Daryl Hall and Train: Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
A spot of blue-eyed soul live from Daryl’s House Club in Pawling, NY.
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The woke warrior wrecking my old school
WHEN it came to choosing a junior school for me, my father was insistent that what had been good enough for him would suffice for his seven-year-old son. I was … Continue readingThe woke warrior wrecking my old school
The Kinks: Waterloo Sunset
Concluding our ‘place names’ season, one of the greatest singles of all time, released in 1967. This is a live version from six years later. And here’s a 21st century … Continue readingThe Kinks: Waterloo Sunset
Cliff Richard: The Young Ones
Written by Sid Tepper and Roy C Bennett, this was the title song to the 1961 film and its soundtrack album. It was released in January 1962 and went straight to … Continue readingCliff Richard: The Young Ones
Tom Petty: King’s Road
Live rendition of the tune from 1981’s Hard Promises album brings us almost to the end of our geographical season.
Tommy Edwards: It’s All in the Game
From Wikipedia: ‘Carl Sigman composed the lyrics in 1951 to a wordless 1911 composition titled Melody in A Major written by Charles G Dawes, who was later Vice President of the United … Continue readingTommy Edwards: It’s All in the Game
Loudon Wainwright III: Primrose Hill
Preceded by a radio interview, a 1997 live performance of the song from the album Little Ship.
The rabbit pandemic
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Pixies: Letter to Memphis
After yesterday’s delicate offering it’s time for some NOISE! From the 1991 studio album Trompe le Monde.
Bert Jansch and John Renbourn: Soho
Lovely track from the 1966 LP Bert and John.