Ry Cooder: Good Morning Mr Railroad Man
One of several songs about trains in the Cooder canon, this is from the 1972 album Boomer’s Story.
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Tom Waits: Downtown Train
Live version from 1986 of the classic Rain Dogs track.
Taj Mahal: Freight Train
Commencing a short season about rail travel, a lovely 1993 live version of the Elizabeth Cotten song which Taj originally featured on his 1977 album Music Fuh Yuh. /
Don McLean: American Pie
McLean wrote this and released it on his American Pie album in 1971. It topped the US charts in early 1972 and reached No 2 in Britain. A reader in Northern Ireland … Continue readingDon McLean: American Pie
David Bowie/Iggy Pop: Pablo Picasso
After yesterday’s Jonathan Richman versions, here is one from Bowie in the 21st century. Followed by the Igster using four strings to full advantage.
The Modern Lovers: Pablo Picasso
Great picture montage to accompany Jonathan Richman’s classic from 1972. And here’s a live version from 2007. Dig the crazy dance and the Spanish guitar flourishes.
Dennis Taylor sees double
FOR the 18.5million TV viewers who stayed up to watch its climax, the World Snooker Championship final of April 1985 provided a drama never to be forgotten. It was between … Continue readingDennis Taylor sees double
Man: Bananas(live)
Live Seventies version of my favourite Man song. I saw them in Newcastle in 1974, with the American John Cipollina guesting on guitar. They were great.
Chuck Berry: Roll Over Beethoven
Written by Berry, this was released in 1956 and reached No 29 in America. In 2004, it was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone‘s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. … Continue readingChuck Berry: Roll Over Beethoven
Frank Zappa: Chunga’s Revenge
Live version of the title track from the album with Andy Murray on the cover.