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He was my idol as a child and these goals still send a shiver up my back.
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Beck: Say Goodbye
From the excellent 2014 album Morning Phase. Love the backing, particularly the banjo.
Laura Cantrell: Two Seconds
One of her best; from the 2000 album Not the Tremblin’ Kind.
Elton John: Your Song
I recently watched the film Rocketman and much enjoyed it, though something tells me it may not be quite the full story. Elton and Bernie Taupin produced some great numbers, and when … Continue readingElton John: Your Song
Meat Feast
THE morning after a fairly heavy Saturday night, a brisk walk with the dog through the heather in the rain failed to lift my spirits. There was only one thing … Continue readingMeat Feast
Fairport Convention: Tam Lin
Live at Cropredy, 2017. The singer is Chris While; the rest need no introduction.
Warren Zevon: Sentimental Hygiene
Cracking live version from 1988. WZ, much missed.
The Tokens: He’s in Town
This (to me) underrated song was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. It was released in 1964 by The Tokens, who took it to No 43 in the US. … Continue readingThe Tokens: He’s in Town
Pink Floyd: Seamus the Dog
Now that’s what I call singing!
Rickie Lee Jones: The Real End
Quirky video accompanies this highlight from 1984’s The Magazine.