IT’S (NEVER) TOO LATE to revisit TAPESTRY
‘Tapestry’ (1971) is a superbly sequenced album that reads like a well-plotted novel.’
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THE SINGER, THE SONG and STATE OF CALIFORNIA – Two BBC 4 Music programmes send out confused messages.
NY – BBC 1971. In ‘Heart of Gold’ Neil sings ‘I’m getting old’ – somewhat ironic at the age of 27…..
IT’S RAINING SONGS – Twenty With Rain In The Title
SUNNY SKIES NOWHERE TO BE SEEN………………………….. RAIN – The Beatles; LOUISIANA RAIN – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers; A HARD RAIN’S GONNA FALL – Bob Dylan; SIMILAR TO RAIN – Warren Zevon; WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN/HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE…
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No Elvis, Beatles or the Rolling Stones – this is 1977:
This is 1977: High Point: DAVID BOWIE: Low;
DON’T KNOCK THE ROCK – Twenty Songs Where Rock and Roll Celebrates Itself
WE KNOW WHAT IT IS – AND WE LIKE IT, LIKE IT, YES WE DO……………… LONG LIVE ROCK – The Who; IT’S ONLY ROCK ‘N ROLL – The Rolling Stones; ROCK ‘N ROLL NEVER FORGETS – Bob Seger & The…
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MAKE AND MODEL – Twenty Songs About Cars
GOT OUT OF MY CAR – AND INTO THE RECORDING STUDIO……………………… DRIVIN’ – The Kinks; IN MY CAR – Joe Walsh; STUDEBAKER – Warren Zevon; CARS ARE CARS – Paul Simon; TRAFFIC JAM – James Taylor; CAR PHONE –…
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TAKE IT EASY – Kick back with Ten scintillating summer albums……..
‘But Seriously Folks.’ Funny, raucous, welcoming – the way every party should be.’