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Just a little pointer for fans of Paul Draper and Mansun , I have a fan page over on Facebook called In 2 Paul Draper And Mansun . If you’ve got 5 mins , take a peak , it features some of my collectible stuff ! See you there In 2 Paul Draper And Mansun
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1985 saw the release of Jan Hammer‘s classic synth gem ‘Miami Vice Theme’ . Available in the UK as a 7″ / 7″ picture disc and 12″ single with a variety of edits.
The track reached number 5 on the UK charts.
More to follow on this release from different countries…
1982 saw the release of the fifth album by The Damned ‘Strawberries’
It spawned two singles – Dozen Girls and Generals
Highest UK chart position was number fifteen.
kscope release ex-Mansun front man Paul Draper‘s live rendition of Attack Of The Grey Lantern.
Recorded on the 1/3/2018 at Manchester Ritz , it showcases the second part of Paul’s two set performances (the first being a mix of Mansun and solo songs which is almost documented on ‘Live At Scala’).
Other players involved on the fourteen date tour were Ben Sink (lead guitar) , Jon Barnett (drums), Beau Barnard (bass) and Christine Hizon (keyboards).
Exclusive signed copies were available at merch stalls on Paul’s hugely successful acoustic stint last year. It has since been made available online unsigned only on vinyl with download code . No CD release as yet.
Great experience at RSD this year and certainly grabbed some great stuff from my favourite artists….Duran , Mansun , Elastica , Roxy , Specials , Kaisers , Police , Bowie, Toyah , Propaganda , Madness and Yazoo .
The Police – Outlandos d’Amour 1978 release on cassette.
The album peaked at No. 6 in the UK
It’s Friday 22nd March 2019 and that can mean only one thing …my favourite album ever ‘Six’ by Mansun is being reissued for its 21st anniversary. Paul Draper and loyal guitar whiz Ben Sink are at Rough Trade West record shop in London to perform a few acoustic numbers on the back of some successful dates in Japan and China and here to sign some copies of the album for some forty + fans.
Ben Sink arrives around 17.30 and begins setting up for our evening entertainment. I’m bursting with excitement at a glimpse of the main man (i’ve been in London since 12.00 that day) armed with a stack of record sleeves to hopefully get signed and the determination to be at the front!
I don’t need to wait too long as Paul Draper appears from seemingly nowhere. He’s looking very relaxed and sharp as ever with a haircut and trimmed beard.
The short but appropriate set begins with Paul’s second solo single EP track ‘Friends Make The Worst Enemies’ followed by a cracking rendition of Mansun’s third single from the Six album ,’Negative’. Some great banter and fan interaction follows before Paul and Ben launch into another solo number ‘The Silence Is Deafening ‘ from the first EP.
Legacy ends the set nicely with Paul inviting us to sing along to the end. After the pleasure of meeting Kscope’s Scott Robinson finally ,whom i have been helping with scans for the deluxe CD set, i meet Paul and he signs the entire stack of stuff i have brought with me .
Shaking hands several times and a couple of photographs with my music hero i leave Rough Trade and London behind to head home South on the train .I am in the happiest of moods and on a real high.
The experience leaves me buzzing for days!
Released in 1983 , The Police hit the UK number 1 spot with Every Breath You Take.
Lifted from their final studio LP ‘Synchronicity’
Jack Savoretti released his new album ‘Singing To Strangers’ on 15th March 2019.
Candlelight preceded the album as the first single and is to be followed by What More Can I Do?
The signed fifteen track deluxe CD is available from Jack’s official website here 
Great experience at RSD this year and certainly grabbed some great stuff from my favourite artists….Duran , Mansun , Elastica , Roxy , Specials , Kaisers , Police , Bowie, Toyah , Propaganda , Madness and Yazoo .
Classic debut contains the singles Roxanne / Can’t Stand Losing You / So Lonely .