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Post Meridian

Posted by Jam on July 5, 2026
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Well, seems like it’s been over two months since I last posted on here. Quite a lot has happened really. I’ve been chatting to my new GF a lot over in Tennessee, writing songs (see the lyrics page), working, enjoying time with my daughters and cracking on with LIG7. Unfortunately there has been no work forthcoming from my initial illustrator since February so Darran Holmes has stepped in to take over. Gutted this has had to happen but when one pays a deposit (bet I don’t see that back) they expect a result. This has somewhat delayed production but now I can move on and I’m half way through the adventure. The KS backers seem fine with it.

I also turned 50 years old recently. Naturally I wasn’t in a position to celebrate like I was with my 40th. I did enjoy a night out with my work bestie and his girlfriend in lieu, and the day before I attended my daughter’s school sports day. I get them for a full week soon which is wonderful. This song’s for you my babies. Post soon, Jam x

Bohemian Rhapsody review

Posted by Jam on October 29, 2018
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So the time came I finally got a day off work and two days after it’s release I get to view the film Bohemian Rhapsody, a Queen biopic. So how was it?

I have a feeling a lot of die hard Queen fans are going to get irritated by a lot of inconsistencies, most notably are the chronology of the songs as the film passes by. We Will Rock You for example if we are to go by this film was released in the 80s. Bzzzzt… Wrong! Next they may be annoyed by Ben Hardy being cast as Roger Taylor and looking not very like him at all. Rami Malek isn’t the best Freddie Mercury look alike I’ve seen either, with John Blunt looking much more like him in the TV movie about Freddie’s life. All this could distract the pessimists among us but what did they get right? For a start Gwylim Lee couldn’t look more like Brian May if he tried. Malek got a lot of Freddie’s moved spot on. The Live Aid section towards the end of the film simply makes you feel it’s that incredible day in 1985 again.

Pic1 Rami Malek vs Pic2 John Blunt

So at the end of the cliché, I as a lifelong Queen fan adore this film totally despite the little discrepancies and will rate it a respectable 8/10 .

Queen Hits

Posted by Jam on April 14, 2017
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Queen are my favourite band of all time. There are so many great tracks over their albums i defy anybody not to know one of them. We all have our favourite songs but each band member Rodger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May and John Deacon each wrote many of the tracks so here I am going to list my top three favourite songs by each member.

John Deacon –
Another One Bites The Dust
I Want To Break Free
You’re My Best Friend

Roger Taylor –
A Kind Of Magic
Radio GaGa
These Are The Days Of Our Lives

Brian May –
We Will Rock You
Tie Your Mother Down
Who Wants To Live Forever

Freddie Mercury –
Bohemian Rhapsody
Somebody To Love
Death On Two Legs (Dedicated to …)

Interestingly enough… about two thirds of my personal top ten favourite queen tracks are in that lot. Missing little nuggets like Breakthru and Scandal. Enjoy your Easter!