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Sizzling hot topics patted back and forth across the ping-pong net of conversation this week include \\u2026

\\u2026 the republishing of Giles Smith\\u2019s Lost In Music, one of the funniest books ever written about our real life relationship with pop stars, records and being in bands. Giles \\u2013 and Nick Hornby \\u2013 kick-started a whole new literary vogue.

\\u2026 has Cate Blanchett won Glastonbury?

\\u2026 why do we update book jackets but never change a record cover?

\\u2026 how the Stones\\u2019 Steel Wheels tour changed the gig economy.

\\u2026 the Stackwaddy game: song titles - George Formby or Frank Zappa?

\\u2026 how gigs became a status symbol and tickets a statement purchase.

... did a record sleeve ever put you off buying the album?

\\u2026 what are YOU going to do with your vinyl collection? Original new \\u201cestate plans\\u201d considered.

\\u2026 amusing things said by George Melly (and who was Mucky Alice?).

\\u2026 Recession? What recession? 650,000 people bought arena/stadium tickets in London last weekend.

Plus Toe Fat, Blind Faith, \\u201cthe Larynx on Legs\\u201d, author Giles Smith and birthday guests Blaine Allen and Richard Lewis.

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