First Aid Kit: Waterloo Sunset
Lovely cover of the Kinks classic by the Swedish Soderberg sisters.
Author: Alan Ashworth
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Norma Waterson: Death and the Lady
In memory of the English folk stalwart https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jan/31/norma-waterson-obituary/ who has died at the age of 82.
Cowboy Junkies: Walking After Midnight
Last one, I promise, from the Trinity Revisited album.
Natalie Merchant: To Love is to Bury
Can’t resist another visit to the Cowboy Junkies’ Trinity Revisited, this time with the Natster on lead vocals. When can we expect To Love is to Bolton? Or Wigan, for … Continue readingNatalie Merchant: To Love is to Bury
Ryan Adams: 200 More Miles
Another vintage Junkies track from Trinity Revisited; this time they are backing Ryan Adams on their own song.
Cowboy Junkies: Misguided Angel
Utterly superb performance from the 2007 film Trinity Revisited, with Natalie Merchant, formerly of 10,000 Maniacs, on guest vocals.
Dumpton
For Trumpton lovers everywhere, a brilliant irreverent update on the idyllic little town near Camberwick Green.
The lonesome death of Martha Longhurst
I READ a few days ago that hour-long episodes of Coronation Street are to be broadcast three times a week as part of an ITV assault on the BBC’s EastEnders viewing figures. Heaven knows … Continue readingThe lonesome death of Martha Longhurst
Bert Jansch: Blues Run The Game
Recorded for Norwegian TV in 1973, a lovely version of the Jackson C Frank song from the LA Turnaround album which regular readers will know is one of my all-time … Continue readingBert Jansch: Blues Run The Game
Johnny Marr salutes Bert Jansch
As do we all, I hope. Note that Andy Kershaw makes the common mistake of pronouncing it Yansch.