Released in 1966 and, says Wikipedia, influenced by Ravi Shankar and John Coltrane,Eight Miles High was influential in developing psychedelic rock, raga rock and psychedelic pop. Critics - and this is still Wikipedia talking - often cite it as the first psychedelic rock song. I would only add that, while this single version lasts just three and a half minutes, there are any number of live performances online that last several days.
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Reminder: there's still time to get the early bird discount for the York Spring Conference
This is a gentle reminder that you can still take advantage of the "early bird" discount if you register before January 7th – that's this coming Tuesday – for the York Spring Conference. Due to feedback from our esteemed LDV editor, Caron, the deadline was extended especially to allow people sufficient time after the hard work of the election. You can register here. There are details of the conference here. There are details of accommodation in York here. There are details of how you can stay in discounted accommodation with a local LibDem member here. If you volunteer to be ...
Rumours started last week suggesting that the newly re-elected British government now plans to drop the current Boundary Commission proposals to cut the House of Commons to 600 MPs, and to start a new revision process which would keep the number of MPs at 650. It was always going to be a stretch to get 50 MPs to vote for their own abolition, so I am not at all surprised that this is where we will end up. Remember that the orignal plans to cut the number of seats by 50 were killed by a disagreement between the then coalition ...
Will Hazell claims an exclusive in the i: A GCSE in natural history is being planned to help teenagers reconnect with wildlife by learning the names and characteristics of British plants and animals, i can reveal. i understands that a major UK exam board is actively working up proposals for the new qualification, which is the brainchild of broadcaster and nature writer Mary Colwell and backed by Green Party MP Caroline Lucas. Ms Colwell said she was hopeful it could be taught in schools in England as early as September 2021.Mary Colwell explained why she has been promoting this idea ...
As Donald Trump does his damnedest to start World War Three by assassinating Iran's top general and lining up 52 additional targets, one for each for the American diplomats and citizens who were held hostage in Iran for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981, the questions on every Briton's lips must be 'where is the Prime Minister?' and 'what idiot made Dominic Raab Foreign Secretary anyway?' By far the most disturbing aspect of this whole crisis is the President's assertion on Twitter that "We have ... targeted 52 Iranian sites (representing the 52 American hostages taken ...
Sat, 15:28: A Man for All Seasons (1966) https://t.co/v6BQIBiser Sat, 20:10: This Video Was Made from 400,000 Photos of Comet 67p Taken by Rosetta https://t.co/MwY7S0esP1 Just amazing. Take th... https://t.co/tfxGLFPvQ7 Sat, 22:47: Crumbs. https://t.co/7s4CqdlbWP Sun, 06:38: RT @CoNZealand: Nominations for the 2020 Hugo Awards, 1945 Retro Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and Astounding Awar...
In ancient mythology Sisyphus is condemned to spend eternity in Hades rolling a huge stone up a hill only to see it roll down again and have to repeat the process. Judging by the reaction of many Lib Dems to the 2019 General Election, that seems a good metaphor for the predicament party members and activists feel themselves to be in. The most common injunction is currently is to go back to basics, build up the local base, immerse ourselves in community politics,set out on the long march again. Like Sisyphus we may find this necessary even obligatory- even if ...
Two centuries of appreciation and modification: What might the future hold for the Tay? This Wednesday - 8th January - from 2.15pm to 3.30pm, Professor Rob Duck, Emeritus Professor of Geography and Environmental Science, School of Social Sciences at the University of Dundee, will deliver this address as part of Abertay Historical Society's contribution to the city's afternoon lecture series. This talk will look at some of the impacts of human intervention at the River Tay over the past 200 years and how climate change might affect sea levels. The talk will take place in the D'Arcy Thompson Lecture Theatre ...
It's not the best view in the world. It overlooks the brewery car park, Aldi's car park and the station car park. But there is little doubt that a balcony and a veranda with a servery at the front of the Ludlow Brewery, a former railway shed, will add to the capacity and functionality of one of Ludlow's prime venues. The planning application (19/05500/FUL) needs to be looked at in detail. We need more information on how often and at what hours the balcony will be used. We need to consider the noise impact on nearby residences. My mock up ...
