Alan Ashworth – Page 190

The Axeman Cometh (Part One)

IN the early 1970s, young men in slightly damp RAF-surplus greatcoats with long, greasy hair and tragic cases of acne (the youths, not the coats) would gather for debate in … Continue readingThe Axeman Cometh (Part One)

Sandy the sublime

BY popular request, a salute to the incomparable Sandy Denny, who died 40 years ago but whose remarkable voice will live on for ever. Although in her short life she … Continue readingSandy the sublime

Soul in the Iron

STATEMENT by Craven, Abject and Craven, Solicitors and Commissioners for Oaths: ‘In re Messrs Simon and Garfunkel versus Mr A Ashworth, concerning article on The Conservative Woman website of the … Continue readingSoul in the Iron

Tell her to make me a shirt with no seams . . .

THANKS for last week’s comments re Gillian Welch and a couple of mentions of Mary Gauthier. I’ve always been fond of her alcohol anthem I Drink. Back to 1970 for … Continue readingTell her to make me a shirt with no seams . . .

Menopause for thought

ACCORDING to the Times, the University of Leicester has ordered academics to say the word ‘menopause’ three times a day. It has also created a ‘Menopause Café’ where they can … Continue readingMenopause for thought

Gillian Welch, with gritted teeth

THIS week’s selection is, by way of a change, a contemporary artist, if you can call someone contemporary who has released five albums in 22 years and nothing since 2011. … Continue readingGillian Welch, with gritted teeth

Tus is better than tin

Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself AUGUSTUS Carp is possibly the most loathsome hero in literature. He is priggish, pompous, hypocritical, a blackmailer, a sneak and a glutton, and has no … Continue readingTus is better than tin

The unique Nico

THIS week’s featured artist is Nico, a true one-off who inspired devotion and disdain in equal measure. Some said she couldn’t sing while others were captivated by her deep Teutonic … Continue readingThe unique Nico

Warren Zevon: Enjoy every sandwich

First of all thanks to CRSM and PJM for your comments on last week’s June Tabor post. Unicorns and The Scarecrow, are great as you say. There are many more classics to seek … Continue readingWarren Zevon: Enjoy every sandwich

Faith, Hope and Homing Pigeons

Many thanks to those who responded to my first musical post. I was especially pleased to see your own recommendations (Audre Myers suggesting John Prine; A R Devine praising Terry Callier to name … Continue readingFaith, Hope and Homing Pigeons