Donald Fagen: What I Do
The Danster’s peerless tribute to Ray Charles, from his album Morph The Cat. Lovely harmonica.
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Gordon Haskell: Learning Not To Feel
From the former King Crimson bassist’s cult 1971 album It Is And It Isn’t.
Ry Cooder: Tattler
One of Ry’s first compositions, this little gem first saw the light on his 1974 album Paradise and Lunch.
Robert Wyatt: Stalin Wasn’t Stallin’
The old Leftie’s take on a song from World War II, included on his 1982 album Nothing Can Stop Us. This is the original by the Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet … Continue readingRobert Wyatt: Stalin Wasn’t Stallin’
John Cale: I Keep a Close Watch
One of the Welsh wizard’s most beautiful songs, and that’s saying something.
The glory of Rory
ACCORDING to music legend, Jimi Hendrix was once asked on TV what it was like to be the greatest rock guitarist in the world. He allegedly replied: ‘I don’t know, … Continue readingThe glory of Rory
Aimee Mann: Red Vines
For a while I dismissed Aimee Mann as just another rock chick, but there is so much more to her than that. This is from her excellent 1999 album Bachelor … Continue readingAimee Mann: Red Vines
10,000 Maniacs: Like the Weather
From the most excellent 1987 album In My Tribe.
Loudon Wainwright III: Kick in the Head
Irresistible lament for a cuckolded friend from the 1975 LP Unrequited.
The Drifters: Under the Boardwalk
With one of the most distinctive openings in pop, this was written by Kenny Young and Arthur Resnick. It was recorded by The Drifters in 1964, reaching No 4 in … Continue readingThe Drifters: Under the Boardwalk