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The blog of the artist formerly known as Eclectic Blue. My views and mine only.

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    When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time

    by Rick Johansen November 14, 2026
    by Rick Johansen November 14, 2026

    It’s strange, isn’t it? It’s always the ones you least expect who turn out to be …

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    The Friday Music Shuffle (13th November 2026)

    by Rick Johansen November 13, 2026
    by Rick Johansen November 13, 2026

    Oh God: welcome to the Friday 13th Music Shuffle. Unlucky for some, perhaps, but not you, …

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    The changing nature of food banks

    by Rick Johansen November 12, 2026
    by Rick Johansen November 12, 2026

    For reasons I will go into another day, my three and a bit years of food …

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    Danny Kelly and me

    by Rick Johansen November 11, 2026
    by Rick Johansen November 11, 2026

    I was sad to learn about the death of the broadcaster and writer Danny Kelly. I …

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    The sticking plaster society

    by Rick Johansen November 10, 2026
    by Rick Johansen November 10, 2026

    It’s always very sad when you hear about people being made redundant. Lives destroyed in an …

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    Jocky Wilson Said

    by Rick Johansen November 9, 2026
    by Rick Johansen November 9, 2026

    A long, long time ago, as Don McLean would doubtless begin his blog, if he had …

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    My friend Stan (Collymore)

    by Rick Johansen November 8, 2026
    by Rick Johansen November 8, 2026

    If much of social media has become a tiresome mix of narcissism and self-promotion – just …

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    Ready, Steady …

    by Rick Johansen November 7, 2026
    by Rick Johansen November 7, 2026

    The idea that cooking on television has become the new rock and roll is given credence, …

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    On Brand

    by Rick Johansen November 7, 2026
    by Rick Johansen November 7, 2026

    I was reading Mic Wright’s excellent Substack blog Conquest of the Useless this morning when the …

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  • Music

    Music is there for however you want it

    by Rick Johansen November 6, 2026
    by Rick Johansen November 6, 2026

    It’s been an incredible year for music. And to be fair, you don’t have to look …

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