Cream: I Feel Free
This was written by Pete Brown (lyrics) and Jack Bruce (music). It was released in December 1966 as the group’s second single, and peaked at No 11 in Britain in … Continue readingCream: I Feel Free
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The Black Museum
IN the days before newspaper production moved into the computer age and everyone had to sober up, there was ample scope for howlers. A combination of drunken and incompetent reporters … Continue readingThe Black Museum
Leslie West: Theme for an Imaginary Western
Such a great song that I couldn’t resist adding this live version from Mountain man West.
Elvis Presley: Thinking About You
Not quite the usual Elvis material, but I think it’s brilliant. It was written by Tim Baty and released on the 1975 album Promised Land. At the same time it was … Continue readingElvis Presley: Thinking About You
Jack Bruce & Friends: Theme For An Imaginary Western
Classic track from his album Songs for a Tailor, which was dedicated to Bruce’s ex-lover, Cream’s clothing designer Jeannie Franklyn. She was Richard Thompson’s girlfriend when she was killed in … Continue readingJack Bruce & Friends: Theme For An Imaginary Western
Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band: The Intro and the Outro
Inspired stuff from their 1967 debut album Gorilla. Over there, Eric Clapton, ukulele… hi, EricOn my left Sir Kenneth Clark, bass sax… a great honour, sirAnd specially flown in for … Continue readingBonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band: The Intro and the Outro
Sam Cooke: Chain Gang
I am not fond of this song but it was Sam Cooke’s second-biggest hit. He wrote it with Charles Cook Jr reputedly after seeing a chain gang labouring while he … Continue readingSam Cooke: Chain Gang
Bird flu – or radiation sickness?
WE have been on boat trips to the Farne Islands just off the Northumberland coast many times. In the spring and early summer the cliffs are covered with breeding sea … Continue readingBird flu – or radiation sickness?
Bridget St John: Silver Coin
How else could we conclude our little Dandelion tour but with Queen Bridget? This is from 1972’s Thank You For LP and is fairly unusually not written by BSJ. Brian … Continue readingBridget St John: Silver Coin
The Shadows: Foot Tapper
This was written by Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch. It was recorded on January 8, 1963 and released on February 22. It became their last No 1 hit in the … Continue readingThe Shadows: Foot Tapper