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Half a century ago, Belgian Zoologist Bernard Heuvelmans first codified cryptozoology in his book On the Track of Unknown Animals.

The Centre for Fortean Zoology (CFZ) are still on the track, and have been since 1992. But as if chasing unknown animals wasn't enough, we are involved in education, conservation, and good old-fashioned natural history! We already have three journals, the largest cryptozoological publishing house in the world, CFZtv, and the largest cryptozoological conference in the English-speaking world, but in January 2009 someone suggested that we started a daily online magazine! The CFZ bloggo is a collaborative effort by a coalition of members, friends, and supporters of the CFZ, and covers all the subjects with which we deal, with a smattering of music, high strangeness and surreal humour to make up the mix.

It is edited by CFZ Director Jon Downes, and subbed by the lovely Lizzy Bitakara'mire (formerly Clancy), scourge of improper syntax. The daily newsblog is edited by Corinna Downes, head administratrix of the CFZ, and the indexing is done by Lee Canty and Kathy Imbriani. There is regular news from the CFZ Mystery Cat study group, and regular fortean bird news from 'The Watcher of the Skies'. Regular bloggers include Dr Karl Shuker, Dale Drinnon, Richard Muirhead and Richard Freeman.The CFZ bloggo is updated daily, and there's nothing quite like it anywhere else. Come and join us...

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Thursday, August 02, 2012

I'M YER GONZO BLOG DOO-DAH MAN

And so we have another day at the blograces. I am not firing on all four cylinders today; ignore me, I will be back on track soon. In the meantime I shall be reading '100' by Bill Drummond, and marvelling at what he has to say...

Following on from yesterday's newsletter from Iona, we have some live dates for Dave Bainbridge and Martin Nolan from the band. By the way, whilst on the subject of Iona, my old mate Richard Muirhead whom I have known for over 40 years, is a fan of the band and wrote to tell me how much he enjoyed heir last tour.
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/dave-bainbridge-and-martin-nolan-tour.html


One of my watchwords is that the best pop music is three and a half minutes long and has no more than four chords. Michael Des Barres obviously agrees, as this blistering cover version of a T.Rex classic testifies. PS: Before I get accused of insulting those who write long form musical pieces, an awful lot of what we cover here is not pop music
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/michael-des-barres-sings-trex.html


I am always impressed by the sheer geographical spread of the reviews that I get sent of Gonzo artistes. I made my one and only Brazilian joke the other day and it was roundly ignored, so I won't repeat it. Here is a review of Rick Wakeman from the land of the Chacoan giant peccary.
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/link-brazilian-review-of-rick-wakeman.html

Planet Rock continued its amazing year with yet another record breaking survey and even more listeners than ever. Many congratulations guys. You deserve it! Malcolm Bluemel, Planet Rock's Chairman and owner said "This is a fantastic result for all the team and proves there’s still a massive audience for great rock music. Next stop a million!”
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/chinese-swimmers-arent-only-ones.html

The sixth annual SUNFLOWER JAM takes place on SUNDAY 16 SEPTEMBER at the ROYAL ALBERT HALL and there is a stellar line-up of rock and roll talent on show to raise money for a great cause. Host Jeremy Irons will be on hand once again to move marshall the proceedings, and the musical line-up this year is spectacular. Living Legends BRIAN MAY, BRUCE DICKINSON, IAN PAICE and JOHN PAUL JONES will all perform along with ALFIE BOE and MARK KING, who is appearing for the first time!
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/sunflower-jam-2012.html

Dave Brock and Huw Lloyd-Langton, of Hawkwind, will next week turn out to support a fund-raising open mic event at Sidmouth Folk Week. The event, which has been organised by local students, is to be staged in Connaught Gardens and will be a showcase of local talent - featuring everything from singer/songwriters to metal acts.
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/hawkwind-supports-devon-air-ambulance.html

And that is it for today. I am going off to hide...

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