The day John Lennon was assassinated I came home from school and my Mum told me the news as I came through the front door of our house in Gurney Crescent Seaforth. At the time I actually did not know much about the Beatles but this was all to change as over the following months […]
Day 455: The fool on the hill, The Beatles Read More »
Another very old classic from Janis Ian. This is the second time she has appeared on Covid Island Discs.
Day 422: Society’s Child, Janis Ian Read More »
Well we have hit day 400 of Covid Island Discs. Given this is something that is all part of living in Britian I thought I would share a very pretty song from British band the Kinks about an inner city London sunset. Of course in order to experience a Waterloo sunset from the comfort of
Day 400: Waterloo Sunset, The Kinks Read More »
Covid Island Discs Covid Island new year’s Day So what mega band do I open up the second year of Covid Island Discs (hopefully the UK lockdown won’t last for two years)? Well surely it has to be arguably the greatest rock and roll band of all time and that is the Beatles. I have
Day 367: Penny Lane, The Beatles Read More »
So many classic rock and roll songs that have now slipped into history. Probably the most famous Moody Blues song of all.
Day 193: Nights in white satin, The Moody Blues Read More »
“Skip the light fandango.” Another rock and roll classic.
Day 191: Whiter shade of pale, Protocol Harum Read More »
An amazing album cover with amazing songs to boot. This song always makes me feel a little sad, it is so melancholic. Update: The video below is a new addition that I found on Youtube in May 2021. It replaces the original one which was just the album cover and that is why in my
Day 47 (album cover 2 of 10): A Day in the life, The Beatles Read More »
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