Category Archives: Music

Realm of Pure Harmony

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Hoarder of Babylon

Here is another treasure from my childhood that has been recently unearthed, prompting more memories. When I was about eight or nine, my best friend Briony next door had a thing that I coveted. She had been given a sparkling … Continue reading →

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Good Time Music for Good Time People

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Hoarder of Babylon

This silver plated Yamaha flute was bought for me, second hand, by my parents for my 18th birthday in 1979. I played the flute throughout secondary school, and I was good at it; along with my close childhood friend Michele, … Continue reading →

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“A melody that’s sweetly played in tune” – with “Guid auld Scotch drink!”

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Hoarder of Babylon

Here’s another post without a number, as the objects featured have either featured before, or are not related to my family history. But I couldn’t let another Burns Night go by without writing something – or, indeed, without hosting a … Continue reading →

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A sound salvation (Object 104)

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Hoarder of Babylon

“Radio is a sound salvation, Radio is cleaning up the nation” Elvis Costello, Radio Radio, 1978. Staying with the musical theme of my previous post, here’s another exhibit from the regional branch of the Usmeum, Brother 2’s house. This beautiful … Continue reading →

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Dulcimer tones (Object 103)

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Hoarder of Babylon

Following on from my previous post, here’s another example of my Dad’s craftsmanship. He made this hammered dulcimer when he was a young man in Glasgow – possibly one of the first things he made with his fret-saw – and … Continue reading →

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