The Doors: LA Woman
Fifteen-minute 1970 live preview of the album title track, recorded shortly before Jim ‘Nic-Nic’ Morrison’s death in Paris the following July.
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Loudon Wainwright III: Westchester County
Lovely slice of autobiography from the Loudster.
Streakers and rioters
A WHILE ago I described here my sojourn in the North East as a trainee journalist. From January to May, 1974, I was a miserable soul, chilled to the bone by the … Continue readingStreakers and rioters
Randy Newman: Baltimore
Another geographical selection from Randall S Newman, this one from his 1977 LP Little Criminals. And here’s a curio – Nina Simone doing a reggae version the following year.
Lou Reed: Berlin
This is from his eponymous 1972 debut solo album. ‘In Berlin, by the wall, you were five foot ten inches tall. It was very nice. Candlelight and Dubonnet on ice.’ … Continue readingLou Reed: Berlin
Rod Stewart: Sailing
This was written by Gavin Sutherland and recorded by the Sutherland Brothers in 1972, reaching No 58 in Britain. Gavin Sutherland said of the song, ‘Most people take the song … Continue readingRod Stewart: Sailing
Hobbit country
AMONG the comments on last week’s column was this from our dear American friend Audre Myers: ‘When I saw the Ribble Valley (in pictures) for the first time, I mentioned to an … Continue readingHobbit country
Sufjan Stevens: Decatur
From the lovely 2005 album Illinois. I love the way he rhymes everything with Decatur. And here’s a live version from 2010.
Lyle Lovett: I’ve Been To Memphis
The human Easter Island statue: Thinnest lips in showbiz coupled with a mighty haircut.
Arthur Alexander: Soldier of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)
This was written by Buzz Cason and Tony Moon, and was released by Alexander as the B-side of his single Where Have You Been (All My Life), which reached No 58 … Continue readingArthur Alexander: Soldier of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)