Walnut Whip presents

26/10/2024

My "interesting" encounters in Ska (and some history). I'm sure it's not the worst video I've made and it's short… 😉

Join me as I dive into the story of ska, the subculture that changed music and the UK forever! From the sunny streets of Kingston, Jamaica, where legends lik...

20/10/2024

In a desperate bid to reach 2 million views by suppertime, I've made another video about five more truly remarkable British bands I encountered in the 1980s…

In this video, I dive into **The Overlooked 1980s British Bands That Deserve Your Attention!**, featuring acts of the 1980s that didn’t quite get the recogni...

17/10/2024

Wow! I've just achieved a million views on YouTube…
It's true: people do have way too much time on their hands!
(Thanks to everyone who watched!!)
https://www.youtube.com/c/JimDriver

12/10/2024

Come check out my slightly excessive nose hair and discover some amazing facts about 1960s British bands that pioneered Punk!

In this video, I take a deep dive into the 1960s UK singles that helped shape the future of punk rock. From the raw energy of The Kinks' iconic, 'You Really ...

06/10/2024

Today, I'm sharing 6 pieces of music that affected and enhanced my life. Please feel free to check them out and sneer at my absurdity…
(WARNING: there are plenty more where they came from!)

Buckle up as I reveal 6 obscure and rarely-played songs that inspired and changed my life!More videos you might like: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeEU...

04/10/2024

I knew Ike Turner a little towards the end of his life. He took $35k off me and struck me with a voodoo curse, but hey, no one's perfect…
He was a complex character but a tremendous force in music.
GENIUS!!

From the 2001 album Here And Now. #2021

27/09/2024

Is Punk really dead? It will be after this…

The are the British Punk bands from the 1970s who could have been BIG.Discover the underground sound of the 1970s British Punk scene with my latest video, "6...

22/09/2024

It seems my YouTube account has gone a little bit viral over the last few days. Please don't make it any more viral by watching any of my clearly engaging videos at this time… :)
Eye thang yew…

Hello, I'm Jim. I live in the English seaside town of Ramsgate, 70 miles south-east of London, as the gull flies. Quite near Margate. I love YouTube. After escaping the music industry, I've been videoing and writing almost full-time. I've also been putting on gigs in London and beyond for more than....

21/09/2024

Here's a topical video I just made about the demolition of one of London's great music venues (well, I think so, anyway!).
The title was created by AI and has a score of 90%. If it helps more people become interested in a subject that's fascinating, that's fine with me!

On Thursday, September 19th, 2024, a demolition crew moved in to destroy one of London's most iconic Pub Rock venues of the 1970s and 1980s. In its day, The ...

19/09/2024

Today, part of my history was being demolished in Kennington Oval, London SE11…

15/09/2024

Bloody 1980s…

In this video, I delve into the vibrant world of 80s music to spotlight 5 British bands that flew under the radar but truly deserved more recognition. From i...

08/09/2024

Were Oasis the last *huge* Rock band? Will we never see the likes of Led Zeppelin, Queen and the Rolling Stones ever again? My take on the dastardly "disappearing rock band" dilemma:

In this thought-provoking video, I dive into the intriguing question: Where did all the big rock bands go? Join me as I explore the evolution of Rock music, ...