10th — 16th of October
This is from the final Pink Floyd album with Roger Waters and it was appropriately titled the Final Cut. I have already posted the title song on day 173 of Covid Island Discs. The album has a very strong anti-war theme as it was pretty much Waters protest against the Falkland war of the 1980s. […]
Day 210: The Fletcher Memorial Home, Pink Floyd Read More »
Staying with the Aussie bands here is another band that didn’t make my original list. It is interesting how many Australian bands write at least one song about Australia itself just as Icehouse did in the song I featured yesterday.
Day 209: Ghost Nation, Hunters and Collectors Read More »
Another great Aussie band which didn’t make it into my play list when I was doing Australian bands all the way back in week 4, is Icehouse. This is one of my favourite songs of theirs. I especially like the opening with the single held electronic organ note. The live version here of the song
Day 208: Great Southern Land, Icehouse Read More »
Given yesterday’s post, I thought it was time for another song by the great Australian wordsmith Paul Kelly. This is a spooky song which captures a rather bizarre story which was also the subject of an Australian film called Jindabyne. The story is about a group of men who go out on a fishing trip
Day 207: Everything’s turning to white, Paul Kelly Read More »
I had the privilege of seeing Paul Kelly playing in a small pub in the northern quarter of Manchester. I took my daughter Grace to the concert and when we arrived I sat down in the serving area and got myself and Grace a drink. We started talking to a guy and his girlfriend who
Day 206: Demons, Robert Vincent Read More »
Time for some ZZ Top. For those who like the heavy guitar. Once went to a party dressed as Dusty Hill. Had to buy the fake ginger beard and everything.
Day 205: Sharp Dressed Man, ZZ Top Read More »
Along time ago since we had some B52s. Another cracking song from this wonderful group.
Day 204: Roam, B52s Read More »
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