Tag Archives: music

Why a certain type of teacher are bullies and why this has to change

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Ken Powell

    I stood alone on that field, arm outstretched in the air. I closed my eyes tightly and prayed. Dear God please, please make this end. Make it all end. I wanted to die. ******* Though I am the … Continue reading →

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I Spy

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Ken Powell

In my defence, there are two pieces of evidence I would like to present before the jury before they convict me of gross outrage behaviour for a respectable adult yesterday. The first is that I had the double honour of … Continue reading →

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Thing II does Blackbird

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Ken Powell

You know I forget sometimes that I trained as a classical guitarist. It was so long ago. I’ve played a lot of music on a lot of instruments since then. I do still feel a little shiver of thrill though … Continue reading →

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Review: Blues for the White Nigger by MK-O

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Ken Powell

MK-O are a Greek duo who have been performing together since 2000. Their first album ‘Ovation’ released in 2006 and was voted as one of the top 20 albums of the last decade to come out of Greece. ‘Blues for … Continue reading →

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30 Final Days of Bangladesh – Day 21 – The Last Things To Go

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Ken Powell

Yesterday was a terribly difficult day despite the joyous occasion and I apologise to all of you who attempted to read Day 20 only to find a blank page and then, later, only text which was clearly meant to accompany … Continue reading →

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