Articles by Tommy Mackay

Chesterfield

  From the Reckless vaults – Moira Stewart reads out the names of the candidates for the Chesterfield by-election in 1984, backed by Johnny Cash.   see also:



Daddy Was A Toolmaker

  Daddy was a toolmaker Mummy was a nurse They said things can only get better But they got a whole lot worse So if you want change, forget the private jets And jump on…


Casper

  Football, football, football. The reality. Kes backed by ‘Sparta FC’ by The Fall. see also:


Like

  And she’s like… And I’m like… And they’re like… And we’re like… What am I like? I don’t know What are we like? Dunno And we’re like… And they’re like… We’re like candles in…




There’s A Shark

  New release from Supertrump. Everybody sing “There’s a shark ten yards away from the boat. Ten yards.” see also:


Hau Das Ding Nach Vorne

  Handy German guide to common Scottish fitba patter. Henning Wehn translates, assisted by Craig Levein, Mark Nelson, Amy Irons and The Fall. Original clip from BBC Radio Scotland’s ‘Sacked In The Morning.’ see also:


Red Eyed And Reckless

Cabaret Voltaire’s album ‘Red Mecca’ mixed with Taylor Swift’s album ‘Red.’  This is what they want! Tracks: A State of Evil Sly Beautiful Tragic Red Landslide A Thousand Treacheries I Almost Do Red Mask Trouble…