Tom Verlaine: Breakin’ in My Heart
What a great guitarist. This is from his compilation album The Miller’s Tale.
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Rod Stewart: Mandolin Wind
Written by the great Rod and recorded for his brilliant 1971 album Every Picture Tells a Story. It was released as the B-side of another terrific track from the album, (I Know) … Continue readingRod Stewart: Mandolin Wind
The joy of proper walking boots
OVER the past 20 years or so I have tramped many thousands of miles in the wake of our dogs – two working cockers and now a yellow Labrador pup. … Continue readingThe joy of proper walking boots
The Baird Sisters: Where The Waters Flow
Nice serene contribution from Meg and Laura’s 2012 album Until You Find Your Green.
Bob Neuwirth: Alabama Dark
Reader Stephen Richards jogged my memory about Neuwirth, who died in May this year aged 82. Bob Dylan played this song live several times but here Neuwirth, who wrote it, … Continue readingBob Neuwirth: Alabama Dark
Much ado about coypu
SINCE the TV series Bergerac ended, there’s not been a huge amount of drama on Jersey. In recent weeks, however, the Channel Island has been agog over the hunt for an illegal … Continue readingMuch ado about coypu
Wilko Johnson: Going Back Home
Recorded this year, one of the final performances by Wilko, who died last week.
Wilko Johnson: All Through The City
So sad to hear about Wilko, who died in his sleep this week at his home in Westcliff-on-Sea. He was 75.
Wish we weren’t here
IN our children’s younger days we soon concluded that family holidays were a waste of time. Our son Jim was constantly car-sick (he still becomes queasy on a bendy country … Continue readingWish we weren’t here
Tedeschi Trucks: Whipping Post
More blues from the TTs, this time their take on the Allman Brothers classic more than half a century after it was written. What do you think of the little … Continue readingTedeschi Trucks: Whipping Post