Rory Gallagher: Shadow Play
Ten sweaty minutes from the Rorster. I just wish he’d put a bit more into it.
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Lesley Gore: It’s My Party
This was written by Seymour Gottlieb and Herb Weiner. Gottlieb’s lyrics were based on actual events relating to his daughter Judy’s 16th birthday party. Judy recalled to the New York Daily News in … Continue readingLesley Gore: It’s My Party
John Dummer’s Famous Music Band: Nine by Nine
I know I promised a short season of Kenny Everett’s clunkers yesterday, but they are so terrible I think they deserve a proper column. Instead here’s a tune I used … Continue readingJohn Dummer’s Famous Music Band: Nine by Nine
Hills of the North, Rejoice
I HAVE mentioned before that the editors of hymn books often have the belief that they can do better than the original writer. This belief is almost always mistaken, and this week’s … Continue readingHills of the North, Rejoice
Raphael: Light My Fire/Goin’ Out Of My Head/Something
Commencing a short season of songs that featured on Kenny Everett’s World’s Worst Record Show, a 1978 K-Tel collection of total stinkers. It’s the middle one here that made it … Continue readingRaphael: Light My Fire/Goin’ Out Of My Head/Something
Todd Rundgren: It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference etc
Three for the price of one from the Toddster on an old Whistle Test. I remember being impressed when a former colleague said his son was named Todd. ‘After Todd … Continue readingTodd Rundgren: It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference etc
Talk of the Townes
THERE are some striking parallels between Britain’s Nick Drake, whose profile I concluded last week, and the American Townes Van Zandt. Both were born into wealthy families in the 1940s and enjoyed … Continue readingTalk of the Townes
Steely Dan: Show Biz Kids
‘They’ve got the shapely bodies. They’ve got the Steely Dan T-shirts.’ Brilliant cut from 1973’s Countdown to Ecstasy featuring Rick Derringer on slide guitar.
Brendan Biondi: Song My Dog Wrote
My owner says this is far too modern for his taste but, hey, I’m only a youngster. And if Mr Biondi’s dog is clever enough to write music, respect! Nice … Continue readingBrendan Biondi: Song My Dog Wrote
Marc Ribot: Aurora En Pekin
From the truly wonderful 1998 album Marc Ribot and the Prosthetic Cubans. What a great guitarist he is.