JACK: MASTER of the FOOTBALL TRADE (Jack Charlton 1935-2020)
Jack Charlton was present for several pivotal moments of domestic football – his achievements as a player and manager perhaps the greatest story of all.
RANTS & REFLECTIONS
BOBBY ROBSON – MORE THAN A MANAGER (documentary review)
Bobby Robson was in thrall to football, not just its capacity to excite, but how it could be played with decency.
NO HOLDS BARRED: Eric Clapton – ‘Life in 12 Bars’ (documentary review)
‘Life in 12 Bars’ makes for absorbing viewing, the life of a key figure in rock music presented with unflinching honesty.
BREAKFAST TELEVISION – and the 1970 Mexico World Cup
1970 MEXICO WORLD CUP: From watching the footage there is plenty to suggest 1970 was the first World Cup of modern times.
BOB AND WEAVE – Dylan weaves magic on ‘ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS’
Driven by mysterious characters, strange allusions, historical and literary references, ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ is a compelling listen.
SUPER SUNDAY – THE BIG MATCH REVISITED…..
THE BIG MATCH REVISITED: An hour of football from the previous day, following on from a roast dinner, constituted a ‘Super Sunday.’
PETTY SMASH – Tom Petty & ‘DAMN THE TORPEDOES’ (1979):
On ‘DAMN THE TORPEDOES’ (1979) producer Jimmy Iovine captures the true essence of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.
ALLEZ VOUS – Rod Stewart & ‘GASOLINE ALLEY’
Released in June 1970 few albums that year, if any, had the warmth and charm of ‘GASOLINE ALLEY’.
POT WANTERS: 24 Great Players – without an FA Cup winners medal between them…..
ALAN BALL: World Cup wonder, incredible energy, exquisite skill – but no FA Cup winners medal……..
COVERED OVER: Twelve Cover/Tribute albums that soar – or bore…….
All Covered Up: JENNIFER WARNES (Famous Blue Raincoat) – Warnes attuned to Leonard Cohen in the way Sinatra was to Cole Porter.