Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings: The Way It Will Be
I wish Gillian would come and sing in the Clitheroe Food Hall.
Author: Alan Ashworth
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Lyle Lovett: In My Own Mind
A live one from the Lylester, looking more like an Easter Island statue every day.
Chas and Dave: Snooker Loopy
Excruciating clip from the Eighties. In memory of Willie Thorne, who died this week aged 66.
The Beach Boys ‘Til I Die
Mournful Brian Wilson beauty from the classic Surf’s Up album of 1971. This is an alternative longer version.
Pumice: Ceremonial Knives
Pumice is the stage name of a New Zealander named Stefan Neville. This haunting little instrumental comes from a tribute album to John Fahey, The Great Koonaklaster Speaks.
Marc Ribot: Natalia
Not exactly easy listening but well worth persevering with.
Paradice Lost
I TAKE it that readers shared my astonishment yesterday to learn from TCW’s Caroline ffiske that an official document from some group of nutters called the Proud Trust recommends 13-year-old pupils should play … Continue readingParadice Lost
The roots of Trees
ALTHOUGH the folk-rock group Trees failed to sell a lot of records during their short lifetime, many rail travellers will be familiar with the sound of their vocalist Celia Humphris. … Continue readingThe roots of Trees
Tom Waits: Downtown Train
One of Old Growly-Chops’s most commercial efforts, from the 1983 album Rain Dogs. And here’s the Rodster’s cover version.
Belton Richard: Oh Lucille
Back to the Another Saturday Night album for this little snorter from 1968.