Lead, Kindly Light
THIS hymn was written as a poem in 1833 by one of Britain’s best-known and most controversial churchmen, Saint John Henry Newman (1801-1890). It would take a book to cover his life … Continue readingLead, Kindly Light
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Genesis: Dancing with the Moonlit Knight
One of the highlights of the Selling England By The Pound album, here in a live performance from 1973.
Danny and the Juniors: At the Hop
This was written by Artie Singer, John Medora and David White. It was released in late 1957 and reached No 1 on the US charts on January 6, 1958. In … Continue readingDanny and the Juniors: At the Hop
REM: Man on the Moon
Strong live performance from 2003. From the album Automatic for the People.
Cooder’s Story: Part 3
LAST week I wrote in glowing terms about the band 10,000 Maniacs and their album In My Tribe. A few hours after publication I was surprised and delighted when an email pinged into … Continue readingCooder’s Story: Part 3
Nick Drake: Pink Moon
No moon-based series would be complete without this, the title track from Nick’s third album which gave his career a huge posthumous boost when it was featured in a VW … Continue readingNick Drake: Pink Moon
Bobby Bland: I Wouldn’t Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me)
Poor chap seems to have a grievance. Perhaps his old lady refused to take him out for walks. From 1974.
Billy Fury: Somebody Else’s Girl
This was written by Bob Montgomery and released in 1963. It got to No 18 in Britain. I am a little dubious about one of the high notes.
Soft Machine: The Moon in June
Fascinating clip from 1969 – the excruciating interview lasts for about three minutes.
The Firm: Midnight Moonlight
Live performance from the short-lived 1980s supergroup formed by Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, drummer Chris Slade and bassist Tony Franklin.