Caravan: A Day in the Life of Maurice Haylett
This was a bonus track on the 2001 reissue of 1970’s If I Could Do It All Over Again . . . Maurice was one of the band’s roadies.
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Len Barry: 1 – 2 – 3
Len Barry wrote this with John Madara and David White, co-writers of At the Hop (Danny and Juniors, 1957). It was released in 1965 and got to No 2 in the US … Continue readingLen Barry: 1 – 2 – 3
The Be Good Tanyas: For the Turnstiles
Excellent cover of the Neil Young song from On The Beach. Is it my imagination or does the banjo player look like David Lindley?
Leo Kottke: Here Comes That Rainbow Again
Lovely sentimental song from the pen of Kris Kristofferson.
Bridget St John: Long Long Time
One of the best tracks from the Jumblequeen album. Sadly, there are some clunkers too, in particular Sweet Painted Lady written by none other than Dame Elton.
Frank Zappa: Treacherous Cretins
Can’t believe the great FZ has been dead nearly 30 years . . .
My Top 100 – Part Two
AS I stressed in Part One last week, this list is a purely personal choice and does NOT claim to include the greatest records of all time, rather those that I have … Continue readingMy Top 100 – Part Two
Stardust Five: Lady With Dog
Jolly stuff from the Melbourne surf rockers’ only album, released in 2006.
Tony Caro and John: There Are No Greater Heroes
Lovely Incredibles-influenced curio from 1972. I came upon this via the excellent ‘underground folk’ compilation album Dust on the Nettles.
Elvis Presley: It’s Now or Never
The lyrics were written by Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder to an Italian melody by Eduardo di Capua for the song O Sole Mio. It was recorded on April 3, 1960 and … Continue readingElvis Presley: It’s Now or Never