Category: A’s Track of the Day

One of those lovely shuffling tunes from The Last Record Album in 1975. I’ve said it before, but the Feat were in my opinion better in the studio than on … Continue readingLittle Feat: Day or Night

Live in 1978, an eight-minute version of the Springsteen classic made famous by Patti Smith three years earlier.

We haven’t heard from them for a while, so here are Alex Chilton and Co from the album 3rd, kicking off a series of songs on a nocturnal theme.

Now this one is obscure. Hurdy Gurdy emerged from the Danish group Peter Belli and the Boom Boom Brothers (aka the BB Brothers) in 1967. Before they went psychedelic they recorded … Continue readingHurdy Gurdy: World Go Round

From the Stuttgart 75 collection, this the fourth track features some beautiful guitar work from Michael (Charlie) Karoli.

He’s officially filed under ‘country’ but here JD lets rip on a blistering instrumental which reminds me of Apostrophe by Frank Zappa. From his 2012 album Traveler. And here’s a … Continue readingJerry Douglas: So Here We Are

And I’m down to my last selection in this smoking songs season. Ashtray emptying time.

Another Andy Marshall suggestion. Dig those crazy specs and Wayne’s World haircuts.

From the 1979 LP Exposure, the Frippster in somewhat less cerebral mood than normal/

A live clip from 2009 showing the Bromley lass growing old not so gracefully, knockers akimbo.