REM: Man on the Moon
Strong live performance from 2003. From the album Automatic for the People.
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Cooder’s Story: Part 3
LAST week I wrote in glowing terms about the band 10,000 Maniacs and their album In My Tribe. A few hours after publication I was surprised and delighted when an email pinged into … Continue readingCooder’s Story: Part 3
Nick Drake: Pink Moon
No moon-based series would be complete without this, the title track from Nick’s third album which gave his career a huge posthumous boost when it was featured in a VW … Continue readingNick Drake: Pink Moon
Soft Machine: The Moon in June
Fascinating clip from 1969 – the excruciating interview lasts for about three minutes.
The Firm: Midnight Moonlight
Live performance from the short-lived 1980s supergroup formed by Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, drummer Chris Slade and bassist Tony Franklin.
Big Star: Blue Moon
The most beautiful song Alex Chilton ever wrote, from the album Third/Sister Lovers. And here are a couple of lovely performances by the tribute project Big Star’s Third, led by … Continue readingBig Star: Blue Moon
The Rolling Stones: Child of the Moon
Commencing a short season of songs on a lunar theme, this was recorded at the start of the Beggars Banquet sessions in 1968.
Robin and Barry Dransfield: Who’s The Fool Now?
From the wonderful 1970 album The Rout of the Blues.
Laura Veirs: Prairie Lullaby
What a lovely song this is. Taken from her 2011 children’s album Tumble Bee. And here’s another chance to listen to Nesmith’s version.
King Crimson: Starless
Fairly recent live version with the three drummers. Old Frippo’s still got it, hasn’t he, even if the hair’s long gone?