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Starting off a brief series of theme tunes, here’s the one from the Old Grey Whistle Test. Recorded in 1970.
A compendium of musical delights by Alan and Margaret Ashworth
Starting off a brief series of theme tunes, here’s the one from the Old Grey Whistle Test. Recorded in 1970.
From 1971’s No Roses album featuring the cream of English folk musicians. There are lots of other versions including this one by 10,000 Maniacs which I particularly like.
ALTHOUGH Fairport Convention got mentions in previous pieces on Sandy Denny, Ian Matthews and Steeleye Span, I didn’t come near to doing them justice. So here’s a tribute to an act … Continue readingFairport’s Golden Years (Part One)
Live version of the classic song from their 1976 LP Too Stuffed To Jump.
Live version of one of Kevin’s strongest songs, based on his experiences as a psychiatric nurse at the grim Whittingham Hospital, near Preston. Lovely bloke he was. https://am-records.com/2018/11/19/realm-of-the-coyne/
From 1981, the nearest I’ve ever come to enjoying anything approximating to rap music.
Best track from her 1990 album Days of Open Hand. Terrible video though.
Cover version by the magnificent Gillster of a song by some bloke called Radiohead. Pictures by Nasa.
Wonderful interpretation of one of Richard Thompson’s finest songs. From the 1980 album A Cut Above.
Nice live version of the song from his 2013 album Southeastern.