A compendium of musical delights by Alan and Margaret Ashworth
Our friend Matt, pining for his place in America, has supplied a week-long series of tunes about Texas of which this is the first. He says: ‘This 1977 song by … Continue readingMoe Bandy: Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind?
This is lovely and reminds me of Bobby Wyatt. Recommended by our friend Matt, who will be providing a week-long season of songs about Texas from tomorrow.
Wonderful example of how the 4ft 8in swordsman dominated every stage he occupied.
Live version of the lovely, wistful title track from the Faces’ final studio album in 1973.
I got this version on the 1983 CD Live at the Cotati Cabaret. Ry Cooder, of course, steals the show.
ONE of the most powerful movie passages I can remember is at the end of Coming Home, directed by Hal Ashby in 1978. It tells the story (spoiler alert, in case … Continue readingTim & Jeff, Buckley & Son
This Warren Zevon song never appeared in his lifetime but surfaced on the 2007 collection Preludes. This version by his son is from the tribute album Enjoy Every Sandwich, and … Continue readingJordan Zevon: Studebaker
From the 1979 Avocet album, a salute to British birds. The real star of this lovely track is the great Danny Thompson on double bass.
Delightful cover of Donovan’s psychedelic whimsy, from the 1971 album Songs for the Gentle Man. It was produced by the Pink Floyd associate Ron Geesin, with the counter-tenors in the … Continue readingBridget St John: The Pebble and the Man
From the 2014 comeback album Indie Cindy. It was great to hear Black Frank again, even if the brilliant Kim Deal didn’t make the gig.