The Champs: Tequila
Historic clip from 1958, making it nearly as old as I am.
A compendium of musical delights by Alan and Margaret Ashworth
Historic clip from 1958, making it nearly as old as I am.
This is officially titled Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time). It was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin for the May 1972 album Honky Château. … Continue readingElton John: Rocket Man
This was recorded live in Cork in 1980 at a time when Lizzy had three lead guitarists, two of whom did not know the song. Singer and bassist Phil Lynott … Continue readingThin Lizzy: Whiskey in the Jar
WHEN we order a delivery from the nearest Waitrose we usually select the company’s Food magazine because it’s free to loyalty card holders. Mere mortals have to fork out £3.75. On the … Continue readingThe woke wimmin of Waitrose
Live in 1984, this gets going properly about the three-minute mark.
Commencing a short season about the hard stuff, here’s the lovely Laura live in her front room.
This was written by David Gates for his band Bread’s January 1972 album Baby I’m-a Want You. Released as a single at the same time, it reached No 5 In the US … Continue readingBread: Everything I Own
DOMINIC Sandbrook in the Mail on Sunday draws attention to BBC Radio 4 Extra and its latest repeat of an adaptation of P G Wodehouse’s Psmith in the City. It is preceded by an … Continue readingPsmith and the BBC psilly asses
Lovely, understated 2010 version of the Late for the Sky classic, lifted as always by DeParis LaTante.
Lindley with another Zevon song, this time given the reggae treatment in 1989.