Attracted to tractors
LAST week I mentioned that there was to be a vintage tractor rally that day. I duly went along and found a delightful crowd of enthusiasts admiring the old things. There must … Continue readingAttracted to tractors
Author: Margaret Ashworth
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Transports of delight
ONE of the many pleasures of living in the country is that there are occasional tractor runs, when vintage farm vehicles parade through the village before driving around for a … Continue readingTransports of delight
Melanie: Ruby Tuesday
This was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. It was recorded by the Rolling Stones in 1966, and released in January 1967. It was the group’s fourth chart-topper in … Continue readingMelanie: Ruby Tuesday
Once bitten . . .
WE are having some wonderful warm weather, which is very welcome. Not so welcome are the biting insects which accompany it. A few days ago a little wretch got inside … Continue readingOnce bitten . . .
Len Barry: 1 – 2 – 3
Len Barry wrote this with John Madara and David White, co-writers of At the Hop (Danny and Juniors, 1957). It was released in 1965 and got to No 2 in the US … Continue readingLen Barry: 1 – 2 – 3
Elvis Presley: It’s Now or Never
The lyrics were written by Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder to an Italian melody by Eduardo di Capua for the song O Sole Mio. It was recorded on April 3, 1960 and … Continue readingElvis Presley: It’s Now or Never
Hedgehogs aren’t pets
IT’S decades since I saw a hedgehog, but this week a woman in our village told me that until this year she had five or six regularly visiting her garden. … Continue readingHedgehogs aren’t pets
Small Faces: Itchycoo Park
This was written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, and released on August 4, 1967. It was the group’s fifth top-ten hit in the UK, reaching No 3. It was … Continue readingSmall Faces: Itchycoo Park
Food for thought (and red kites)
THERE is a strong human instinct to feed wild creatures. I don’t know why but maybe it’s some primitive desire to tame them. It seems a kind thing to do, … Continue readingFood for thought (and red kites)
Everly Brothers: On the Wings of a Nightingale
This was written by Paul McCartney for the Everly Brothers who recorded it in 1984 for their brilliant album EB 84, produced by Dave Edmunds. It reached No 50 in America, … Continue readingEverly Brothers: On the Wings of a Nightingale