A liking for lichen
DURING the winter I have been aware of many different kinds of lichen on branches and walls. Now that the leaves and flowers are coming out the lichens are fading … Continue readingA liking for lichen
Author: Margaret Ashworth
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Billy Fury: Maybe Tomorrow
Billy wrote this, his debut single. It was recorded on November 26, 1958, and released on January 16, 1959. It got to No 18 in Britain. To be honest, it’s … Continue readingBilly Fury: Maybe Tomorrow
Cliff Richard: I’m Looking out the Window
This is credited to Don Raye and John Jacob Niles. It was first recorded by Peggy Lee in 1959 as the B-side of her single Hallelujah, I Love Him So. Cliff … Continue readingCliff Richard: I’m Looking out the Window
Keep on truckin’
WE have frequent vehicle rallies round here, taking advantage of the twisty country lanes and the beautiful scenery. Often they involve vintage or classic cars, but last weekend it was … Continue readingKeep on truckin’
Scott McKenzie: San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
I can’t bear this but it was hugely popular in 1967 and seems to have become a symbol of the idiotic 60s Flower Power movement. It was written by John … Continue readingScott McKenzie: San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
John Leyton: Johnny Remember Me
This was written by Geoff Goddard and produced by Joe Meek. It was released in 1961. Despite (or because of) being banned by the BBC because of its death theme, … Continue readingJohn Leyton: Johnny Remember Me
The Browns: The Three Bells
Ok, it’s corny, but I love it, particularly the Edith Piaf original. It was written in 1940 in French as Les Trois Cloches by Jean Villard, known as Gilles. It was recorded … Continue readingThe Browns: The Three Bells
Them: Here Comes the Night
Written by Bert Berns (co-writer of Twist and Shout), this was the group’s biggest hit. It was recorded in October 1964 with Jimmy Page on guitar, and was expected to be … Continue readingThem: Here Comes the Night
For whom the egg rolls
THE weather forecast looks propitious so Pendle Hill should be swarming this morning with children either rolling eggs or looking for them. For centuries there has been an Easter tradition … Continue readingFor whom the egg rolls
David McWilliams: Days of Pearly Spencer
Anyone who listened to Radio Caroline in the late 60s will remember this relentlessly plugged song. Despite all the plays, it never did anything, but it is a memory for … Continue readingDavid McWilliams: Days of Pearly Spencer