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Day 70: 1984 By David Bowie

Wow another milestone. This completes my David Bowie trilogy with the last 1984 themed-based song from his Diamond Dogs album. I remember really wanting to have a New Years’ Eve party because wouldn’t it have been great to play this... View Article

Day 69: We are the dead

OK given Helen is currently reading 1984 and since there is no discernible change in the Johnson government’s behaviour, I thought I would share two more songs from David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs album before returning to my 21st century theme.... View Article

Day 68: Big Brother by David Bowie

This was not my planned post tonight as I am currently working through 21st century songs. However, I feel this song is highly relevant to the current political shenanigans in the UK and it is a great excuse to hear... View Article


Day 66: Make Nice, Dixie Chicks

“I’m not ready make nice, I’m not ready to back down, I’m still mad as hell and I don’t have time to go round and round and round.“ Boy have we been taken around the houses today with a Rose... View Article


Day 64: 5:15 am, Mark Knopfler

Another lovely song from another great wordsmith. A great little story that unfolds in this song. The bandit manCame north to fill his bootsCame up from cockneylandE-type jags and flashy suitsThe bandit manCame up the great north roadUp to geordielandTo... View Article