as Nicholas Craig at the recent alt comedy nostalgia fest and my favourite line of his was "Well thank god all that repression of the 80's has gone and they have allowed Hugh Laurie to make a blues album"

Listened to the Shortcast yesterday and thought that was it for this week. Then completely unexpectedly this one turned up. It played the podcast theme tune when the push notification arrived - how cool is that (as the young people probably say) and then was a great listen while making the tea (dinner if you live in that London). Spoilers - "that's how Amy Winehouse must feel all the time". Terrific.

He moves amongst us, who knew?

For those of us who for religious, political or technological reasons are unable to use an iphone app, and thus have to wait 24 long hours before we can listen to the podcast, can we get a discount on the podcast?

I was listening using the new Podcast App, but the podcast halted after 15 minutes or so. A similar thing happened with the previous podcast, although I had no problems with the iTunes version of it. The Shortcast was okay.

As far as I know my iPhone software is all up to date. Is there a glitch in the software somewhere, or is this just my phone?

I'm very disappointed with the Danny Baker podcast. It's really not up to your usual standard. I haven't listened to it yet, but I note that it's only 45 minutes long. Mr Baker deserves at least an hour and a half.

Did anyone hear Danny's emotional rant on his Monday show on BBC Radio London? He pretty much lacerated the financial 'geniuses' behind the sale of BBC TV Centre and the move to Salford, as well as the people who wiped so much great archive material in the 60s. Not sure how he gets away with it - on BBC radio - but I sure am glad he does.

I know I am "old enough to know better " I let an involuntary whoop when my itunes told me who was on the podcast .Having been through the trauma of leukaemia myself and having had some insight to just how knackered it leaves you , Mr Baker I doff my cap . On the subject of positions taken I remember Danny suggesting if your team were to win by a clear penalty , the true joy in the situation was not to defend the award but to tell any opposition supporter that "yes indeed sir you were robbed and the award was not only an injustice but a stitch up " In the years since I have gained much pleasure byfollowing this sage like advice .

Being here, not there, I am completely unfamilair with Mr. Baker, apart from the reverential comments on this blog. Therefore, I am greatly looking forward to being able to listen to him on the new podcast. Thanks Word crew for making him available.

By the way, the 100th issue arrived in Cincinnati on Monday. I am enjoying it quite a bit.

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taller than I imagine, or is David Hepworth shorter than I imagine?

re. Leslie West/Mountain.

I'm sure he'd thank me for pointing out that Things We Like had nowt to do with West, Bruce and Laing, but is a Jack Bruce solo album.

best one in ages, get him in every week and keep it going till he runs out of breath.

Great podcast. Best in ages.

All I'll add is that I was at the Phoenix Festival and saw Suede follow Dylan, and they were absolutely ace.

I was 17 at the time. It brings tears to my eyes thinking about it.

Talk of John Mayall's brusque attitude towards his audience reminds me of his sacking of Keef Hartley on the phone as featured on Hartley's Halfbreed album:

When I heard Danny mention his aim to acquire and exhibit the bust of Lionel Richie from the "Hello" video, I instinctively thought - with great certainty - "Noooo, that got run over in the street outside the studio".
Then I thought - where did I hear that?? On a Danny Baker show? I've Googled it, and can only find Richie saying that it fell off a table. The original Rolling Stone interview has disappeared...

That bust went out with the video. It fell off the table in the middle of the last take. All I can tell you is I remember going to Giraldi, the director, and going, "It doesn't look like me, Bob." And he said, "Lionel... she's blind." Oh. OK. But I never kept the bust. I wish I had, I could put it on eBay.

GREAT STAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON RECORD: Johnny Cash, "At Folsom Prison". Best background noises on any live album.

Great to hear all your cylinders firing again, Danny.

Suede at Phoenix was ace.

I've been listing to this a lot lately:

What sense! Still can't find Sweet Road Island Red though.

Many years ago I went to see Chris and Carla from The Walkabouts play a set at The Borderline club in London. Between songs Carla recalled something that had happened earlier in the day at one of the capital's big railway stations: Chris had caught sight of one of his musical heroes - The Clash frontman, Joe Strummer – but resisted Carla’s attempts to steer him towards his idol on the understanding that you should remain cool and aloof around those who you admire. Eventually Strummer disappeared and Chris began enthusiastically air guitaring to his own spontaneous rendition of London Calling, only lift his head and see the song's co-author staring directly at him.

This endearing and somewhat farcical encounter speaks well of both parties: Strummer was part of a musical force that, decades after the fact, can still kindle a spark in grown men, turning them back into over-excited teenagers. Eckman, who had spent years in the music industry, retained the capacity to be enthused and animated by the sight of a hero.

I'm sure I can't be the only one here who listens to Danny's Saturday "sports" show, so I reckon that some others here will have noticed the serendipitous call Dan received towards the end of Saturdays show (25/6/11).

For those that missed it, the main topic on this most hard nosed, none-more-sporting editorial of shows was "Zombie vehicles", vehicles that never move, and are well inside the category marked "decrepit".

The last call of the day was a chap ringing up about an old jet fighter that you could see from the A1. The caller said it was an English Electric Lightning.

This set off a few bells, and that very plane adorns the cover of an album - Sci-Fi Lullabies - by his mentioned friends from this podcast - Suede.

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What ho, Suede, indeed.

If anyone happens to see the Candyman, make sure he still casts a shadow, or that there's no sign of the cloven hoof, because powerful forces are clearly at work.