Geoff Barton

Suffolk

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Recovering English teacher, head, and union baron. Chiefly: books, food, Shakespeare, oracy … and gratuitous pics of Suffolk skies with border terrier Molly B.

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“We asked Perry: ‘Do you want to write a new record?’ ‘No, no, no.’ At that point you’re wondering, why did we even bother putting Journey back together?” How Journey found a brand new singer on YouTube and banished the ghost of Steve Perry

1 week ago | loudersound.com | Geoff Barton

Journey have never been short of drama, from numerous line-up changes over the years to public spats between band members. But when Classic Rock say down with the shortly after the release of 2008’s Revelation album, it looked like they’d steadied the bought with new singer Arnel Pineda, who they discovered crooning cover versions of their songs on YouTube.
How Journey found a brand new singer on YouTube and banished the ghost of Steve Perry

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Geoff Barton

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Journey have never been short of drama, from numerous line-up changes over the years to public spats between band members. But when Classic Rock say down with the shortly after the release of 2008’s Revelation album, it looked like they’d steadied the bought with new singer Arnel Pineda, who they discovered crooning cover versions of their songs on YouTube.
“We asked Perry: ‘Do you want to write a new record?’ ‘No, no, no.’ At that point you’re wondering, why did we even bother putting Journey back together?” How Journey found a brand new singer on YouTube and banished the ghost of Steve Perry | Flipboard

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Geoff Barton

NowComedian Michael Kosta says when he's on tour he's warns the crowd when he is about to make fun of Trump, followed by a promise that he will poke fun at Biden. Kosta says as soon as he makes fun of Trump the crowds "go crazy and can't take it" and he wonders why this "alpha male president" is so …
A mind-mincing encounter with Black Sabbath on the Sabotage tour

2 weeks ago | loudersound.com | Geoff Barton

In January 1976, Sounds writer Geoff Barton travelled to Portsmouth to see Black Sabbath play one of the final shows on their Sabotage tour, a trek that had started the previous July at the Sports Arena in Toledo, OH. Below, he remembers the show, and his aftershow encounters with Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi. It was most appropriate. A scene out of Hell.
A mind-mincing encounter with Black Sabbath on the Sabotage tour

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Geoff Barton

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In January 1976, Sounds writer Geoff Barton travelled to Portsmouth to see Black Sabbath play one of the final shows on their Sabotage tour, a trek that had started the previous July at the Sports Arena in Toledo, OH. Below, he remembers the show, and his aftershow encounters with Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi. It was most appropriate. A scene out of Hell.
Geoff Barton: How the week that ‘changed education forever’ unfolded

1 month ago | tes.com | Geoff Barton

As someone who is not remotely superstitious, it felt to me that on Friday 13 March 2020, the world of education changed forever. For me, it all began on a train. On Wednesday 11 March 2020, I was on my way to Birmingham for the Association of School and College Leaders’ Annual Conference. In hindsight, knowing what we now know about what was about to happen, it seems unthinkable that a conference of 1,000 school and college leaders was taking place at all.
How Judas Priest reunited with Rob Halford to regain the metal throne with Angel Of Retribution

1 month ago | loudersound.com | Geoff Barton

Despite both sides insisting it would never happen, Judas Priest reunited with former singer Rob Halford in 2003 after 13 years apart. The following year, Classic Rock caught up with Halford, plus guitarist Glenn Tipton and KK Downing (who left in 2011) on the road in Spain to talk splits, reunions and their then-upcoming comeback album Angel Of Retribution.
How Judas Priest reunited with Rob Halford to regain the metal throne with Angel Of Retribution

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Geoff Barton

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Despite both sides insisting it would never happen, Judas Priest reunited with former singer Rob Halford in 2003 after 13 years apart. The following year, Classic Rock caught up with Halford, plus guitarist Glenn Tipton and KK Downing (who left in 2011) on the road in Spain to talk splits, reunions and their then-upcoming comeback album Angel Of Retribution.
“We were heartbroken. The world had lost a big talent. But as a band we had lost much more”: The rollercoaster story of AC/DC’s Back In Black, the 50-million selling album that emerged from tragedy

2 months ago | loudersound.com | Geoff Barton

Having sold almost 50 million copies, AC/DC’s Back In Black is the biggest rock album in history – but it emerged in the wake of the tragic death of singer Bon Scott. In 2008, guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young plus Bon’s replacement Brian Johnson looked back on the making of a masterpiece. Mystery surrounds the precise nature of former AC/DC singer Bon Scott’s death to this day. It’s likely we will never know the exact whys and wherefores.
The story of AC/DC’s Back In Black, the 50 million-selling album that emerged from tragedy

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Geoff Barton

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music via Getty ImagesHaving sold almost 50 million copies, AC/DC’s Back In Black is the biggest rock album in history – but it emerged in the wake of the tragic death of singer Bon Scott. In 2008, guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young plus Bon’s replacement Brian Johnson looked back on the making of a masterpiece.

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21 Apr 25

RT @BarbaraBleiman: I've put up on my own website a response to @DavidDidau's blog on my @tes article on what's happening to English teachi…

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19 Apr 25

Recap: in case you run out of 'cheese' this Easter .... https://t.co/NI3s821l4q

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19 Apr 25

Love this blog … and it’s where #oracy comes in as part of the teacher’s repertoire and part of the pupil’s learning (HT @BarbaraBleiman).

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Teaching without Powerpoint or IWBs - my latest blog - "Reclaiming analogue teaching" https://t.co/7AftiZKI9t

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“We asked Perry: ‘Do you want to write a new record?’ ‘No, no, no.’ At that point you’re wondering, why did we even bother putting Journey back together?” How Journey found a brand new singer on YouTube and banished the ghost of Steve Perry

How Journey found a brand new singer on YouTube and banished the ghost of Steve Perry

“We asked Perry: ‘Do you want to write a new record?’ ‘No, no, no.’ At that point you’re wondering, why did we even bother putting Journey back together?” How Journey found a brand new singer on YouTube and banished the ghost of Steve Perry | Flipboard

A mind-mincing encounter with Black Sabbath on the Sabotage tour

A mind-mincing encounter with Black Sabbath on the Sabotage tour

Geoff Barton: How the week that ‘changed education forever’ unfolded

How Judas Priest reunited with Rob Halford to regain the metal throne with Angel Of Retribution

How Judas Priest reunited with Rob Halford to regain the metal throne with Angel Of Retribution

“We were heartbroken. The world had lost a big talent. But as a band we had lost much more”: The rollercoaster story of AC/DC’s Back In Black, the 50-million selling album that emerged from tragedy

The story of AC/DC’s Back In Black, the 50 million-selling album that emerged from tragedy

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