Author: Alan Ashworth

Lindley with another Zevon song, this time given the reggae treatment in 1989.

This is a Warren Zevon song recorded live in 2012. Hope heaven suits you, Mr Dave.

In memory of the great David Lindley, who has died aged 78. His lap steel turned a good song into a classic, as indeed was the case with many Jackson … Continue readingIan Matthews: Biloxi

Great song about a country-lovin’ gal who realises the bloke she’s with is a wrong ‘un when she hears his choice of music on the juke box.

I remember this soul classic was on the jukebox at the Coach and Horses in Wallsend in 1974 and I played it over and over again, to the chagrin of … Continue readingMarvin Gaye: Let’s Get It On

What a lot of great music came out of Germany in the Seventies. From the album 75, this sounds a bit like Kraftwerk meets the Sex Pistols.

Always loved this track from the classic 1992 album It’s a Shame About Ray. And at less than two minutes, it won’t take up too much of your time.

This hypnotic synth-pop milestone was released as a single in 1979 by Alan Vega and Martin Rev. Here is Loose Windscreen’s cover version.

Sometimes a bit of Kraut guitar noodling hits the spot. This is from the 1971 double album Dance of the Lemmings.