WHO’S ASKING – Townshend and Daltrey come up with answers on ‘WHO’
WHO (2019): For them to produce such an impassioned work is testament to their belief rock matters, they being the band that convinced us of such to begin with.
RANTS & REFLECTIONS
LIGHTS, CAMERA, MUSIC – Twenty songs that share their title with a film……
Twenty Songs Sharing Their Title with a Film: BOB SEGER ‘Started thinking about a film from 1975’….
With The Utmost Respect – MARTIN PETERS (1943-2019)
Present day purveyors of the midfield role maybe fitter and faster, but Martin Peters was sufficiently gifted to be eye-catching in any period of football.
CALL OUT FROM THE CAPITAL – The Clash & ‘LONDON CALLING’…….
LONDON CALLING (1979): It remains a thrilling listen, forever making good on its intentions to exhilarate and enthrall.
TRUST IN MOD – ‘QUADROPHENIA’ on film……
Quadrophenia on film: In his directorial debut Franc Roddam shows a sure touch in exploring the themes of confusion and rebellion.’
STRINGS ATTACHED: Two Rod Stewart albums and 50 years in between…………
‘Handbags & Gladrags’ now sounds even more affecting as Rod approaches 75.
HIGH FIVE – Twenty Great Albums from 1975……..
Twenty great albums from 1975: ‘Born to Run’ sounds like what may have happened had Phil Spector produced ‘Blonde on Blonde.’
FOR PETE’S SAKE – Townshend talks the talk (London: 6/11/19);
This being Pete Townshend, the most articulate rock musician of his generation, he was fascinating, funny and as one has come to expect, foul-mouthed.
TAYLOR MADE: James Taylor – The Warner Bros albums (1970-76)…….
James Taylor – The Warner Bros albums: SWEET BABY JAMES (1970). Mature songs at the age of just 22.
DON’T MENTION THE SCORE – Bulgaria v England and a classic ‘Likely Lads’ episode…
No Hiding Place for Likely Lads Bob & Terry.