Lowe Life
LAST week’s column mentioned that Nick Lowe regarded Randy Newman and Bob Dylan as the two greatest songwriters. Praise indeed, because Lowe himself is no slouch. He is one of a very … Continue readingLowe Life
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Taj Mahal: (Clara) St Kitts Woman
Lovely stuff from Taj, who’s still going at 77. This is from his 1974 album Mo’ Roots.
Heidi Winzinger: My Best Friend
Another great dog video. Just not sentimental enough for me, sadly. From her 2007 album Snow Day.
Bravo Rupert, the Brexit Bear
HOW refreshing, when ‘celebrities’ are queueing up to demonstrate their Leftie credentials and denounce Brexit, to find one real star not afraid to take the opposite line. The latest issue … Continue readingBravo Rupert, the Brexit Bear
Laura Cantrell: Two Seconds
Is this the least glamorous backing band you’ve ever seen?
Long John Baldry: Let the Heartaches Begin
This was the second of two consecutive No 1 hits in 1967 for songwriters Tony Macaulay and John Macleod, the first being Baby Now That I’ve Found You by The … Continue readingLong John Baldry: Let the Heartaches Begin
King Crimson: Book of Saturday
Lovely song from 1972’s Larks’ Tongues in Aspic.
Lucinda Williams: Right in Time
Live version of the song from her classic 1998 album Car Wheels on a Gravel Road https://am-records.com/2019/08/05/sausage-seller-makes-good/
Nick Lowe: I Trained Her To Love Me
Definitely the creepiest song Nick has ever written.