Frank Zappa: Watermelon in Easter Hay
One of the great man’s loveliest solos. Hard to imagine he’s been gone more than 26 years.
Author: Alan Ashworth
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Johnny Jenkins: Down Along The Cove
Bob Dylan song taken from Jenkins’s 1970 album Ton-Ton Macoute! and featuring Duane Allman on slide.
Not in Love with 10cc
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Taste: Sugar Mama
Blistering Roryism live at the Isle of Wight, 1970. https://am-records.com/2019/11/20/the-glory-of-rory/
The Nice: Flower King of Flies
Jolly period piece from 1967’s The Thoughts of Emerlistdavjack.
Bob Dylan: Visions of Johanna
Another brilliant live version of the classic song, this time from 2002.
Fairport Convention: Breakfast in Mayfair
Taken from a 1975 BBC documentary, this version opens with the wonderful Sandy Denny on vocals.
The Innocence Mission: Song for Tom
Live version of the little gem from 2007’s We Walked in Song.
Drive-by Truckers: The Part of Him
Parental Guidance: You may wish to cover your ears.
Steely Dan: Hey Nineteen
This one’s for Covid. You’ve had your fun, now piss off.