Peter Green Splinter Group: Hellhound on my Trail
Remake of the song from the Fleetwood Mac album with a dog and a dustbin on the cover.
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The Crystals: There’s No Other (Like My Baby)
This was the group’s first hit, released in November 1961 and reaching No 20 in the US in January 1962. It was also the first single released by Phil Spector’s … Continue readingThe Crystals: There’s No Other (Like My Baby)
Cliff Richard and the Drifters: Living Doll
This was written by Lionel Bart for the 1959 film Serious Charge. Here is the scene from the film. It was re-recorded in a different arrangement as a single which was … Continue readingCliff Richard and the Drifters: Living Doll
Humble Pie: Black Coffee
Super clip from the Whistle Test in 1973.
Faces: Open To Ideas
Lovely track recorded when the band were on the verge of breaking up on account of Rod’s growing solo success and never released until the 1999 compilation album Good Boys … Continue readingFaces: Open To Ideas
Blondie: Call Me
This came in 1980, well after pop ended in 1970, but it’s a good rocker. It was co-written by Debbie Harry and Giorgio Moroder as the theme to the film American … Continue readingBlondie: Call Me
Zappa/Beefheart: Muffin Man
Wonderful climax to the live album Bongo Fury from 1975. ‘Good night Austin, Texas . . . wherever you are.’
Fotheringay: Wild Mountain Thyme
One of disappointingly few highlights from the 2008 album Fotheringay 2.
Bobby Vinton: Satin Pillows
Written by Sonny James & Robert Tubert, this was released by Bobby Vinton in 1965 and reached No 23 in the US. I think Sandy Posey’s version, on her 1966 … Continue readingBobby Vinton: Satin Pillows
Big Star: Mod Lang
Irresistible rocker from their second album Radio City in 1974.