The Professionals

Theres been some nice posts of The Professionals + related floating about lately namely over at http://kingrockerrockson.blogspot.com/ and also over at http://mondo-de-muebles.blogspot.com/. Heres my tiny contribution. First up is the video to the single 1 2 3. A quality video if I say so myself.

Next up some VERY ropey footage from American TV in 1981 of them doing Little Boys In Blue and half another song which name escapes me (before the clip ends abruptly) If anyone has better footage of this and hopefully longer footage then share it please!

And finally just for good measure and for a bit of a joke heres Mr Steve Jones during his heavy metal days with the single Freedom Fighter on MTV. Yes thats MTV! Again the footage is a bit ropey but these are old videos. I did stick this one up on youtube 3/4 years ago but MTV got it took off (or was it an embarressed Mr Jones!)

I would advise you to view these vids with Windowa Media Player or better still Media Player Classic because they are the old Mpeg format and not your usual Winamp friendly avi's.

1 2 3

http://rapidshare.com/files/372751612/Professionals_-_1_2_3.mpg

American TV Clip

http://rapidshare.com/files/372747799/Professionals_The_-_Live_in_USA_1981__TV_VHS_rip_.mpg

Steve Jones

http://rapidshare.com/files/372756618/Steve_Jones_-_Freedom_Fighter.mpg

Television Personalities Documentary (2005)

Todays offering is a short 21 minute documentary featuring Edward Ball and in particular Dan Treachy as they look back on growing up and life in the Television Personalities. Dan reveals his struggles/addictions in his life. The doc's in English but contains Swedish subtitles and is a must have if you like this band. Join both downloaded files together with HJ-Split http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/




http://rapidshare.com/files/366716054/TVP_Doc_2005.avi.001

http://rapidshare.com/files/366729432/TVP_Doc_2005.avi.002

Blondie - Singles Box Set (2004)

Some Blondie for ya today. All the first 15 singles and B sides with a few alternative/extended versions chucked in to boot. 43 tracks in all and all back on my favourite 128 bitrate! All in their own little neat folders with the front covers included.



Tracklist



Yes there is one here http://www.discogs.com/Blondie-Singles-Box/release/1097775



Link


http://rapidshare.com/files/370831307/Singles_Box_Set.rar

UK Subs - Live In Gloucester 11/12/08

The good old UK Subs led by Sir Charles Harper are as reliable as they come. Here they are in Gloucester back in December 2008. An hour and 2 minutes of classic Subs - the usual Subs tracklist which I can't be bothered to type out because it is a Bank Holiday afterall. Join files with HJ-Split http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/ and have a good one.



Links



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http://rapidshare.com/files/370754322/UK_Subs_-_Gloucester_11-12-08.avi.002

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http://rapidshare.com/files/370779472/UK_Subs_-_Gloucester_11-12-08.avi.004

http://rapidshare.com/files/370791050/UK_Subs_-_Gloucester_11-12-08.avi.005

http://rapidshare.com/files/370805415/UK_Subs_-_Gloucester_11-12-08.avi.006

West Ham will brave ridicule next season by wearing pink on their home shirts as part of a saucy new sponsorship deal with erotic retailers Ann Summers.

The chain of high street stores, famed for sex toys and lingerie, are owned by David Gold, joint chairman of the Hammers.

Sportsmail can reveal a tantalising first glimpse of the new shirt, with pink flashes added to the traditional colours.

Chief executive of Ann Summers, Jacqueline Gold, said: 'I am extremely happy with the cheeky pink addition to the claret and blue. We feel it truly represents the large number of female fans who support West Ham'


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1262650/West-Ham-sex-new-pink-Ann-Summers-kit.html

Killing Joke - Live In Amsterdam,Holland 04/10/2005

Some of you might of watched this one "live" as it was broadcast over net on the now defunct brilliant Fabchannel dot com but if you missed it then,here it is again,all 1 and a half hours of it in all its glory. Use HJ-Split to join all the downloaded files http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/



Tracks



01 Communion
02 Wardance
03 Primitive
03 Complications
04 Total Invasion
05 Requiem
06 Hosannas
07 Frenzy
08 Majestic of Hell
09 Asteroid
10 Whiteout
11 The Wait
12 Psyche
13 Gratitude
14 Unspeakable
15 Change
16 Pandemonium



Linkage



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http://rapidshare.com/files/364626041/Killing_Joke_-_Live_Amsterdam_2005.avi.002

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http://rapidshare.com/files/364686165/Killing_Joke_-_Live_Amsterdam_2005.avi.005

http://rapidshare.com/files/364702546/Killing_Joke_-_Live_Amsterdam_2005.avi.006

http://rapidshare.com/files/364718125/Killing_Joke_-_Live_Amsterdam_2005.avi.007

http://rapidshare.com/files/364725453/Killing_Joke_-_Live_Amsterdam_2005.avi.008

The Drones - Take Shelter - Live In Japan 1997 CD (1998)

Another gift sent to me by Mark. The first 14 tracks are from a gig in Tokyo and the rest are from a gig in Osaka. Take Shelter Live In Japan (the first 14 tracks) was actually released on vinyl too (only 1000 released) and is obviously pretty hard to get hold off so this CD release will do very nicely for now! If you haven't already got this then you'd be a daft sod not to download it!


So thanks once again Mark for this one.



Tracks



01) Lookalikes
02) I Just Wanna Be Myself
03) Sad So Sad
04) The Change
05) City Drones
06) Be My Baby
07) You'll Lose
08) Corgi Crap
09) Bone Idol
10) Movement
11) No More Time
12) Sorted
13) Lift Off The Bans
14) Persecution Complex
15) Be My Baby
16) I Just Wanna Be Myself
17) Movement
18) Corgi Crap
19) Bone Idol
20) Sorted
21) Sad So Sad
22) Lift Off The Bans
23) Perfect Day (Sort Of)
24) Johnny Go Home
25) Persecution Complex


http://rapidshare.com/files/367230107/Take_Shelter_-_Live_In_Japan_1997.rar.html

Iggy And The Stooges - Live Planeta Terra (2009)

This another one sent to me via Mark (so feel free to thank him & not me) This is a wee bit different from the usual format as these are flash (or flv) type video files. If you have Windows Media Player Classic (the best media player there is) or simply Windows Media player without the classic then they play just fine on both. These files are all individual tracks so just download the ones you want. The title of the tracks is on each individual link The file sizes are nice and small and the quality of the vids is good.


Warning - Do not view if you are eating your breakfast!





Tracklist & Links




http://rapidshare.com/files/367245752/01_Raw_Power.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367248665/02_Kill_City.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367251849/03_Search_And_Destroy.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367254014/04_Gimme_Danger.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367257535/05_Cock_In_My_Pocket.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367261490/06_Shake_Appeal.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367265134/07_Loose.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367267182/08_1970.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367715149/09_Funhouse.FLV.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/367273548/10_Night_Theme___Skull_Rings.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367275126/11_Johanna.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367278828/12_I_Got_a_Right.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367282272/13_I_Wanna_Be_Your_Dog.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367287297/14_5_Foot_1.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367292486/15_The_Passenger.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367294468/16_Death_Trip.flv

http://rapidshare.com/files/367298264/17_Lust_For_Life.flv

Stiff Little Fingers + Penetration - The Assembly,Leamington Spa 09/03/2010

Heres a nice little bit of music for you. A big big thanks to Mark for sending me the links to this recent gem and a massive thanks to the original uploader PontiacB who uploaded this on Dime. What do we have here then? Well a brilliant bit of recent live music thats what and by 2 of punks finest bands too.


First up its Penetration. File size 80mb



Tracks


01.Stone Heroes
02.Future Daze
03.Life's A Gamble
04.The Feeling
05.Guilty
06.Free Money0
7.Silent Community0
08.Don't Dictate
09.Danger Signs
10.Nostalgia
11.Come Into The Open
12.Shout Above The Noise


http://rapidshare.com/files/366484781/Penetration_-_2010_The_Assembly__Leamington_Spa_9th_March_2010.rar.html





And now SLF. This file is 200mb in four 50mb parts. Join with HJ-Split and then you'll have one 200mb rar file to unravel. Theres some SLF gig photos included too which were taken by the original uploader. Thanks again Mark for sending us this to share about and thanks again PontiacB. Great work!



Tracks



01. Intro
02. Wasted Life
03. Strummerville
04. Roots, Radicals, Rockers and Reggae
05. Hits and Misses
06. At The Edge
07. Guitar and Drum
08. Silver Lining
09. Who Died and Made You Elvis
10.Doesn't Make It Alright
11.Liar's club
12.Barbed Wire Love
13.Bits Of Kids
14.Fade Away
15.Listen
16.Fly The Flag
17.Nobody's Hero
18.Tin Soldiers
19.Suspect Device
20.Encore Break
21.Johnny Was
22.Alternative Ulster


http://rapidshare.com/files/366491147/Stiff_Little_Fingers_-_2010_The_Assembly__Leamington_Spa_9th_March_2010.rar.001.html


http://rapidshare.com/files/366496354/Stiff_Little_Fingers_-_2010_The_Assembly__Leamington_Spa_9th_March_2010.rar.002.html


http://rapidshare.com/files/366501360/Stiff_Little_Fingers_-_2010_The_Assembly__Leamington_Spa_9th_March_2010.rar.003.html


http://rapidshare.com/files/366506282/Stiff_Little_Fingers_-_2010_The_Assembly__Leamington_Spa_9th_March_2010.rar.004.html

Public Image Limited - Bochum Rockpalast 31/10/83

Another one from the excellent Rockpalast series. This time its the legendry PIL. Just under an hour from J Lydon and his merry band. Use HJ-Split to join the downloaded files together.

This post is dedicated to Mr Marky "Sparky" Dread who is doing some blinding posts over at his latest blog http://kingrockerrockson.blogspot.com/ including more PIL and many other gems.

Tracks

01. Public Image
02. Annalisa
03. Religion
04. Memories
05. Flowers Of Romance
06. Solitaire
07. Chant
08. Anarchy In The U.K.
09. This Is Not A Love Song
10. Low Life
11. Under The House
12. Bad Life
13. Public Image

http://rapidshare.com/files/364521253/PIL_-_Rockpalast_83.avi.001

http://rapidshare.com/files/364535665/PIL_-_Rockpalast_83.avi.002

http://rapidshare.com/files/364548414/PIL_-_Rockpalast_83.avi.003

http://rapidshare.com/files/364561990/PIL_-_Rockpalast_83.avi.004

http://rapidshare.com/files/364577962/PIL_-_Rockpalast_83.avi.005

http://rapidshare.com/files/364590675/PIL_-_Rockpalast_83.avi.006

The Stranglers - San Francisco (1978)

The title may sound exciting but this is probably the most disappointing of all the old "Target" video releases. Disappointing because the picture quality is poor,the sound is extremely poor and the length of the thing is a poxy 21 minutes. True the DVD did come with 30 minutes of good quality trailers (not featured here) but thats not the point. I recommend that if you haven't already brought this,then don't! A geezer here gives an honest review http://www.dvdinmypants.com/reviews/O-V/stranglers.php. If you really want a good Stranglers DVD then I recommend Rattus At The Roundhouse.

However if you are a hardcore fan of the band and you haven't got this one then you obviously need to have it! Its a small tracklist but a bloody good one. Join files with HJ-Split http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/



Tracks


1) Burning Up Time
2) Dagenham Dave
3) Bring On The Nubiles
4) Dead Ringer
5) Hanging Around
6) London Lady


http://rapidshare.com/files/361901673/Stranglers_-_San_Francisco__78.avi.001

http://rapidshare.com/files/361920482/Stranglers_-_San_Francisco__78.avi.002

MC5 - A True Testimonial (2002)

This 2 hour documentary has never been released but one day it might happen. Who knows? Hopefully it will because as music documentaries go its up there right at the top. Its a 10/10 in my book. I'd really love to share my (illegal) copy but due to the filmmakers and Wayne Kramer in a dispute about the rights to the film,I can't. Above is what my copy looks like for what its worth!

And heres what some people on the much maligned imdb think of it http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0333847/usercomments

Has anyone else seen this terrific docu and if so,what did you think of it? Big tip of the day - read the comments :-)

Viva Joe Strummer:The Clash And Beyond (2005)

This one is for Gobshyte over at the excellent http://mondo-de-muebles.blogspot.com/ I rushed this just for you mate! This 62 minute documentary on the life and music of the legend that was Joe Strummer has had mixed reviews. Some say its rushed (just like this post!) while others point out that large chucks of Joe's career has been missed out. This is true I'm afraid but that doesn't mean this is a bad docu at all. Its not. Don't get me wrong,its no The Future Is Unwritten for sure but remember this is 2 years older than that DVD so that project had more time to do a proper and much longer job. There is some great footage on here albeit alot you would of already seen (especially from Rude Boy) but some great tributes and recollections too notabally from Tymon Dogg,Johnny Green,Jonesy and Topper although I'm mystified at the complete absence of Paul Simonon. Watching this did leave me a bit sad as its clear that Joe had returned to his best with the Mescarleros and was extremely happy in the time leading up to his death. Life is cruel.


Now the guilt trip part. On watching this again,I noticed that part of the proceeds on this DVD's sale were going to Strummerville (Joe's Charity) So if you enjoyed this,then please go over to http://www.strummerville.com/ click on the donate button and give something back for Joe. They accept Paypal as well as Credit/Debit card payments so it couldn't be easiler. Alternatively,buy this DVD!


R.I.P. Joe. You will never be forgotten.



Links


http://rapidshare.com/files/361696013/Viva_Joe_R.I.P..avi.001

http://rapidshare.com/files/361706424/Viva_Joe_R.I.P..avi.002

http://rapidshare.com/files/361717898/Viva_Joe_R.I.P..avi.003

http://rapidshare.com/files/361727829/Viva_Joe_R.I.P..avi.004

http://rapidshare.com/files/361873016/Viva_Joe_R.I.P..avi.005

http://rapidshare.com/files/361884354/Viva_Joe_R.I.P..avi.006



use my mate Mr H.J. Split to join the downloaded together http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/

Documentaries

I must admit I love documentaries and I've found a great site where you can watch shedloads of them. Not music related I'm afraid but plenty there to interest anyone who likes them. Most of them seem to be working but a few I've tried don't. Hours and hours of informed viewing can be found here http://www.sprword.com/all.html

The Tubes - Live Dortmund Westfahlenhalle, Germany 14th May 1983

I picked this one up on ebay a while ago and as it wasn't marked,completely forgot where its from and what year but thanks to helpful commenter newelectricmuse,the correct venue and year is now up! Cheers for that. One thing you can say about The Tubes is their live set is very entertaining if not comical but it keeps you interested for sure. Includes the classic White Punks On Dope. Join files with HJ-Split http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/


Tracks


01.Sushi Girl
02.Don't Want to Wait Anymore
03.Wild Women of Wongo
04.She's A Beauty
05.Telecide
06.Business
07.White Punks on Dope



http://rapidshare.com/files/357823092/The_Tubes_-_Live.avi.001

http://rapidshare.com/files/357835762/The_Tubes_-_Live.avi.002

http://rapidshare.com/files/357860738/The_Tubes_-_Live.avi.003

http://rapidshare.com/files/357862205/The_Tubes_-_Live.avi.004

Ian Dury & the Blockheads - Live Rockpalast 21-02-78

Some more of the late,great Ian Dury and his Blockheads. This is another of those superb Rockpalast concerts like the Gang Of Four and Stranglers ones already on this site. This one is 64 minutes long and 619mb. Use Hj-Split to join all the downloaded files together http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/



Tracklist


01) Sex & Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll
02) I'm Partial To Your Abracadabra
03) Wake Up & Make Love
04) Clever Trevor
05) Woman
06) Fair
07) Billericay Dickie
08) Sweet Gene Vincent
09) Upminster Kid
10) What A Waste
11) Plaistow Patricia
12) I Made Mary Cry/Blackmail Man
13) My Old Man
14) Blockheads


Linkage


http://rapidshare.com/files/357915313/Ian_Dury___the_Blockheads_-_Rockpalast_21-02-78.avi.001

http://rapidshare.com/files/357929208/Ian_Dury___the_Blockheads_-_Rockpalast_21-02-78.avi.002

http://rapidshare.com/files/357944035/Ian_Dury___the_Blockheads_-_Rockpalast_21-02-78.avi.003

http://rapidshare.com/files/357959163/Ian_Dury___the_Blockheads_-_Rockpalast_21-02-78.avi.004

http://rapidshare.com/files/357975714/Ian_Dury___the_Blockheads_-_Rockpalast_21-02-78.avi.005

http://rapidshare.com/files/358002193/Ian_Dury___the_Blockheads_-_Rockpalast_21-02-78.avi.006

http://rapidshare.com/files/358005588/Ian_Dury___the_Blockheads_-_Rockpalast_21-02-78.avi.007

Black Francis - Bluefinger 4 Track Album Sampler (2007)

Most fans of the fabulous Pixies will of course already be well aware of some of Frank Black's terrific solo material but for those who haven't dipped their toes into such music,then this is as good a place to start as any. Proof if any was needed that the lead Pixie is still making great great tunes. This is exactly what it says on the tin,a 4 track CD to promote Frank's brilliant album,Bluefinger.



1) Threshold Apprehension
2) Tight Black Rubber
3) Lolita
4) Captain Pasty



http://rapidshare.com/files/357437674/Bluefinger_4_Track_Album_Sampler.rar

Raptor Captor - Peep EP (2010)

Raptor Captor are an ambitious new young band making noise on the Leicester scene with their gutsy danced-influenced alternative punk. ‘Peep’, their new, and first E.P., serves as a showcase for their diverse yet always distinct sound and it's here for you to enjoy as a free download.
I think they're rather good - but see what you think...... You can find out more about the band at www.myspace.com/raptorcaptormusic

Tracks

1) Punchdrunk
2) Storytellers
3) Automatic Animals
4) Something Sinister
5) The Itch

http://rapidshare.com/files/355885122/Raptor_Captor.rar

Off on a mini-trip to Italy today. Inter Milan vs Chelsea at the San Siro was just too good an opportunity to turn down. I hope we do as well there as Man Utd did last week but I'm not counting my chickens. I need to stock up on some baccy anyway so £235 for flights,transfers and match tickets won't exactly kill me. Now I know why people make pilgrimages abroad to see "God" See you in Milan Mr Mourinho!

UFO - Young Blood 7'' (1980)

I don't know why but so many of my friends seemed to have this one in their collection for some reason. Me included. Maybe it was the coloured vinyl fixation! Anyway heres some UFO for a change.


Tracks


1) Young Blood
2) Lights Out


http://rapidshare.com/files/354145488/UFO.rar

Ian Dury & the Blockheads - What A Waste 7'' (1978)

Has anyone seen the Sex Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll movie yet? Whats it like? Being a million miles from anywhere down here,the movie hasn't been anywhere near mr so I'm still in the dark and will have to wait for the DVD.

R.I.P. Ian Dury.


Tracks


1) What A Waste
2) Wake Up!


http://rapidshare.com/files/345343150/What_A_Waste_7__.rar

Devo - The Men Who Make The Music (1979)

This was originally going to be the worlds first ever home made video album. More info here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Men_Who_Make_the_Music (because I'm lazy)

I downloaded this a long time ago so its the old Mpeg format but it plays well on Windows Media Player and Media Player Classic. 307mb and 49 minutes. Join the files together with HJ-Split.

Again one of my posts is influenced by Jeff's recent Devo posts over at the great http://musicruinedmylife.blogspot.com/ so this post is dedicated to Jeff.


Links


http://rapidshare.com/files/349588757/Devo_-_The_Men_Who_Make_The_Music__1979_.mpg.001

http://rapidshare.com/files/349602797/Devo_-_The_Men_Who_Make_The_Music__1979_.mpg.002

http://rapidshare.com/files/349615638/Devo_-_The_Men_Who_Make_The_Music__1979_.mpg.003

http://rapidshare.com/files/349616984/Devo_-_The_Men_Who_Make_The_Music__1979_.mpg.004

They say goalkeepers need to be a crazy. I never really understood that until 1979 when Chelsea signed Yugoslavian,Petar Borata. Petar put the L into lunatic,the M into mental and the E into entertaining. In todays football world full of greedy arrogant souless characterless players,I'd like to remember one of our most colourful players ever. Think Bruce Grobbelaar and times it by 20 and you'll know what I mean. Borata was often seen sweeping up high up the field,sometimes in midfield even occasionally on the wings. He thought nothing of nutmegging opposition centre forwards too. He often used to just swing off the crossbar when the ball was up the other end of the field. Our fans voted him player of the year in 1981. He was a lunatic...but he was our lunatic and we loved him.

Petar Borata R.I.P.

Slaughter & the Dogs - Live Stockport 5/12/05

Live from the Thatched House in Stockport,its one of Manchester's finest bands. As promised a few weeks ago,its Slaughter & the Dogs. When Mick Rossi isn't staring in movies (anyone seen the movie "Played" where Mick's in his lead role in the movie which also stars a certain Steve Jones and the unrelated Vinnie Jones?) he is back where he belongs on guitar.

I have no idea who filmed this but I'd like to thank my friend Graham for sending it my way. Use HJ-Split to join the files together http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/


Tracks


01) Twist And Turn
02) (Who Are The) Mystery Girls
03) Runaway
04) Welcome To Our Town
05) Hell In New York
06) Situations
07) You're A Bore
08) (I'm) Waiting For The Man
09) The Bitch
10) Boston Babies
11) I'm Mad
12) Quick Joey Small
13) Where Have All The Bootboys Gone
14) Victim Of The Vampire
15) Cranked Up Really High



Linkage


http://rapidshare.com/files/346379833/Slaughter___the_Dogs.avi.001

http://rapidshare.com/files/346407233/Slaughter___the_Dogs.avi.002

http://rapidshare.com/files/346433840/Slaughter___the_Dogs.avi.003

http://rapidshare.com/files/346455675/Slaughter___the_Dogs.avi.004

http://rapidshare.com/files/346469633/Slaughter___the_Dogs.avi.005

http://rapidshare.com/files/346484749/Slaughter___the_Dogs.avi.006

Dr. Feelgood - Going Back Home (Live 1975)

Live from The Kursaal,Southend its another super live band - the undisputed kings of Pub Rock,Dr Feelgood. Apparently even without any original members now,they still are a super live band today. But in 1975 you had classic Feelgood and I wish I had seen them back then. I didn't get to see them until the 80's but they were brilliant then too and that was without Wilko Johnson who of course features here.

You can buy this on much better quality DVD with a bonus 24 track live CD for under 7 quid here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dr-Feelgood-Going-Back-Home/dp/B0006MLSJY

Join files with HJ-Split

R.I.P. Lee Brilleaux


Tracks


1) Going Back Home
2) I Can Tell
3) All Through The City
4) I’m A Hog For You Baby
5) Riot In Cell Block No 9
6 )Roxette
7) Shouldn’t Call The Doctor
8) Route 66


http://rapidshare.com/files/343049507/Dr_F.avi.001

http://rapidshare.com/files/343085826/Dr_F.avi.002