Being a child of the 70’s my taste in music was influenced by my older siblings – Disco Europop.
Abba

The 80’s started with a bang, and like most kids my age I whittled away many a Saturday cradling my poor-man’s ‘Ghetto Blaster’ listening to Casey Kasem’s American Top 40.
Too many classics to mention but one band pretty much sums it up:
A-Ha [...]

Anyone growing up in the 80’s loved Mr. T. He was an icon of a bygone and fondly reminisced era. My wife even had a crush on him back in the day (married me because we look so similar;-) But I digress.
What I bet most of us Gen X’s don’t know (or anyone else for that matter) is that Mr. [...]

I have a confession to make… I, Burton, think The Sound Of Music rocks!
…And that would make me cool (because we all know that anyone into retro stuff is rather hip). Another, even more shocking confession… We even own two copies of the DVD ( original and special anniversary edition).
I do believe a Sound Of Music revival is coming to [...]

This song is absolutely phenomenal! It’s amazing how powerful a worship time one can have with the assistance of Youtube . Thanks heaps Neen and co. for introducing the song at camp.
Whoever’s leading worship on Sunday morning, 21st Dec has to do this! (I have a cunning plan…)

And for everyone who has a problem with the ’sloppy wet kiss’ [...]

I had a great day today, until I heard some sad news about someone. Bad news is like a wet blanket… it cannot be easily shaken. It leaves you feeling really down (understatement of the year). Paisley Jade (wife) was on the bed browsing facebook (as she does). I snuggled up next to her (as I do). Hold up, don’t [...]

What is wrong with me? I’m 34 years old and still absolutely love the muppets. Always have, and always will I suppose. Maybe I need to do some more tests from Psych Central?
Youtube is awesome for watching classic retro clips, and I just found one which features my three favourite muppets of all time! I’m a blessed man, I am.

I [...]

One of my first memories of television was watching The Muppet Show on Saturday nights with the whole family. It was pure magic, and unlike the Superman movie, I knew it was all make-believe (thank goodness).
My five favourite Muppet Show characters have always been (in order of greatness):
BeakerThe Swedish ChiefAnimalCrazy HarryGonzo
I showed ‘Mahnahmahnah’ at youthchurch the other week. Most of [...]

After two months of trashing ‘Innocent’ to death (bought the single on Itunes), I bought Stellar Kart’s latest offering: Expect The Impossible. I usually stick to worship-orientated bands, but the video for ‘Innocent’ was so funny, that I stepped out of the boat of ‘preferred music genre’ and tried something different… Amen. I love these guys! Summing up the album [...]

Brian cracks me up! Remember, you saw it first here on symondrake.com!

I’m loving this song by Stellar Kart! I remember growing up in the days where the most violent show on the tele was The A Team, and even movies with profanity were overdubbed when shown on TV. Times have changed, and as Christians we must revive a passion for purity and innocence. As the songs goes…
I want to be innocentYours [...]