Sandy Nelson: Let There Be Drums
This was composed by American drummer Sandy Nelson and played by him and guitarist Richard Podolor. It reached No 7 in America in December 1961 and No 3 in Britain … Continue readingSandy Nelson: Let There Be Drums
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The science of nonsense
THERE is a silver lining to the coronavirus fiasco, which is that the public can now see that there is no such thing as ‘the science is settled’, as the … Continue readingThe science of nonsense
Taj Mahal: Freight Train
Live performance of the song from the album Music Fuh Yuh.
First Raitt
THIS week, fond recollections of Bonnie Raitt and the albums she made at the beginning of her long career. Bonnie was blessed with a wonderful voice and is no slouch … Continue readingFirst Raitt
Frank Zappa: Whipping Floss
A supposedly impromptu version of Montana adapted after a member of the audience requested the Allman Brothers’ Whipping Post. If Zappa didn’t arrange for that to happen, my arse is … Continue readingFrank Zappa: Whipping Floss
Ferocious Dog: Hell Hounds
Now that’s what I call a good name for a group.
The Searchers: Sweets for My Sweet
Written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, this was first released by The Drifters in 1961 with four female back-up singers who would all achieve success: Cissy Houston (mother of … Continue readingThe Searchers: Sweets for My Sweet
Townes Van Zandt: Pancho and Lefty
From the brilliant 1975 documentary Heartworn Highways. Stay tuned for an Off the Beaten Tracks about TVZ coming soon to a screen near you.
Talking trees
I’VE been reading a rather disturbing book, called The Hidden Life of Trees. The subtitle, What They Feel, How They Communicate, made me particularly uneasy. It’s by Peter Wohlleben, who manages a large … Continue readingTalking trees
Michael Nesmith: Propinquity
There are lots of Nesmith fans out there, I know, so here’s another of his prime cuts. This is a 1971 live version of the song from Nevada Fighter.