A compendium of musical delights by Alan and Margaret Ashworth
BACK to the heartworn highways this week for another great Texas singer-songwriter, Guy Clark. Like his bosom buddy Townes van Zandt, Clark provided hits for countless country singers while failing to become … Continue readingGuy Clark, heart of Texas
Most enjoyable laidbackfest from 2004 to brighten up your Monday morning.
Almost a Trees tribute band – singer Meg Baird cites Celia Humphris as her main influence.
Utterly irresistible for a Pixies fan such as myself.
The excellent Alison Krauss joins the Colvster for this version of the song first heard on her 1989 debut album Steady On.
Who remembers this guy who took Opportunity Knocks by storm in the Sixties, purely by flexing his quads and biceps? Ah, innocent days. And far more fulfilling than Britain’s Got … Continue readingTony Holland, Mr Muscles
Bingo wanted this for his next track of the week but I pulled rank.
Live version of my favourite track from the I’m Your Man album released in 1988.
Venomous attack on his former boss at Fantasy Records Saul Zaentz. It was originally called Zanz Kant Danz but was changed for legal reasons. From the excellent 1985 album Centerfield. … Continue readingJohn Fogerty: Vanz Kant Danz
ONE of my favourite music videos is Robert Palmer’s Addicted to Love, directed by the fashion photographer Terence Donovan. Palmer is immaculate in white shirt, black trousers, skinny black tie and thousand-dollar … Continue readingRobert Palmer, rock ’n’ roll dandy