A compendium of musical delights by Alan and Margaret Ashworth
This was written by Brian Wilson with additional lyrics by Mike Love. It was first released on the group’s 1965 album The Beach Boys Today! (with the name spelled Ronda). It was … Continue readingThe Beach Boys: Help Me Rhonda
Ah, those twin lead guitars. Live on German TV, 1976. Feel a bout of head shaking coming on.
FOR those of us seeking regional news in the 1970s there was a choice between the BBC’s Look North West, featuring the oleaginous Stuart Hall, or Granada Reports on ITV. No contest. Granada … Continue readingGroped by an elephant
Always loved Apache; here it gets the special Beck treatment. The original Sleepwalk was by Santo and Johnny in 1959; the Shads did it the following year. And here the … Continue readingJeff Beck: Apache / Sleepwalk
Written by Lennon and McCartney, this was recorded on June 26, 1963 and released on July 26. It was the group’s first No 1 hit. The following year it was … Continue readingBilly J Kramer and the Dakotas: Bad To Me
A nice bit of Canterbury Scene noodling from 1975.
Truly excellent cut from their 1973 album Seven. Reminds me of Terry Riley and Beaver & Krause at the same time.
This was written by country musician Ronnie Self. It was recorded on August 13 1959 and released on September 28. It reached No 4 in America and was Lee’s first … Continue readingBrenda Lee: Sweet Nothin’s
Title track of the band’s first album in eight years, released last October, and extremely listenable.
One of THE great guitar riffs from the brilliant TV. This is from his debut solo album in 1979. And here’s a live version from 2006 with the American guitarist … Continue readingTom Verlaine: Kingdom Come