King Crimson: Easy Money
As with so many Crimson songs there are innumerable live versions out there but I particularly like Bobby Fripp’s guitar solo on this one.
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Elliott Smith: Everything Reminds Me of Her
Wonderful guitar intro. Not a bad song either.
Leonard Cohen: Our Lady of Solitude
After some fairly frenetic selections, here’s our Len to slow it down nicely.
Sugar: A Good Idea
A nice gentle ballad for a rainy Tuesday morning.
Well-done Beefheart Part 2
IN a previous column we left Captain Beefheart claiming all the credit for his 1969 double-album masterpiece Trout Mask Replica and insisting that his band’s contribution was negligible, much to their chagrin. A grudging … Continue readingWell-done Beefheart Part 2
David Lindley and Jorma Kaukonen: Rag Bag
Two grizzled legends letting it rip in 2014.
Lou Reed: Coney Island Baby (live)
Old Louis looks 20 years younger here than he did 10 years before when I saw him in Manchester.
Liz Phair: Never Said
Always enjoy this rocker from the Exile in Guyville album. Pity she’s so backward in coming forward on the video.
Warren Zevon: Raspberry Beret
I have to say the bumfluff/ponytail look does nothing for me. He was great though, old Wozza.
Tinariwen: Toumast Tincha
Is that Pendle Hill I see in the background? No, obviously not.