The Travelling Wilburys provided the soundtrack to a memorable road trip round the American West this year, and for the first time, I started to think that ol' Lucky Wilbury might be alright after all.

Where should a former Dylan-phobe go next, bearing in mind I obviously like his tuneful, playful stuff?

(Alt-text is: "An 'American tradition' is anything that happened to a baby boomer twice")

Any idea what the equivalent for the UK is? My hunch is that the '70s are up there, with Slade, Wizzard et al - but that's my teenage era, so I would say that, wouldn't I?

Thinking of trying to get a ticket for Roddy Woomble (thanks to a recent Word CD) at the Pyramid in Warrington, but I'd really like advice on what it's like as a venue.

Does anyone know how large it is and is it likely to be seated or standing? Tickets are "unreserved" but not sure if that's all standing (getting a bit old for that!) or just "grab whatever seat you can".

I've been to the Parr Hall but not the Pyramid next to it - anyone got any experience of it?

A song from the very first CD I bought (I was a late adopter) has been going through my head for the last couple of days. Seemed appropriate to share:

Fittingly, once I got my first CD home, ready to explore the delights of digital sound, I found that "Rapture" by Anita Baker had been replaced by some other anonymous artist's music on the (correctly packaged) CD.

So today won't be the first time that Rapture will turn out to be a big disappointment - probably ...

Just a public service announcement - if you didn't see this programme last night, there are still 6 days left to catch it on iPlayer

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b010t9hz

90 astonishing minutes, only 40 of which include you-know-who. How can any one person be responsible for producing Nellie the Elephant, the theme to the Archers (and 633 Squadron), Spike Milligan's Q5 Piano Song (yes, Beany, and The Man In The Bowler Hat) AND all those others, beloved of mono boxed set owners everywhere?

My favourite moment however was listening to the epic "Live and Let Die", intercut with pictures of a young George Martin looking like the quintessential James Bond, followed by his demonstration of the recipe for the perfect martini. Move over Daniel Craig (never thought I'd say that).

Thanks to TedLoaf for highlighting the Radio 4 programme with Guy Garvey talking about accidental plagiarism in music (available until Thursday - http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/the-honest-musicians-fear-accident...).

Got me wondering what surprising "homages" you've spotted in music.

My most gobsmacking moment (in so many ways) was hearing Trout Mask Replica for the first time a couple of years ago, and wondering how the hell I knew the lyrics to Frownland.

Took me several hours to peel away the Captain's "delivery" and rebuild it in my head to reveal - Aztec Camera's "Vertigo", from "Dreamland".

http://open.spotify.com/track/7F2y0uMRHE2xi5bQXd6N3U

I'd still love to know how this appeared in the middle of one of Roddy's "smooth period" songs.

Any others you've found?

Location: Frodsham Station
Time: Most weekdays, 7.20-7.25am (may go on longer - if we're unlucky)

Yesterday, one of my regular station buddies was bemoaning the late arrival of his subscription to Mojo. When I suggested he ought to be one of the Word Massive he stopped dead in his tracks and asked, "Do you post on the blog then? I read it most lunchtimes."

He said he'd "forgotten" his username (to be fair, knowing him, this seems entirely feasible) - but I guess he now knows who I am.

So let this be a warning to you all - the Massive may be closer than you realise.

Before anyone says TMFTL, I need advice on how to make Mr Mandy's life complete - ie let him watch the contents of the dreaded Hitler box (Sky) on the little telly in his workshop.

Has anyone used one of those wireless TV extenders, and do they work?

(I've put our set-up/constraints in the comments below)

In common with most of the Massive, I'd struggle to get down to London for the Word Reader Awards, but it would be lovely to be part of it and to see/hear what's going on.

So, what about the idea of a Virtual Charabanc, on which we could all hitch a ride to be part of this inaugural event.

Trouble is, I've only got as far as the name - any suggestions what it could involve?

I imagine it to be some sort of techie solution but that could be as simple as a thread (cf the real-time Glasto threads) or a full blown video link/upload your own pics of what you're up to on the night (but someone would need to confiscate Lenny's webcam).

In keeping with the idea of celebrating the talents of the Word Reader community, I do feel it should be something we do for ourselves, without expecting any guiding hand or tech support from our friends at Word Towers.

We're a resourceful, tech-literate (some of you anyway), online community - what can we come up with?

Finally, Jeremy Hardy gets a song to which he can sing along in perfect harmony - "Just Like A Woman". This week's "must listen" for any Clue fan - you just know what's coming from the audience.

On iPlayer for the next 7 days (about 9:30 mins in, if the rest of ISIHAC isn't normally your thing)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00strwh

I know I'm not the only one who's been tipped into a major Tom Petty obsession from the BBC4 showing of Running Down a Dream, so if you want some more of the same, here's the "Making of" video for Mojo.

Hurry up Amazon...

Top of the list, Tom Petty - no difference musically (all fabulous in my book) but aesthetically, better bearded (see promo pics for new album, Mojo, out Monday)

Also on the list, Mike Rutherford & Ringo - any others?

(or is this just one for the other lady-chaps?)

OK, I know we've got more than our fair share of pedants and list-makers in the Massive so there must be some librarian types who would appreciate this:

I think it's quite sweet, and it was definitely loved by at least one ex-British Library colleague with whom I work.

All together, "ca-ca-ca catalog, ca-ca-catalog"...

Snapped in Rome at Easter:

I sooooooo want one of those, but then the nagging doubts set in. Which LP? And which side do you display?

I sometimes worry that I've had my last "What's that? I've got to buy it NOW and play it to death" moment - and then another one hits me, this time Goldheart Assembly's "Wolves & Thieves".

Heard on Radio 2 in the car on Saturday, and drove straight to HMV. Was particularly impressed by the acoustic tribute to Alex Chilton ("Way Out West") which they hadn't played until that day. Have a listen on iPlayer until Saturday, from about 27 mins in for 2 tracks - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00rkfj7

Close harmonies mean there are a lot of FF references in reviews (including by K. Mossman, who was less smitten) but it's more British pop than Americana or folk.

Anyway, I firmly predict they'll walk away with all this year's awards for "Best Use of a Steam Engine as Click Track" for "Jesus Wheel" (http://open.spotify.com/track/7EquLDS9sCnvTXgO4b1iwY - best not played with kids in the room, due to rude word, the young scamps.)