John Cale: Cable Hogue
Vintage Cale – starts off wistful and beautiful, ends up raving incoherently. From the 1975 album Helen of Troy.
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Keith Whitley: Don’t Close Your Eyes
Another great tearjerker from the man with the mullet.
Skeeter Davis: The End of the World
I have just read that this is to be the theme song of a new film called Eternals, and I realised I hadn’t mentioned it here. It was one of my great … Continue readingSkeeter Davis: The End of the World
Ian Dury & The Blockheads: What a Waste
‘I could be a lawyer with stratagems and ruses/I could be a doctor with poultices and bruises/I could be a writer with a growing reputation/I could be the ticket man … Continue readingIan Dury & The Blockheads: What a Waste
Danny Thompson, ace of double bass
IN previous columns I have mentioned the great Danny Thompson in connection with favourites such as Bert Jansch, John Martyn, June Tabor and Maddy Prior, Nick Drake, Tim Buckley and the Incredible String Band. But these are mere … Continue readingDanny Thompson, ace of double bass
Manic Street Preachers: Black Dog on my Shoulder
My ‘owner’ doesn’t care for this band so I’ve sneaked it in while he’s making my tea. Belly pork and chicken leg, since you ask.
David Byrne & Richard Thompson: Psycho Killer
Two blokes, two guitars and a great noise. No idea where or when this was recorded. Any ideas?
Stag do
ONE my favourite YouTube clips is this one from November 2011 of a black labrador called Fenton having a great time chasing red deer in Richmond Park while his owner … Continue readingStag do
Cowboy Junkies: He Will Call You Baby
Excellent slow burner from the Cowies. What a good band they are. https://am-records.com/2021/04/19/hooked-on-cowboy-junkies/
Iron and Wine: Sodom, South Georgia (Live)
One of the many great songs on the album Our Endless Numbered Days. Here’s a column I wrote back in 2018 https://am-records.com/2018/09/03/soul-in-the-iron/