A compendium of musical delights by Alan and Margaret Ashworth
THIS week I am fondly revisiting two bands with much in common. Both were unorthodox additions to the British progressive rock scene in the early Seventies, both were on the … Continue readingAn Audience with Van Der Graaf
I wouldn’t have thought Flaco was a fan of University Challenge, but here’s his tribute to its original and best quizmaster.
Wistful selection from the singer ditched by Deram in the early Seventies, only to turn into a right cult decades later.
From the brilliant new album Live In Stuttgart, 1975. The playing is top-notch, as you would expect from this mega-talented crew.
Sublime stuff from the Crossroads Festival of 2004; Clappers drenched in sweat and the Beckster looking totally Spinal Tap.
New-wave blast from 1979 Dunfermline. I used to have this record on white vinyl. It sounded a lot better on my turntable than it does on the computer.
I know I play a lot of the Gillster’s stuff, but that’s because it’s so neat. This is another one from the Lost Songs collection.
Featuring Danny Thompson, hero of this parish.
IN a recent column about Tom Waits, I mentioned the crucial role that guitarist Marc Ribot played in the creation of the classic 1985 album Rain Dogs. It was Marc’s first major session … Continue readingPrime Ribot
Couldn’t resist another blast of DeParis LaTante, this time with the great jazz guitarist Bill Frisell.