Film and music by Johnny Daukes (@jdaukes); with thanks to Nadia and Noah and Mitch Benn (harmonica). 'Broken Greek' by Pete Paphides

The The 2018 Comeback Special: “Something else becomes apparent. You realise that Matt Johnson is, in effect, telling you the story of his life.”

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The The 2018 Comeback Special: “Something else becomes apparent. You realise that Matt Johnson is, in effect, telling you the story of his life.”

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“Hope with its collar up on a chilly morning.” – 60 Years of Love Me Do

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“Hope with its collar up on a chilly morning.” – 60 Years of Love Me Do

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“A record with an inscription on it is like a page torn out of a diary.” A defence of biro ink on LP sleeves.

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“Do you know how you can tell who lives in my house when you come and visit?” You can’t.” Meat Loaf, 2006

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“Do you know how you can tell who lives in my house when you come and visit?” You can’t.” Meat Loaf, 2006

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“HE’S JUST SINGING THE LIST.” The peevish reluctance of Merry Christmas Everyone

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“HE’S JUST SINGING THE LIST.” The peevish reluctance of Merry Christmas Everyone

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The Way Old Friends Do: An Unreview of ABBA Voyage

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The Way Old Friends Do: An Unreview of ABBA Voyage

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“After all these years, it’s exactly the same thrill – the thrill of going, ‘I did that.’” Paul McCartney, 2008

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“After all these years, it’s exactly the same thrill – the thrill of going, ‘I did that.’” Paul McCartney, 2008

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“It’s not quite that easy. Except that for Brian, it seems that it was.” A few words on Brian Travers

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“While the band stood on stage, most felt that they might lose face by retreating.” My Bloody Valentine at The Roundhouse, London (2008)

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“While the band stood on stage, most felt that they might lose face by retreating.” My Bloody Valentine at The Roundhouse, London (2008)

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On Bill Brewster and the meaning of record collecting

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On Bill Brewster and the meaning of record collecting

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“If that level of recognition mattered to me, I’d lose the mask, right?” Dangerdoom (2015)

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“If that level of recognition mattered to me, I’d lose the mask, right?” Dangerdoom (2015)

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“Can he do for Leona Lewis and Susan Boyle what, say, Ahmet Ertegun did for the Drifters or for the Bee Gees?” On Simon Cowell (2009)

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“Can he do for Leona Lewis and Susan Boyle what, say, Ahmet Ertegun did for the Drifters or for the Bee Gees?” On Simon Cowell (2009)

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“Mellowed but, crucially, not softened.” Elton John: The Captain and The Kid (2006)

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“Mellowed but, crucially, not softened.” Elton John: The Captain and The Kid (2006)

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“George Michael’s Greekness had the immediate effect of getting my back up. He looked like the Greek I knew I could never be.”

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“George Michael’s Greekness had the immediate effect of getting my back up. He looked like the Greek I knew I could never be.”

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On Pentangle: “Odd to think these amiable old-timers, playing music that channeled the renegade spirit of Davy Graham, Charles Mingus, Big Bill Broonzy and Miles Davis were, briefly, pop stars.”

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On Pentangle: “Odd to think these amiable old-timers, playing music that channeled the renegade spirit of Davy Graham, Charles Mingus, Big Bill Broonzy and Miles Davis were, briefly, pop stars.”

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“Zoom! What was that? That was your life mate. Do I get another? No, sorry that was your lot.” Phil Collins (2008)

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“Zoom! What was that? That was your life mate. Do I get another? No, sorry that was your lot.” Phil Collins (2008)

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“You don’t become a ‘specialist’ music fan overnight. Almost always, you begin on the high street.”

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“You don’t become a ‘specialist’ music fan overnight. Almost always, you begin on the high street.”

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“Short People was one of those hit records that actually makes you less popular.” Randy Newman (2011)

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“Short People was one of those hit records that actually makes you less popular.” Randy Newman (2011)

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“He played Anji for what might have been the 10,000th time, and in doing so, combined head-spinning virtuosity with punk intensity”: In Praise of Wizz Jones

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“He played Anji for what might have been the 10,000th time, and in doing so, combined head-spinning virtuosity with punk intensity”: In Praise of Wizz Jones

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“There are several films in my life that I never worked out how to finish, so I leave them the way they are”D.A. Pennebaker (2005)

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“There are several films in my life that I never worked out how to finish, so I leave them the way they are”D.A. Pennebaker (2005)

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