OK I have resisted putting in a Michael Jackson until now as he is not one of my favourite artists. However, let’s face it he is mega famous and certainly part of modern rock pop so here is my Covid Island disc offering. I think this song is one of my favourites MJ songs and […]
Day 249: Beat It, Michael Jackson Read More »
First for this band in Covid Island Discs. Like the way they combine the word shame with the guitar. Postscript March 2022: RIP Taylor Hawkins.
Day 248: Shame, Shame Foo Fighters Read More »
Another very famous rock classic. Even after so many days of Covid Island Discs there are still classics to find on Youtube.
Day 247: Jump, Van Halen Read More »
Ok so this song brings back lots of teenage memories for me. I remember going on a youth camp when I was about 16 and one night we had a video night where we watched all the Rocky movies back to back. This song always reminds me of that camp which was so much fun.
Day 246: Eye of the Tiger, Survivor Read More »
Time for another timeless famous song from the past. What year you ask. I thought this song would have been early 60s but in fact it was released in 1970 when I was the tender age of 4.
Day 245: California Dreamin, Mama & The Papas Read More »
Someone recently quoted these lines from this song: “Still a man hears what he wants to hear And disregards the rest.” It was in reference to the strange phenomenon of those who hear and witness Trump’s outrageous behaviour and still want him to be their leader. If I’m honest the fact that Trump still received
Day 244: The Boxer, Simon and Garfunkel Read More »
A Barry Manilow album is not something I would purchase but this song of his is very pretty and deserves its place in Covid Island Discs.
Day 243: Mandy, Barry Manilow Read More »
Yesterday I posted the first cut is the deepest sung by Cheryl Crow. This is the original version by Rod Stewart.
Day 242: The first cut is the deepest, Rod Stewart Read More »
I like this cover of the famous Rod Stewart song by Cheryl Crow.
Day 241: The first cut is the deepest, Cheryl Crow Read More »
I was young when this song was first released. Not so now! It would also be dishonest of me not to note that the women who make up this group I think are some of the most beautiful in the world. I remember a comedian once saying: you know, I was talking to Jimmy Corr
Day 240: So Young, The Corrs Read More »
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