Music in Sams Pubs, RIP

It was the best of times…

Pop into The Blue Posts, Newman Street for a quick one then go for a wander round the record shops. Return to the Blue Posts just in time to find “Yoo Doo Right” by Can beginning, and continuing for 20 minutes while various contented old soaks muttered along.

It was the worst of times…

Meet up in the Bricklayers’ Arms one cold January evening. OK Computer is playing, all the way through. Bit miserable really, but they’ll put something else on next. Album ends. Pause – enough time for a CD to be changed. And then – OK Computer. And then…