The Who: My Generation
This was written by Pete Townshend and released as a single on October 29, 1965. It reached No 2 in Britain, the group’s highest placing in this country, and No … Continue readingThe Who: My Generation
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The Jam: That’s Entertainment
Here’s a song which BBC Radio 2 announced was the 43rd best ever written. To illustrate the sheer fatuousness of this, No 1 was A Whiter Shade of Pale, 2 … Continue readingThe Jam: That’s Entertainment
Argent: Hold Your Head Up
We have a tortoise which looked to be losing the battle for life but M refused to give up on her because, she said, she was holding her head up … Continue readingArgent: Hold Your Head Up
Marianne Faithfull: As Tears Go By
Not my favourite. It is credited to Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Rolling Stones’ manager Andrew Loog Oldham, but according to Jagger biographer Philip Norman it was mainly created by … Continue readingMarianne Faithfull: As Tears Go By
Joe Jackson: Different for Girls
Jackson’s other great single from the end of the Seventies.
Shteve McLaren’sh own goalsh
Remember when an England manager was more concerned with keeping his comb-over dry than seeing his side beat Croatia? No wonder they called him the wally with the brolly. He … Continue readingShteve McLaren’sh own goalsh
Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer
I HAVE written about several hymns which have been messed about with by heavy-handed editors who wrongly thought they were cleverer than the writer. This is the first one I … Continue readingFather, Hear the Prayer We Offer
Chris Rea: Let’s Dance
This is miles after my time but it is a great rocker and I love it. Written by Rea (habitually pronounced ‘rear’ but I think it should be ‘ray’) who … Continue readingChris Rea: Let’s Dance
Joe Jackson: Is She Really Going Out With Him?
One of the great songs about being given the heave-ho: Jilted John and Elvis Costello’s Alison spring to mind. I liked Joe Jackson – he could have done a lot … Continue readingJoe Jackson: Is She Really Going Out With Him?
Groundhogs Days
THERE are certain musical acts which seem to have a special appeal to the male of the species. For example, I have only ever encountered one girl who liked King … Continue readingGroundhogs Days