Dennis Taylor sees double
FOR the 18.5million TV viewers who stayed up to watch its climax, the World Snooker Championship final of April 1985 provided a drama never to be forgotten. It was between … Continue readingDennis Taylor sees double
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Man: Bananas(live)
Live Seventies version of my favourite Man song. I saw them in Newcastle in 1974, with the American John Cipollina guesting on guitar. They were great.
Chuck Berry: Roll Over Beethoven
Written by Berry, this was released in 1956 and reached No 29 in America. In 2004, it was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone‘s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. … Continue readingChuck Berry: Roll Over Beethoven
Frank Zappa: Chunga’s Revenge
Live version of the title track from the album with Andy Murray on the cover.
Cluster & Eno: Ho Renomo
After a series of rock-outs, something a bit more serene for a Monday morning – Brian Eno’s collaboration with the Germans in 1977.
Keep on truckin’
WE have frequent vehicle rallies round here, taking advantage of the twisty country lanes and the beautiful scenery. Often they involve vintage or classic cars, but last weekend it was … Continue readingKeep on truckin’
Taste: What’s Going On
Rory and the lads on top form at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival.
Scott McKenzie: San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
I can’t bear this but it was hugely popular in 1967 and seems to have become a symbol of the idiotic 60s Flower Power movement. It was written by John … Continue readingScott McKenzie: San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
Little Feat: All That You Dream
One of the great Feat songs, recorded live in Germany, 1977. The visuals aren’t up to much but the music’s just fine. And here’s a live version by Linda Ronstadt.
John Leyton: Johnny Remember Me
This was written by Geoff Goddard and produced by Joe Meek. It was released in 1961. Despite (or because of) being banned by the BBC because of its death theme, … Continue readingJohn Leyton: Johnny Remember Me