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Day 245: California Dreamin, Mama & The Papas

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 244: The Boxer, Simon and Garfunkel

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... View Article

Day 243: Mandy, Barry Manilow

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 240: So Young, The Corrs

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... View Article