Chris de Burgh: Missing You
Another that is decades later than most of my choices, but I like it. It was released in 1988 (by the now defunct A&M Records) and reached No 3 in … Continue readingChris de Burgh: Missing You
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Frank Black and the Catholics: California Bound
Surprisingly tuneful 2002 effort from the Pixies front man.
Nilsson: Without You
I didn’t know before I looked it up that this was written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of Badfinger. It was released on their 1970 album No Dice. It was pretty … Continue readingNilsson: Without You
My Top 100 Part Ten
I HAD planned this to be the final instalment of my list of favourite albums but enjoyed revisiting them so much that my keyboard ran away with me. So here … Continue readingMy Top 100 Part Ten
Neil Young: What Did You Do To My Life?
From his eponymous 1968 debut album. Good, too.
The Cruel Sea: Three-Legged Dog
There’s a three-legged greyhound in our village. He was a rescue dog and the owners don’t know how he lost his limb. Anyway, he’s still faster than me.
Show Time
DURING the summer there are usually quite a number of village shows in this area, probably half a dozen within a half-hour’s drive. Last year all were cancelled and this … Continue readingShow Time
Kevin Ayers and Bridget St John: Jolie Madame
From the excellent 1970 LP Shooting at the Moon. And here’s Bridget singing it with a Japanese folk musician in 2010.
Ventriloquist and dummy visit the gynaecologist
Couldn’t resist another clip from the great Nina Conti.
John Hiatt: New Numbers
From 1980. How like Elvis Costello he was in his early days.