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Gogol Bordello

Gogol Bordello, originally uploaded by Ratticus.

Organetto

This lovely Organetto, an Italian accordion, sold for just £27 on Ebay. And interestingly, if you look closely you'll see that it was made in Germany.

Esbjörn Svennson Trio

Phew after all that upbeat 60s music it's time for a chillout.

This is the Esbjörn Svennson Trio. I saw them live a few years ago, and they changed my attitude to jazz forever.

Suitcase Harmoniums

Here's a roundup of some nice suitcase harmoniums spotted recently. One day I'll buy one of these for myself.

This 'Pearl River' reached £82, but didn't reach its reserve price.

This 'Triumph De Lure' reached £40 but also failed to reach its reserve price.

Apparently Lo Duca Brothers started making these harmoniums in the 1960s after Estey went out of business. This one sold for £162.

Or howabout this nice looking one which sold for £176 in Australia.

More Dave Clark Five

The Dave Clark Five had 21 hits in the US Top Fifty between 1964 and 1967 - that's 21 hits in 36 months. And yet, today there are none of those hits available on iTunes. Here's a film about the Dave Clark Five in their heyday.