Ry Cooder: Good Morning Mr Railroad Man
One of several songs about trains in the Cooder canon, this is from the 1972 album Boomer’s Story.
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Beach Boys: Catch a Wave
This was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love and released on The Beach Boys’ 1963 album Surfer Girl. Here is a live performance from 1977.
Tom Waits: Downtown Train
Live version from 1986 of the classic Rain Dogs track.
Taj Mahal: Freight Train
Commencing a short season about rail travel, a lovely 1993 live version of the Elizabeth Cotten song which Taj originally featured on his 1977 album Music Fuh Yuh. /
A liking for lichen
DURING the winter I have been aware of many different kinds of lichen on branches and walls. Now that the leaves and flowers are coming out the lichens are fading … Continue readingA liking for lichen
Don McLean: American Pie
McLean wrote this and released it on his American Pie album in 1971. It topped the US charts in early 1972 and reached No 2 in Britain. A reader in Northern Ireland … Continue readingDon McLean: American Pie
Billy Fury: Maybe Tomorrow
Billy wrote this, his debut single. It was recorded on November 26, 1958, and released on January 16, 1959. It got to No 18 in Britain. To be honest, it’s … Continue readingBilly Fury: Maybe Tomorrow
David Bowie/Iggy Pop: Pablo Picasso
After yesterday’s Jonathan Richman versions, here is one from Bowie in the 21st century. Followed by the Igster using four strings to full advantage.
The Modern Lovers: Pablo Picasso
Great picture montage to accompany Jonathan Richman’s classic from 1972. And here’s a live version from 2007. Dig the crazy dance and the Spanish guitar flourishes.
Cliff Richard: I’m Looking out the Window
This is credited to Don Raye and John Jacob Niles. It was first recorded by Peggy Lee in 1959 as the B-side of her single Hallelujah, I Love Him So. Cliff … Continue readingCliff Richard: I’m Looking out the Window