Thom Hickey one of the blessed 50s baby boomer generation, was born in London into an Irish family and formally educated at catholic schools and Cambridge University. More importantly he was informally educated by the BBC, The Observer, The New Statesman and The New Yorker. His music professors were radio giants Charlie Gillett, John Peel and Emperor Rosko. The print columns of Richard Williams, Ian MacDonald and Tony Russell were religiously read and annotated.
Further intensive study was conducted at the Hammersmith Odeon, the Hope and Anchor, the 100 Club, Ronnie Scott’s and the Rainbow. Many investment portfolios were foresworn in favour of sourcing recorded treasures from the hallowed halls of HMV, Colletts, Tower and Virgin Records and mail order outfits galore.
He has a continuing belief that you can never watch too many Westerns or Ken Burns documentaries, read enough biographies about Samuel Beckett or Buster Keaton and that there is always just one more Bob Dylan bootleg he needs.
To finance his obsessions he has worked in financial recruitment, as a charity campaigner and been a senior investigator into complaints about the NHS. He now lives deep in the Surrey woods with his beautiful wife, graceful daughter and inspirational son.
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Hi Thom. Thanks for following my blog (The Reluctant Retiree). I have been away and not posting much, but will soon get back into the swing. Hope you enjoy upcoming articles. GG
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Thanks Gwendolone. Look forward to your posts. Hope yopu will find the time to take a tour of the Jukebox. regards Thom.
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Thom The Immortal Jukebox is wonderful and well written. What a great way to use what you studied and make it practical. I read it all. Talking about Jesse and the heart he was a war resister also. Thus the melancholy or as you say: elegiac. You can only image how I felt in exile listening to these 2 song about missing home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=butJ3L0RK7o
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Thanks Michael.
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Thanks for following my blog, Thom. Looking at your blog shows a great passion for music & trains. They are both subjects that fascinate me too although I lack your detailed knowledge.
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Thanks. Welcome to the Jukebox. Hope you will enjoy stopping off as you tour the Jukebox stations! Regards Thom.
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In fact, I was just contemplating on the idea of mortality and was wondering what would happen to my blog after the my passing in this life. Coincidentally I stumbled upon your profile ,read your stunningly fascinating profile and am pretty impressed by how you named your blog The Immortal Jukebox!!
Thank you for supporting my writing by the way and I cannot wait to read more of your works:)
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Thanks Ysabel. Great how the blog world opens up so much territory for us all.
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Yes indeed!
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