A compendium of musical delights by Alan and Margaret Ashworth
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
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
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
Live rendition of the tune from 1981’s Hard Promises album brings us almost to the end of our geographical season.
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
Preceded by a radio interview, a 1997 live performance of the song from the album Little Ship.
I FIND it surprising how few rabbits I see round here – I think I have seen more hares. I am old enough (just) to remember seeing masses of rabbits … Continue readingThe rabbit pandemic
After yesterday’s delicate offering it’s time for some NOISE! From the 1991 studio album Trompe le Monde.
Lovely track from the 1966 LP Bert and John.
A 1991 live version of Young’s protest song from two decades earlier. And here’s a solo version from 1971.