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Bubblegum Radio Stations

Radio mainstream’s a shadowA shadow, and now gone to wasteBubblegum music played constantlyFormulaic, repetitive, no taste Don MatthewsJune 2021

Stan Applies His Learnt Safety Knowledge

I’ve read the Safety ManualFor Dummies, passed the testWill now apply what I have learntApply what I’ve learnt best…. Don MatthewsJune 2021

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘The Shape I’m In’ The Levon Helm Band

Mark Lavon “Levon” Helm (May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012) was an American musician and actor who achieved fame as the drummer and one of the vocalists for the Band. Helm was known for his deeply soulful, country-accented voice, multi-instrumental ability, and creative drumming style, highlighted on many of the Band’s recordings, Lyrics below Go out yonder, peace in the valleyComeContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘The Shape I’m In’ The Levon Helm Band”

You OK Perc?

Perc you’re doing great jobJust 10 more minutes waitThen I’ll be finished job up hereYou OK there Perc mate?…. I’m OK Stan. Take all the time you need…… Don MatthewsJune 2021 dVerse Open Link Night

Danny Shannon – Ex Cocaine Addict

He started hearing echoesBoom booming in his headInstantly euphoricBy injection fed It led into a life of crimeLost family and friends800 thousand dollarsAll gone, lost in the end Downward spiral began 1996. Jailed 6 years. Entered drug rehab 2009 and has not used any since Don MatthewsJune 2021

Poet Don Reporting on the Stunning 1921 Achievement of German Herman Goerner

In 1921 HermanTo cries of cheers, (and teeter)Did carry piano on his backFor all of 16 metre Good onya Herman…. A sterling effort….. Being serious: Hermann Görner born April 13, 1891 was a German weightlifter and professional strength athlete. He showed many special strength exercises and impressive shows, such as wrestling with a small elephant or carrying a bridge construction onContinue reading “Poet Don Reporting on the Stunning 1921 Achievement of German Herman Goerner”

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

Teaching historyis a thing of the past

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘5 10 Man’ Masters Apprentices

The Masters Apprentices were an Australian rock band formed in 1965 in Adelaide, South Australia, They attempted to break into the United Kingdom market from 1970, before disbanding in 1972 Lyrics below Oh Oh yeahWho’s that coming round the cornerTell me Who’s that coming round the bendHe doesn’t look like meBut the mum and the dads think he’s gasWho’s thatContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘5 10 Man’ Masters Apprentices”

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

My mind is now so crowded with valuable information that I can’t think

Australia’s Sheepdog Hoover – World’s Most Expensive Kelpie

Hoover is a kelpieRounds up cattle, sheepWorld’s most dearest kelpieBuyers, pockets deep Hoover was sold at auction for $35,200, now the world’s most expensive kelpie.“An exceptional all-rounder with good bloodlines” (Casterton Kelpie Association) Don MatthewsJune 2021