A compendium of musical delights by Alan and Margaret Ashworth
Full marks for audacity in taking on a Stones classic. After yesterday’s look at brother Edgar in action, here’s Johnny back in 1974. He died of emphysema and pneumonia in … Continue readingJohnny Winter: Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Included for curiosity value more than anything else, this is the old guy (now 75) reprising his signature tune at a gig with Ringo’s All Star Band this month. Thankfully … Continue readingEdgar Winter: Frankenstein
ONE of the bonuses of having been born and raised in North East Lancashire is a fond acquaintance with stew and hard. Usually abbreviated to ‘stoo ’n’ ’ard’, this great … Continue readingLet them eat oatcake
Couldn’t resist another blast of Southend’s finest with the hilarious bonus of Pan’s People showing off their shapely arses.
Worth a look for Paul Shuttleworth’s wonderful spivvy suit and tache. From 1976.
Not sure when or where this was recorded but the amazing Rachel is in mid-season form with this tribute to Keith Emerson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iGjW2oYEX0
THE other day my neighbour gave me some windfall Bramley apples. (They have to be windfalls – this is the tree and I don’t see how you could pick the … Continue readingThat’s the way the crumble cooks
Proving that not all the good guitarists are dead, here’s Gazza at Glasto six years ago.
The great man in action in 1985. Note the crap camera work.
Pretty historic clip, this, from 1993, Watch out for Moore’s gurning and Bruce’s frequent songwriting partner Pete Brown doing a stint on vocals. Brown, now 81, is the only one … Continue readingJack Bruce, Ginger Baker, Gary Moore: Politician