I have talked about Echo in Byres Road and having been persuaded by the brothers to part with my money I usually crossed the road and went upstairs in Cresswell Lane to Lost In Music that was a treasure trove of posters, CD’s, records, and cassettes. There was a song playing behind the counter and I asked the guy what it was. Kevin McDermott Orchestra Wheels of Wonder I was informed. The man didn’t know me from Adam but somehow, I have a face that can clearly demonstrate th

The only thing I know about The Courteeners is they played Man United’s title party. Football rivalries are petty, I know they are. I support Liverpool. I have never listened to The Courteeners. King of petty here. Obviously The Courteeners will be devastated to hear this news and since I have decided to snub them it has had a huge effect on their career, over the twenty years they have been together they have released eight albums and every one of them has made the top ten

They were the great hope, they could barely play, their gigs lasted twenty minutes they hated everything and they had delivered with a debut album that over forty years later is still glorious to these ears. Bobby Gillespie had left the band to focus on Primal Scream full time and for the recording of their second album drum machines replaced him as the Reid brothers went it alone. The band parted with manager Alan McGee and were even able to manage forty-five-minute sets