A compendium of musical delights by Alan and Margaret Ashworth
This was written by Graham Nash and appeared on the 1972 Graham Nash/David Crosby album. I’ve always thought it sounded more like a Neil Young song. Here’s a live version … Continue readingGraham Nash and David Crosby: Southbound Train
Great version on the Letterman Show of the wonderful song from Land of Dreams about a train journey from Los Angeles to New Orleans.
An A&M debut for the Doobsters with this old favourite from 1973, viewed more than 17million times on YouTube.
From the 1974 LP Blame it on the Night. RIP Kevin, one of the best.
Forty years or so later, Natalie Merchant’s onstage caperings seem a bit daft to me. This is a version of the Cat Stevens song from the Teaser and the Firecat … Continue reading10,000 Maniacs: Peace Train
Recorded at the Fillmore East in 1968, this is apparently Jimi’s first live performance of the song. And here’s a rare acoustic version, followed by a bonus rendition of Hound … Continue readingJimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin’
The great Albert Lee, who we saw backing the Everly Brothers at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet more than 30 years ago, teams up with singer Nicole Yarling for a … Continue readingAlbert Lee: My Baby Thinks He’s a Train
Live on the Letterman Show in 1996, the song from 1974’s Court and Spark. With its added huskiness, courtesy of millions of ciggies, Joni’s voice just kept on getting better … Continue readingJoni Mitchell: Just Like This Train
This gives me an excuse to show excerpts from Camberwick Green and Trumpton, where I always wanted to live.
Live-in-the-studio version of the song from the Dixie Chicken album. Lowell George, so much missed.