A compendium of musical delights by Alan and Margaret Ashworth
This was written by Martha Sharp, who wrote another of Posey’s hits Born a Woman (which I wrote about here https://am-records.com/2019/05/01/sandy-posey-nick-lowe-born-a-woman/ – I note that I used the spelling Sharpe but I think Sharp … Continue readingSandy Posey: Single Girl
THERE are some ‘stars’ out there, and the preposterous behatted gnome from U2 comes to mind, who would like to think they can alter the course of history. David Bowie … Continue readingBowie and the song that changed the world
You might not realise it at first but this song is actually about a dog, and therefore highly recommended by my good self.
From Brian’s superb album Apollo, which is now 37 years old.
Cat Stevens was 18 when he wrote this. It was The Tremeloes’ first single after they split from Brian Poole and was released in January 1967. It reached No 13 … Continue readingThe Tremeloes: Here Comes My Baby
I HAVE the feeling that Haydn is a bit under-rated these days. Maybe it is because he did not die tragically young like Mozart or Schubert, or have the misfortunes … Continue readingHaydn’s String Quartet Op 76, No 3, ‘Emperor’
. . . might get you killed. Live version of Dwighty’s uncompromising warning to his errant piece of skirt.
This was written by group member Sonny Curtis. It was recorded in 1962 and released in 1963, reaching No 17 in the UK. It did not chart in the US. … Continue readingThe Crickets: My Little Girl
WHEN we lived in the south London suburbs I didn’t think a lot about sheep, but I suppose I fell in with the assumption that they are timid and stupid. … Continue readingDefiance of the lambs
This was written by Pete Townshend and recorded for the group’s 1967 album The Who Sell Out. Released as a single, it reached number 10 in the UK and number … Continue readingThe Who: I Can See for Miles