Sandy Denny: Bushes and Briars
I prefer this version to the one on the ‘Sandy’ album.
Author: Alan Ashworth
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Rod Stewart & Ron Wood: Cut Across Shorty
Lovely to see the two old guys back together in 1993 – and what a lovely noise.
Duane Eddy: Yep
Vintage twangin’ from 1959.
Sufjan Stevens, Motherless Son
I THINK it’s fair to say that Sufjan Stevens didn’t get off to the most promising start in life. His schizophrenic, alcoholic, drug-addicted mother abandoned him in 1976, when he … Continue readingSufjan Stevens, Motherless Son
Can: Turtles Have Short Legs
Earworm alert: After listening to this you could well find yourself walking down the deserted streets singing: ‘Turtres have-a short regs; not for walking.’ Thank you, Damo Suzuki. Recorded during … Continue readingCan: Turtles Have Short Legs
Ry Cooder & Corridos Famosos: Crazy ’Bout an Automobile
There are many, many live versions of it but this is one of my favourites. Skip the first 50 seconds or so.
Brian Eno: Ring of Fire
Woodbridge’s finest covers Johnny Cash, aka Durex Money. Who’d a thowt it?
Yes: Starship Trooper
One of the classic tracks from The Yes Album. Still good for a few goosebumps.
Maddy Prior/June Tabor: Somewhere Along The Road
Lovely, plaintive little song from Silly Sisters 2.
Schubert: Notturno
I am not the world’s greatest fan of classical music but the missus put me on to this soon after we met and I am eternally grateful.