Category: A’s Track of the Day

This lovely 2013 album track was written for Buffett by Mark Knopfler, who also supplies guitar.

Live from the Gulf Coast in 2010, one of Jimmy’s earliest and best numbers.

A performance in his beloved Key West in the final year of his life.

Beginning a salute to Jimmy, who has died at the age of 75, here is the song that turned him into a billionaire by spawning a business empire including clothing, … Continue readingJimmy Buffett: Margaritaville

Son of Doris Day, mate of Charles Manson, and a not untalented lad.

Back Door, a Yorkshire-based jazz trio, were a real curiosity in that bass guitar, played by Colin Hodgkinson, was the lead instrument. This track, which I heard on a John … Continue readingBack Door: One Day You’re Down, The Next Day You’re Down

Live 1979 version of the song from their eponymous first album three years earlier. ‘You look good in blue; it matches your skin’ and of course ‘I could give you … Continue readingBlondie: You Look Good in Blue

Live in the studio, 1973, Ian Gomm takes lead vocals on the song from the Please Don’t Ever Change LP.

Live in Germany, 1975, a song that never appeared on a Brinsleys album but was eventually recorded by Ian Gomm.

Still in Germany, 1970 and a song which so far as I am aware did not appear on record until 2021’s Last Orders.