1st — 7th of April 2021
In 2018 I took my daughter Grace to see Paul Kelly in a pub in the Northern quarter of Manchester. If we were to see him in Australia, we would be in a many thousand seat venue however because he is not really known in the UK we had the privilege of seeing him a […]
Day 413: Firewood and Candles, Paul Kelly Read More »
This song I guess is a bit dated now, but it captures the nervousness of a potential nuclear war that hovered over all us during the cold war. As someone who loves lyrics this song certainly is a good example of the wordsmith’s art as it captures in lyrics the hope that nuclear war will
Day 412: Russians, Sting Read More »
This song captures an unusual theme. It is written from the perspective of a sexual pervert who listens “through these walls” at couples making love and sees through the windows at the girls and boys imagining the noise. As the song progresses Phil sings Oh I’m feeling like I’m locked in a cage No way
Day 411: Through these walls, Phil Collins Read More »
For me this song always has a double meaning. The song makes me think of my own late father but also my heavenly father. Enjoy the guitaring.
Day 410: Father’s Eyes, Eric Clapton Read More »
As a Christian of some 50 years I can relate to this song. Sadly life is not easy for anyone and sometimes it is so hard to make sense of the odd reality in which we all find ourselves.
Day 409: Yahweh, U2 Read More »
In the same year the Squeeze released their Classic Cool for Cats another British mod rock band the Jam released this classic.
Day 408: Going underground, The Jam Read More »
So what do I open up week 59 with? How about this little number from the British band the Squeeze which was a hit in 1979. “Cool for cats” is certainly one of those songs that everyone who was born in the 60s will remember. Like the reference to the 70s police soap The Sweeney.
Day 407: Cool for Cats, Squeeze Read More »
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