I loved his music, and love it still. Here’s “For Syd”.Â

Have you ever had one of those days? Maybe you woke up late, spilled your coffee, and found…
Astonishingly, it’s nearly Mother’s Day – and as I live in Scotland, this year I thought I’d attempt…
Happy Lunar New Year! Whilst people in China will be celebrating the Year of the Rabbit today, in Vietnam it is now the Year of The Cat.
In my shed is a Wurlitzer organ(It’s a MUCH grander sound than a Moog!)And I rock the allotments…
As the debate continues to rage over who did – or didn’t – follow lock down rules, a…
This morning, a positive cloud of little baby Blue Tits are swarming around my feeder – but who…
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