Cat Stevens: I Love My Dog
Nice song but what kind of a name is Cat?
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The Allman Brothers Band: Whipping Post
I include this not just because it’s good, but it links to the great Frank Zappa Helsinki concert which forms You Can’t Do That On Stage Any More Vol 2. … Continue readingThe Allman Brothers Band: Whipping Post
Bobby Darin: 18 Yellow Roses
Darin wrote this song (the story is on the YouTube caption) in 1960 and released it in 1963. It reached No 10 in America and N0 37 in Britain.
Barry Tuckwell
THE French horn player Barry Tuckwell died this month at the age of 88. He was rated a genius on the notoriously difficult instrument, involving as it does blowing air … Continue readingBarry Tuckwell
The chipper dipper
This is the first in an occasional series. WE live on the bank of a fast-flowing stream and a regular treat is to see a dipper (Cinclus cinclus). It’s a year-round resident, … Continue readingThe chipper dipper
Mike Cooper: Life And Death In Paradise
Ten minutes of bliss from the great British bluesman. If you have time, check out his album Do I Know You, a favourite of mine. Here it is:
Fairport Convention: Violets of Dawn
I have several female folk singers vying for the position of least favourite. Judy Dyble is one, along with Jacqui McShee, Celia Humphris and Shirley Collins, all of whom in … Continue readingFairport Convention: Violets of Dawn
Jackie DeShannon: Needles and Pins
The writing was credited to Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono. Jackie DeShannon claimed joint authorship and she recorded it in 1963, reaching No 84 in the US. Cliff Bennett and … Continue readingJackie DeShannon: Needles and Pins
Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun
I WAS wondering what hymn to do this week when out of the blue this one came into my head. I don’t know why because I doubt if I have … Continue readingJesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun
Focus: Sylvia
We were all talking about this in the sixth-form smoking room the day after this was broadcast in December 1972. It comes from the Dutch band’s album Focus 3 and … Continue readingFocus: Sylvia