Dave Edmunds: From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)
I believe the Welsh wizard released this Springsteen number before the Boss himself. It was an outtake from the River sessions in 1979 and appeared on Edmunds’s 1981 album Twangin’.
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The Beat Farmers: Reason to Believe
The Springsteen song, not the Tim Hardin classic.
The Kinks: Waterloo Sunset
As I have said before I never greatly cared for the Kinks, but I know lots of people feel differently. Waterloo Sunset was written and produced by the group’s frontman Ray … Continue readingThe Kinks: Waterloo Sunset
Superlative swifts
WE saw the first swifts of the year on Tuesday evening, May 5, when they arrived from their winter quarters in sub-Saharan Africa. It is always a joy to see … Continue readingSuperlative swifts
Warren Zevon: Jeannie Needs a Shooter
A further belter from the pen of Noo Joizey’s finest.
Shawn Colvin: Tougher Than The Rest
Another girlie version of a Brucie favourite.
Patti Smith: Because the Night
Live version of the Springsteen song from the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1978.
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
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Patty Griffin: Stolen Car
Brucie covers Part 3: From her 2002 album 1,000 Kisses.