GRAM FINALE – Gram Parsons & ‘GRIEVOUS ANGEL’
There is an acute sense of finality attached to ‘GRIEVOUS ANGEL’ – an album affirming his genius, occasionally flawed, always engaging, often deeply moving.
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‘SMILE AND GRIN AT THE CHANGE ALL AROUND’ – Twenty Great Games of 1971-72
TWENTY GREAT GAMES of 1971-72: Newcastle concede goals to Radford & George – but lose at Hereford not Highbury.
THAT GIRL CAN SING – Linda Ronstadt & ‘LIVING IN THE USA’
Released in 1978, ‘Living in the USA’ is the last in the first series of great Linda Ronstadt albums.
WHAT’S GOING ON – Twenty great games of 1970-71
Taken lying down: Colchester United 3 Leeds United 2 – the biggest post-war FA Cup upset (so far)
NOTHING POOR, NOTHING PITIFUL – WARREN ZEVON (1976):
In a year when Asylum released ‘Hotel California,’ and ‘The Pretender’ their most critically acclaimed release was ‘WARREN ZEVON’.
HANGING ON IN QUIET DESPERATION IS THE ENGLISH WAY: ENGLAND 1972-74
With the Polish defence tiring, when Bobby Moore suggested ‘get Kevin on’ it is said he meant Keegan not Hector.
GOOD NEWS BULLETIN – Bob Seger & ‘LIVE BULLET’
The excitement of the music and reactions of a partisan Detroit audience make ‘Live Bullet’ not just a great live album but truly remarkable rock record.
SECOND THOUGHTS – in 1974-75 MANCHESTER UNITED win Division Two……….
While a section of their support generated headlines for hooliganism, Manchester United played some exhilarating football in winning Division Two.
OCEANS APART: Rod Stewart & ATLANTIC CROSSING…………
At the suggestion of girlfriend, Swedish actress Britt Ekland, Stewart divided ‘Atlantic Crossing’ into a ‘fast’ and ‘slow’ side.
NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME – Eagles & ‘ONE OF THESE NIGHTS’
‘ONE OF THESE NIGHTS’ (1975) emphasised how much the Eagles were developing as writers and performers, but also the isolation of Bernie Leadon within the band.