Rod Stewart: Sailing
This was written by Gavin Sutherland and recorded by the Sutherland Brothers in 1972, reaching No 58 in Britain. Gavin Sutherland said of the song, ‘Most people take the song … Continue readingRod Stewart: Sailing
Author: Margaret Ashworth
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Hobbit country
AMONG the comments on last week’s column was this from our dear American friend Audre Myers: ‘When I saw the Ribble Valley (in pictures) for the first time, I mentioned to an … Continue readingHobbit country
Arthur Alexander: Soldier of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)
This was written by Buzz Cason and Tony Moon, and was released by Alexander as the B-side of his single Where Have You Been (All My Life), which reached No 58 … Continue readingArthur Alexander: Soldier of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)
Wilson Pickett: Mustang Sally
This was written by Mack Rice and recorded by him as Sir Mack Rice in 1965. It reached No 15 on the US R&B charts, in other words it didn’t … Continue readingWilson Pickett: Mustang Sally
The homeless shelter for animals
THERE’S a small piece of land in our village with no obvious function. I’m hopeless at guessing measurements but it’s probably about 30 yards by ten, surrounded by a wall … Continue readingThe homeless shelter for animals
That’s the way the crumble cooks
THE other day my neighbour gave me some windfall Bramley apples. (They have to be windfalls – this is the tree and I don’t see how you could pick the … Continue readingThat’s the way the crumble cooks
Cream: I Feel Free
This was written by Pete Brown (lyrics) and Jack Bruce (music). It was released in December 1966 as the group’s second single, and peaked at No 11 in Britain in … Continue readingCream: I Feel Free
Elvis Presley: Thinking About You
Not quite the usual Elvis material, but I think it’s brilliant. It was written by Tim Baty and released on the 1975 album Promised Land. At the same time it was … Continue readingElvis Presley: Thinking About You
Sam Cooke: Chain Gang
I am not fond of this song but it was Sam Cooke’s second-biggest hit. He wrote it with Charles Cook Jr reputedly after seeing a chain gang labouring while he … Continue readingSam Cooke: Chain Gang
Bird flu – or radiation sickness?
WE have been on boat trips to the Farne Islands just off the Northumberland coast many times. In the spring and early summer the cliffs are covered with breeding sea … Continue readingBird flu – or radiation sickness?