Gillian Welch: Strangers Again
This is indeed one of the Gillster’s stranger songs. From the album Boots No 2 Volume 3.
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James Taylor: Something in the Way She Moves
Apparently this was one of the songs Taylor played for Paul McCartney and George Harrison at his successful audition for Apple Records. As we know, Harrison used the first line … Continue readingJames Taylor: Something in the Way She Moves
Rolling Stones: Tumbling Dice
In honour of Stones drummer Charlie Watts who has died at 80: This was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards for the Stones’ 1972 double album Exile on Main St. As … Continue readingRolling Stones: Tumbling Dice
Leo Kottke: The Driving of the Year Nail
From a 1978 live album which has only just crossed my radar.
Bowie takes off Jagger
Lovely clipette from a 2002 Parkinson show.
Lyle Lovett: Loretta
Nice cover of the Townes Van Zandt song, from Lyle’s 2009 album Natural Forces, written entirely by Texans.
My favourite albums Part 8
30 Steely Dan: Pretzel Logic (1974) ON this, their third LP, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen set out to combine the conventional short pop-song format with the complexities of their beloved jazz. They … Continue readingMy favourite albums Part 8
Bob Dylan: To Ramona
Crumbs! He looks about fifteen. (He was 24).
Ezra Furman: Day of the Dog
I listened all the way through and heard not one reference to yellow tennis balls.
Everly Brothers: Always Drive a Cadillac
In tribute to Don Everly, who has died at the age of 84: the end of the best pop duo of my lifetime. This is from their wonderful 1985 album Born … Continue readingEverly Brothers: Always Drive a Cadillac