A compendium of musical delights by Alan and Margaret Ashworth
Written by Don Everly, this was recorded on July 7, 1959, at the RCA Victor studio in Nashville, Tennessee, with Chet Atkins on guitar. It was released later that month … Continue readingEverly Brothers: (Till) I Kissed You
A FEW days ago my husband Alan heard a cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) while he was on the fells with the dog. According to the old rhyme, ‘in June I change … Continue readingCuckoos clocked
IN A masterpiece of timing, after the fourth-wettest May on record the Royal Horticultural Society has told gardeners that they should not water their lawns but allow them to die back. … Continue readingBrowned off
This was a group of session musicians formed to be the resident band on the pop TV programme Oh Boy! shown on ITV in 1958/59. Hoots Mon was written by leader Harry … Continue readingLord Rockingham’s XI: Hoots Mon
I THINK I may be in a minority by liking Canada geese (Branta canadensis). I am sure if there were fewer of them they would be a lot more popular. Certainly … Continue readingHonk if you’re a good parent
I have just read that this is to be the theme song of a new film called Eternals, and I realised I hadn’t mentioned it here. It was one of my great … Continue readingSkeeter Davis: The End of the World
ONE my favourite YouTube clips is this one from November 2011 of a black labrador called Fenton having a great time chasing red deer in Richmond Park while his owner … Continue readingStag do
This was written by group members Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn and David Crosby and was inspired by their airline flight to London in August 1965. It was released in 1966 and … Continue readingThe Byrds: Eight Miles High
This was written by a French partnership, Norman Maine and Georges Liferman. It was released in 1962 and reached No 4 in Britain. It was not released in the States. … Continue readingThe Shadows: Guitar Tango
HERE we are in the middle of May and I am still wearing my thermal vest. We have had frost nearly every night until the last few days and even … Continue readingShivering through spring