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Dean Swift

Into the mists of time and space, Where we have no say over date and place, Don't get embarrassed if

About Me


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My Interests

Cycling, Football (especially my wee team Northern Ireland), Rugby (Bedford Blues, Ulster & Ireland).

I'd like to meet:

Anyone with an interest in modernism of all eras from Mods to casuals. As you can see I listen to a broad church of old and new music - no 6T's mafia please, or fascists... width="425" height="350" .... width="425" height="350" ..

Music:

In no particular order - Nu-Soul, Northern Soul, Funk (too many to list) , Miles Davis, Van Morrison, Paul Weller, Reggae (especially late 6T's) Blue Note Jazz, Acid Jazz,.. width="425" height="350" .. Parliament Funkadelic, The Style Council,Dexys Midnight Runners, Stone Roses, Hard Fi, The Who, Small Faces, Richard Ashcroft, Buzzcocks, The Undertones, Stiff Little Fingers, Monkeeman,
Want this badge? Two Tone, The Last Poets, Stevie Wonder, Gil Scott Heron, Terry Callier.. width="425" height="350" .. Current Favourites: Anthony Hamilton, The Roots, Fat Freddy's Drop, Beastie Boys, Cody Cheshunt. Will probabaly be different by next week!!! .. width="425" height="350" .. .. width="425" height="350" .. .. width="425" height="350" .. Guilty Pleasure _ Crosby,Stills & Nash

Movies:

Classics Taxi Driver, Scarface, French Connection, Mean Streets, The Football Factory, Raging Bull, Deer Hunter, The Godfather (you get the idea?). The Italien Job, Zulu, The Ipcress File, The Man who would be King. Recent viewing Ray, City of God (Rapidly becoming a "Classic")

Television:

My Name is Earl (GENUIS). Father Ted, Ripping Yarns, The Comic Strip presents..., Fawlty Towers, Phoenix Nights, the Office. Shameless. The rest is rubbish!.. width="425" height="350" .... width="425" height="350" ..

Books:

Sir Harry Flashman (Whole series)by Gordon MacDonald Frazier. Sherlock Holmes of course. "Absolute Beginners" by Colin MacInnes (essential read). Recommend "Dear Boy" by Tony Fletcher - biography of Keith Moon, "The way we wore" Robert Elms, "The Soul Stylists" Pablo Hewitt and some geezer called Weller, "Fashion of Football, Best to Beckham" Mark Baxter & P Hewitt (again).. width="425" height="350" ..

Heroes:

David Healy (Leeds United/Northern Ireland) 1-0 Victory over England 07/09/05. Hat trick against Spain.. width="425" height="350" .. Steve Davis (Aston Villa/Northern Ireland) James Quinn (Peterborough/Northern Ireland)
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My Blog

James Brown

Sad news today about the sudden passing of the Godfather - Rest in peace man.  Your legacy will live on and on.   ...
Posted by Dean Swift on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:55:00 PST

The Guv'nor

To mark the fact that BBC2 appears to be Weller Night I've changed the picture for 1 night only.
Posted by Dean Swift on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 11:17:00 PST

Keep the faith

Just been watching some great clips of northern soul dancers on You Tube. Check out the old documentary "This England".  I remember watching this when I was a kid.  Some of it works well eve...
Posted by Dean Swift on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:48:00 PST

Quality tunes

This weeks most popular spins: Space is the Place - Sun Ra Forever Changes - Love Something Else - The Kinks Wild Honey - The Beach Boys Ain't nobody worr'in - Anthony Hamilton...
Posted by Dean Swift on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:26:00 PST

Ever changing moods

The mild autumnal weather here in UK has me feeling in something of an acid jazz mood this week - hence the Paul Weller picture.  There were some really great bands came out of that scene - parti...
Posted by Dean Swift on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 11:56:00 PST