Monday 30 June 2014

Playlist:
Robert Palmer - Some Guys Have All The Luck,
Paul Simon - Me And Julio Down By The School Yard,
The Drifters - There Goes My Baby,
Rod Stewart - Stay With Me,
The Beatles - Day Tripper,
Olivia Newton-John - Banks Of The Ohio,
Judy Collins - Chelsea Morning,
The Supremes - Baby Love,
The Human League - Don't You Want Me,
Lena Horne - Hello Young Lovers,
All About Eve - Martha's Harbour,
The La's - There She Goes,
Girls Aloud - No Good Advice.

Saturday 28 June 2014

Playlist:
Eliza Carthy - Blow The Winds + Game Of Draughts,
James Duncan MacKenzie - 2\4 Marches,
Po Girl - Gandy Dancer,
Eddi Reader - Macushla (My Darling),
Cathal Hayden - The Boys Of Ballisodare + Unknown + Lord McDonalds [Reels],
Eamon Friel - The Song Is Forever,
Emile Benoit - Fight For Your Rights,
Dala - Life On Earth,
Moishes Bagel - Tarras Freilachs + Hungarian Groove,
Sarah McQuaid - Kenilworth,
Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar - Away From The Pits,
Pauline Alexander - Broken Youth.

Thursday 26 June 2014

Playlist:
The Silencers - Painted Moon ,
A-Ha - Stay On These Roads ,
Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian ,
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears ,
Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette - Please Help Me I'm Falling ,
Donna Summer - Hot Stuff ,
Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around ,
Sam Brown - Valentine Moon ,
Lonnie Donegan - Rock Island Line ,
Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again ,
Katy Perry - Roar ,
Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky.

Wednesday 25 June 2014

Playlist:
Gordon Lightfoot - Early Morning Rain,
Texas - Halo,
The Specials - A Message To You, Rudy,
Del Amitri - As Soon As The Tide Comes In,
The Belle Stars - Sign Of The Times,
The Rolling Stones - 19th. Nervous Breakdown,
Carly Simon - You're So Vain,
Toto - Africa,
Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go,
Sam Cooke - Wonderful World,
Wings - Hi Hi Hi,
The Trammps - Hold Back The Night.

Tuesday 24 June 2014

Playlist:
Jason Donovan - Any Dream Will Do,
The Police - Every Breath You Take,
Jimmy Justice - When My Little Girl Is Smiling,
Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire,
Toni Basil - Mickey,
The Kinks - Dedicated Follower Of Fashion,
Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere,
Jeff Beck - Hi Ho Silver Lining,
Traffic - Hole In My Shoe,
The Zombies - She's Not There,
Dire Straits - Walk Of Life,
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Enola Gay,
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World,
Glen Madeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You.

Monday 23 June 2014

Playlist:
The Beatles - Penny Lane,
Mac & Katie Kissoon - Sugar Candy Kisses,
Fun Boy Three - Tunnel Of Love,
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines,
Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music - Oh Yeah,
Avicii - Wake Me Up,
Adam Faith - Message To Martha,
The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way,
Oasis - Roll With It,
Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side,
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood - Did You Ever,
Hot Chocolate - Every One's A Winner.

Saturday 21 June 2014

Playlist:
Pauline Alexander - Where Lucifer Sings,
Ewan McLennan - Jamie Raeburn,
The Everly Brothers - Rose Connolly,
Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham - Megan's Wedding + The Herra Boys + The Barrowburn Reel,
Bill Jones - The Lover's Ghost,
Emotional Fish with Maire Ni Bhraonain - Blue,
Blackbeard's Tea Party - Ford O'Kabul River,
Rachel Hair - Castle Grant,
Vamm - The Duchess,
Tommy Sands with Moya & Fionan Sands - The Song Sings On (Ballad Of Tommy Makem),
Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar - The Call And Answer,
Owen Hand - The Cuckoo's Nest.

Thursday 19 June 2014

Playlist:
Raintown - Just One Kiss ,
Kirsty MacColl - There's A Guy Works Down The Chipshop Swears He's Elvis,
The Marcels - Blue Moon ,
Prefab Sprout - The King Of Rock'n'Roll ,
Sheryl Crow - Maybe That's Something ,
Seals & Crofts - Summer Breeze ,
Avicii - Wake Me Up,
ABC - Poison Arrow ,
Pharrell Williams - Happy ,
Sam Brown - Valentine Moon ,
Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues ,
Go West - We Close Our Eyes ,
David Bowie - Oh! You Pretty Things,
Kid Rock - All Summer Long ,
Girls Aloud - Long Hot Summer.

Wednesday 18 June 2014

Playlist:
Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) ,
The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The G round),
Leo Sayer - When I Need You ,
Cliff Richard & Dennis Edwards & The Temptations Review - Go On And Tell Him ,
Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Fri ends,
Paul Mc Cartney & Wings - Mull Of Kintyre ,
Thompson Twins - Doctor! Doctor! ,
Boyz II Men - End Of The Road,
Haircut 100 - Love Plus One,
Dolly Parton - Two Doors Down.

Tuesday 17 June 2014

Playlist:
Elvis Presley - Don't,
Aztec Camera - Somewhere In My Heart,
The Rolling Stones - Now I've Got A Witness,
Queen & David Bowie - Life On Mars,
B-52's - Love Shack,
Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart,
Barry Manilow - Copacabana,
Lee Ryan - Army Of Lovers,
Frankie Valli - Grease,
Olly Murs - Dance With Me Tonight,
Big Brovaz - Favourite Things.

Monday 16 June 2014

Playlist:
Amen Corner - Bend Me Shape Me,
The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman,
The Spice Girls - Mama,
Randy Crawford - Knocking On Heaven's Door,
Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing,
Katie Melua - The Closest Thing To Crazy,
The Stylistics - I'm Stone In Love With You,
Marillion - Kayleigh,
The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays,
The Bee Gees - World,
Fleetwood Mac - Oh Well.

Saturday 14 June 2014

Playlist:
The Coaltown Daisies - Hands,
The Dransfields - The Alchemist And The Pedlar,
The Outside Track - Fishcakes And Brandy,
Cathal Hayden - The Mountains Of Pomeroy,
Johnny Coppin - Joseph Baker,
Damian Helliwell - Chessmaster Vlad,
Eddi Reader - I'll Never Be The Same,
Tom Paxton - Uncle Jack,
Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley - Mrs Violet Eunson,
David Francey - Wonder.

Thursday 12 June 2014

Playlist:
The Beach Boys - Barbara-Ann,
10cc - Good Morning Judge,
Erasure - Chorus,
Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69,
Dido - White Flag,
Patti Smith - Because The Night,
The Corries - The Rose Of Allendale,
Paul & Paula - Hey Paula,
Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father,
Cher With Meatloaf - Dead Ringer For Love,
Sam Brown - Valentine Moon,
Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line,
Spitting Image - The Chicken Song,
Jigsaw - Sky High.

campbeltown.org.uk - how easy this site was to find!

A lovely plaudit for Come to Campbeltown received Tuesday last, which fits exactly with the reasoning behind and methodology of the web site. So much so, in fact, that this wording is now incorporated, with permission, on the front page.

"My grandfather was born and raised in Campbeltown. Not sure exactly where but I wanted to let you know how easy this site was to find. I will be planning a trip next year and I can't wait to visit this beautiful area." K.B., 10 Jun 2014

The key phrases to me are "how easy this site was to find", "planning a trip" and "can't wait to visit this beautiful area".

Much has been written about Search Engine Optimization (SEO), which is all about writing and presenting relevant information in such a way that the web site is easy to find. It cannot be over emphasized that good SEO is as essential as visual design.

Wednesday 11 June 2014

Playlist:
Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World,
Joan Baez - Blowin' In The Wind,
Status Quo & Maddy Prior - All Around My Hat,
Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sherif,
Mumford & Sons - Babel,
Paula Abdul - Rush Rush,
ZZ Top - Viva Las Vegas,
Lynsey De Paul - Sugar Me,
ABC - All Of My Heart,
The Four Tops - Loco In Acapulco,
The Shangri-Las - Remember (Walking In The Rain),
Tony Christie - Avenues And Alleyways.

Tuesday 10 June 2014

Playlist:
Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight,
Fleetwood Mac - Need Your Love So Bad,
Adamski & Seal - Killer,
Abba - Fernando,
Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now,
The Communards - So Cold The Night,
Judy Garland - Over The Rainbow,
Maxi Priest - Wild World,
Ray Stevens - Misty,
Heart - Alone (Unplugged Version),
Buddy Holly - Baby I Don't Care,
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton - We've Got Tonight,
The Killers - Human.

The natural is supreme ... from the infinite chain no link can be lost or broken

"Is there a supernatural power—an arbitrary mind—an enthroned God—a supreme will that sways the tides and currents of the world—to which all causes bow? I do not deny. I do not know—but I do not believe. I believe that the natural is supreme—that from the infinite chain no link can be lost or broken—that there is no supernatural power that can answer prayer—no power that worship can persuade or change—no power that cares for man."

Great quote from Robert G. Ingersoll, Illinois lawyer, 1896

Monday 09 June 201

Playlist:
Diana Ross - My Old Piano,
Barbara Dickson - Another Suitcase In Another Hall,
Rod Stewart - She Makes Me Happy,
The Beatles - Eight Days A Week,
Hear'say - Lovin' Is Easy,
Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again,
The Hoosiers - Goodbye Mr. A,
Madness - My Girl,
Jackie Wilson - I Get The Sweetest Feeling,
Deep Purple - Black Night,
Muse - Supermassive Black Hole,
Lemar - If There Is Any Justice,
Let Loose - Crazy For You,
Roxy Music - Virginia Plain.

Pass on Outlook, says Which?

Good to see Which? recommending folk DO NOT use Microsoft Office Outlook or Windows Live Mail for email, but Gmail or similar instead. Good advice also on passwords at which.co.uk/password, with examples and a mention of the Keepass software to help keep track.

Saturday 07 June 2014

Playlist:
Jock Tamson's Bairns - Dusty Miller + Wee Willie Gray,
Barbara Dickson - Steamboat Row,
Karen Matheson - There's Always Sunday,
Murphy's Lore - Beating Heart,
The Henry Girls - Maybe,
John Williamson - Coolabah Blue,
Melanie - I Really Loved Harold,
Owen Hand - Last Thing On My Mind,
Battlefield Band - Glen Caladh Castle,
Capercaillie - Tobermory,
Bill Jones - William Taylor,
Cara Dillon - River Run.

Thursday 05 June 2014

Playlist:
Sheryl Crow - C'mon, C'mon,
Blue Cheer - Summertime Blues,
Showaddywaddy - Dancin' Party,
Sweet - Little Willy,
Danny Wilson - The Second Summer Of Love,
Sam Brown - Valentine Moon,
Elvis Presley - (Blue) Spanish Eyes,
Elvis Costello - Good Year For The Roses,
The Script feat. Will I Am - Hall Of Fame,
The Saw Doctors - Green And Red Of Mayo,
The Proclaimers - Make My Heart Fly,
Paul Simon - Father And Daughter,
Joe Fagin - That's Livin' Alright,
The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger.

Wednesday 04 June 2014

Playlist:
Sly And The Family Stone - Dance To The Music,
Avril Lavigne - Sk8erBoi,
REM - Everybody Hurts,
Cliff Richard - The Minute You're Gone,
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Please Read The Letter,
Adele - Rolling In The Deep,
The Mamas And The Papas - Creeque Alley,
Peter & Gordon - Lady Godiva,
ABC - When Smokey Sings,
Engelbert Humperdinck - (Blue) Spanish Eyes,
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Maid Of New Orleans,
Fleetwood Mac - Caroline.

Tuesday 03 June 2014

Playlist:
Patsy Cline - Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home,
Katie Melua - Learnin' The Blues,
Tina Turner - Proud Mary,
Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music,
Judy Collins - Farewell To Tarwathie,
Bay City Rollers - Keep On Dancing,
Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions - Gypsy Woman,
Eddie Holman - Hey There Lonely Girl,
Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy,
Erasure - A Little Respect,
The Stereophonics - Dakota.

Monday 02 June 2014

Playlist:
Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood,
UB40 - If It Happens Again,
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth,
Ringo Starr - Only You,
Astrud Gilberto - The Girl From Ipanema,
Craig David - Walking Away,
The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud,
Tavares - Whodunit,
Spandau Ballet,
Rihanna - Umbrella,
Primal Scream - Rocks,
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance.