Kathleen Edwards: Swimming Song
Nice live cover of the Loudon classic.
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I Understand (Just How You Feel)
Based on the tune to Auld Lang Syne, this was written by Pat Best and recorded by the group of which he was a member, the Four Tunes. It reached No … Continue readingI Understand (Just How You Feel)
Cab Calloway: St James Infirmary Blues (Extended Betty Boop Snow White Version)
Wonderful clip from 1930. Betty Boop´s creators were so ahead of their time
Led Zeppelin: Kashmir
A former colleague once described as ‘the greatest moment of my life’ seeing Led Zep launch into Kashmir at Knebworth in 1979. Not much of a life, if you ask … Continue readingLed Zeppelin: Kashmir
The Last Town Chorus: Modern Love
The Last Town Chorus is basically Megan Hickey and her lap steel guitar. Only two albums; The Last Town Chorus in 2003 and Wire Waltz three years later, which includes … Continue readingThe Last Town Chorus: Modern Love
John Martyn: Spencer the Rover
I don’t see anything particularly ‘valiant’ about running out on your wife and kids, but Spencer the Feckless Fart probably does not run off the tongue quite so easily. That … Continue readingJohn Martyn: Spencer the Rover
The Lovin’ Spoonful: Do You Believe in Magic
This was written by the group’s founder John Sebastian. It was released as their first single in July 1965 and reached No 9 in America. It does not seem to … Continue readingThe Lovin’ Spoonful: Do You Believe in Magic
Peter Green: Albatross
In memory of Fleetwood Mac’s troubled genius, who died in his sleep at the weekend, aged 73. RIP.
The Feelgoods Factor Part 2
LAST week we left Dr Feelgood in the early 1970s playing their first gigs together in the area around their native Canvey Island. In those early days there were three … Continue readingThe Feelgoods Factor Part 2
Dan Reising: Better With You There
A bit more uptempo this week but still brings a tear to this spaniel’s eye.