BLAIR'S BLOG

Blair Morgan

Nov 6
6 min

Hacked ..any Diamonds in the Rough?

Rock critics, whoever and whatever that means these days seem to falling over themselves in praise of the new Stones album Hackney...

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Radio with Pictures - from Cinema to Streaming

Blair Morgan

Oct 4
4 min

Radio with Pictures - from Cinema to Streaming

Music films made for cinema tend to fall into three categories -1. Biopic (Rocket Man ,We Will Rock You) , 2. Documentary (20 Feet from...

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"Angry"..Yeah nah not "Sway"-ed - new Stones single reviewed

Blair Morgan

Sep 16
4 min

"Angry"..Yeah nah not "Sway"-ed - new Stones single reviewed

"1.2.3.4" Mick Jagger counts/shouts in accompanied by a metronomic beat that may as well be a machine but is in fact Steve Jordan...

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Blair Morgan

Aug 14
6 min

Testimony - Robbie Robertson RIP

In the same week that the designer responsible for the iconic Sex Pistols imagery (Jamie Reid) passed away, news broke that Band...

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No Music, Just Words...Recent Reads Aug 2023

Blair Morgan

Aug 7
4 min

No Music, Just Words...Recent Reads Aug 2023

Avoiding the Winter blues , here with some recent reads.. The Islander - Chris Blackwell What a life , and what a record label , the...

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Tom Verlaine RIP - Flashlight dimmed ...

Blair Morgan

Jul 30
4 min

Tom Verlaine RIP - Flashlight dimmed ...

Oil tanker guitar ... A phrase that is both meaningless yet meaningful

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For Everyman - Jackson Browne - ChCh 21 April 2023

Blair Morgan

Apr 22
5 min

For Everyman - Jackson Browne - ChCh 21 April 2023

Early on during the incredible Friday night show at the Christchurch Town Hall Jackson Browne informs the audience "it's the first time I...

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Twilight of the Gods Part IV - Jeff Back RIP

Blair Morgan

Jan 18
7 min

Twilight of the Gods Part IV - Jeff Back RIP

What Becomes a Legend Most? asks Lou Reed during one of his better albums in the 1980's - New Sensations. It's a question that raises its...

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Blair Morgan

Dec 31, 2022
6 min

Blair's 2022 Top 10 List

In the music business , it seems that post pandemic looks like a return to song and album releases to support the main objective of live...

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For Blair Snr - My Ol Friend (in) the Blues...

Blair Morgan

Nov 20, 2022
5 min

For Blair Snr - My Ol Friend (in) the Blues...

I have an image in my head of a tall, big in stature , big personality, wide smile , baseball cap (with hair sticking out in the gap in...

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Blair Morgan

Jul 6, 2022
2 min

First Dance - from RNZ Afternoons

The afternoon show at Radio New Zealand asked for people to submit the song that was played as their Wedding Dance . I spoke to Jesse...

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Twilight of the Gods Part III - Tattoo You 40 - "The Last Time"

Blair Morgan

Jun 20, 2022
10 min

Twilight of the Gods Part III - Tattoo You 40 - "The Last Time"

And now for some much needed light relief...The Twilight of the Gods offerings via Dylan & the Beatles have become serious so who better...

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Twilight of the Gods Part II - Let it Be aka "Chaos and Creation"

Blair Morgan

Mar 13, 2022
10 min

Twilight of the Gods Part II - Let it Be aka "Chaos and Creation"

"Fans gave their love we gave our nervous systems" , George Harrison states within the confines of Friar Park during the Beatles...

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Blair Morgan

Dec 29, 2021
4 min

Blair's 2021 Top 10 List

The album returns as a statement in 2021 with three below linked together as a cohesive whole. Elsewhere the Dry Cleaning debut album...

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Twilight of the Gods Part I - Dylan in New York 1980-85

Blair Morgan

Oct 25, 2021
7 min

Twilight of the Gods Part I - Dylan in New York 1980-85

Kicking off just in time for Xmas, box set releases by the 60's gods Beatles Dylan, Stones Part 1 of 3 "Springtime in New York - The...

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Pressure Machine - The Killers in the US Heartland

Blair Morgan

Sep 30, 2021
5 min

Pressure Machine - The Killers in the US Heartland

If you had to think about what sonic tones/sounds you would hear when a new Killers album kicked off you could tick off a list comprising...

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Living in the Heart of Love - RIP Charlie

Blair Morgan

Aug 31, 2021
4 min

Living in the Heart of Love - RIP Charlie

How many times did Charlie go over and above in providing highlights to a Stones track ?

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Blair Morgan

Jun 13, 2021
9 min

Musical Notes June 2021 - recent reads

Here are some recent reads in music, some very good and some very bad ... Bob Dylan, All The Songs, The Story Behind Every Track -...

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Podcast interview with Blair & Helen Palmer (Self-unLimited)

Blair Morgan

May 16, 2021
1 min

Podcast interview with Blair & Helen Palmer (Self-unLimited)

I had an enjoyable chat recently with Helen Palmer from Self unLimited as we discussed the idea of navigating a workscape and reflected...

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Blair Morgan

Dec 23, 2020
6 min

Blair's 2020 top 10 list

Despite what the world and everyday living and existence may throw up (literally), there is always music. Here are some sounds that made...

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