Sandy Denny: Wretched Wilbur (live)
I have friends who were actually at this, her final concert. Sadly I was 200 miles away.
Author: Alan Ashworth
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Bert Jansch: LA Turnaround – the movie
A short film about the making of what regular readers will know is one of my all-time favourite records. Spot producer Michael Nesmith in a succession of natty outfits. Half … Continue readingBert Jansch: LA Turnaround – the movie
Frank Zappa: That’s Not Really Reggae
The Shut Up . . . and Guitar albums don’t get played too regularly at Ashworth Towers but I’m always pleased when tracks such as this pop up on the … Continue readingFrank Zappa: That’s Not Really Reggae
Home thoughts . . . a lockdown songbook
WITH Field Marshal Johnson attempting to confine us all to barracks, I thought I’d take a break from musician profiles this week and provide a selection of songs about house … Continue readingHome thoughts . . . a lockdown songbook
Elliott Smith: Needle in the Hay
I think that will be enough druggie stuff for now.
Bowie/Reed: Waiting For The Man
‘Feel sick and dirty more dead than alive’. A more accurate depiction of addiction than the Velvets’ Heroin.
Steppenwolf: The Pusher
As a teenager I thought Easy Rider was a great film. Watching it fairly recently I was amazed at quite how bad it was.
Lemonheads: My Drug Buddy
I still think Evan Dando has one of the great rock voices.
Black Sabbath: Sweet Leaf
Rifftastic ode to the old waxter baxter. From Master of Reality.
Jackson Browne: Cocaine
Live 1978 version with Mr Dave on fiddle.