Stone the Crows: Danger Zone
What a lovely player Les Harvey was. Two years after this performance he was electrocuted in front of 1,000 fans at the Top Rank in Swansea when he touched a … Continue readingStone the Crows: Danger Zone
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Robert Knight: Everlasting Love
This was written by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden and first released in July 1967 by Robert Knight, who took it to No 13 in America and No 40 in … Continue readingRobert Knight: Everlasting Love
Ian Matthews: Never Ending
As I might possibly have mentioned before, this is my favourite Matthews song, better even than Biloxi (which is a Jesse Winchester cover version). Beautiful piano by Keith Tippett.
Silly Sisters: Singing the Travels
One of my favourite tracks from June and Maddy’s sublime first album together. Those harmonies!
Judy Garland: Smile
This is one of my all-time favourites. Charlie Chaplin wrote the music as the theme for his 1936 film Modern Times. John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons added the lyrics and title … Continue readingJudy Garland: Smile
Alison Krauss and Union Station: Gravity
Union Station – always understated, always flawless playing. Saw them back in the 90s and it was the only concert I ever attended which actually started on time.
Steve Winwood/Carlos Santana: Why Can’t We Live Together
Recorded live in Montreux in 2004, some 32 years after it was written and performed by Timmy Thomas.
Tom Rush: No Regrets
One of the greatest songs of all time, here performed live in California early this century. And here’s the Walker Brothers’ version.
Cheers for the memories
THE death last week of that wonderful actress Kirstie Alley reminded me fondly of Cheers, the classic American comedy set in a Boston bar. One of the most poignant TV moments … Continue readingCheers for the memories
Everly Brothers: Abandoned Love
This song by Bob Dylan has been written about by Mr Ashworth here. https://am-records.com/2022/11/11/bob-dylan-abandoned-love/ Dylan recorded it in 1975 for his Desire album (1976) but it was discarded and was not released until November … Continue readingEverly Brothers: Abandoned Love