Week 28 – Think Bensonium

Day 196: Learning to fly, Pink Floyd

Roderick Benson — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 23:00:00 +0000

This song is from Pink Floyd post Roger Waters. It comes from their Momentary lapse of reason album which I really think is a brilliant album and showed that the band was still able to produce rock and roll classics after the departure of RW. I will probably post at least one other song from this album before Covid Island discs finally comes to an end.

Day 195: Sultans of Swing, Dire Straits

Roderick Benson — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 23:00:00 +0000

“and Harry doesn’t mind, if he doesn’t make the scene. He’s got a day time job he’s doing alright.”

Day 194: Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen

Roderick Benson — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 23:00:00 +0000

Since our theme appears to be mega rock and roll classics, I guess this song is long overdue at making its appearance on Covid Island Discs.

Day 193: Nights in white satin, The Moody Blues

Roderick Benson — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:00:00 +0000

So many classic rock and roll songs that have now slipped into history. Probably the most famous Moody Blues song of all.

Day 192: Child in time, Deep Purple

Roderick Benson — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 23:00:00 +0000

Some more classic old rock and roll.

Day 191: Whiter shade of pale, Protocol Harum

Roderick Benson — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 23:00:00 +0000

“Skip the light fandango.” Another rock and roll classic.

Day 190: Calling Occupants of interplanetary Craft, The Carpenters

Roderick Benson — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 23:00:00 +0000

I think Karen Carpenter had one of the most unique voices of any female singer. This is one of the most interesting songs the Carpenters produced. Again another tragic figure who lost the battle with the mental health issue of anorexia nervosa. RIP Karen.