Category: A’s Track of the Day

Just heard that poor old John Prine is critically ill with suspected coronavirus. Hang in there, mate.

Yes, I know we’ve had this one before. But not the version from the Monkees show.

Written by Joel Zoss, this is one of several excellent tracks on Bonnie’s 1973 album Takin’ My Time.

A real beauty from the great British bluesman’s 1971 album Places I Know.

A live version with Rich just about two metres away from Loudon Wainwright and Suzanne Vega.

. . . that something being billions of Chinese bat germs. Don’t breathe in.

Early seventies solitude from the Rev Al.

Continuing the isolation motif, here’s a period piece from 1979.

Featuring, I kid you not, David Lindley, James Burton and Martin Carthy on guitar and Danny Thompson on bass. Incredible. Contrary to what the illustration suggests, this is the title … Continue readingJune Tabor: Beat the Retreat

Self isolating and miserable? This will cheer you up.