The Band: Acadian Driftwood
Lovely track which first appeared on the 1975 LP Northern Lights, Southern Cross.
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Sandy Denny: The Sea Captain
From her superb debut solo album The North Star Grassman and the Ravens, this is Sandy at her best.
The forever innocent Jonathan Richman
WHEN I first heard Jonathan Richman I thought he was simply playing a character – a naïve childlike figure who saw beauty in ordinary things and sang simple songs about … Continue readingThe forever innocent Jonathan Richman
Iris DeMent: When Love Was Young
Magic moment when she draws breath before the last word. From the classic 1992 album Infamous Angel.
Amiina: Rugla
What could be more restful on a Sunday morning than Icelandic music played on a saw? From the 2007 album Kurr.
Captain Beefheart: Her Eyes Are A Blue Million Miles
Is there a lovelier song title than this? From the underrated 1972 album Clear Spot.
Tim Buckley: Dolphins
One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Here is a 1974 performance by Tim for the Old Grey Whistle Test, accompanied by Charlie Whitney on guitar, Tim Hinkley, bass, … Continue readingTim Buckley: Dolphins
Roll up, roll up for Crazy Cathedral Capers
A BONKERS bishop delivers his sermon at Norwich Cathedral from half way up a helter skelter. The Rt Rev Jonathan Meyrick tells his flock that ‘God is a tourist attraction’. The mitred … Continue readingRoll up, roll up for Crazy Cathedral Capers
Heavy Jelly: I Keep Singing That Same Old Song
Formerly known as Skip Bifferty, the band took the name Heavy Jelly from a spoof review in Time Out magazine. This song was released as a single in January 1969 … Continue readingHeavy Jelly: I Keep Singing That Same Old Song
Leo Kottke/Lyle Lovett: You Can’t Resist It
Two of my favourites for the price of one. This is a clip from the US TV series Austin City Limits and is an acoustic version of the rocker from … Continue readingLeo Kottke/Lyle Lovett: You Can’t Resist It