So on Sunday I cited my first Beach Boys song California Girls. That song stimulated the Beatles to include a little bit of beachboy-style musing over lovely Russian woman.
Day 445: Back in the USSR, The Beatles Read More »
One thing about getting old is you begin to recognise song covers. This song by the Beautiful South which was released in 1994 but is actually a cover from a much older hit from by Harry Nilsson which has a lot of more a country cowboy feel. I have put the original song below The
Day 376: Everybody’s talking at me, The Beautiful South Read More »
For a band that was created for a television series this song certainly deserves to be included in Covid Island Discs. A really pretty song and probably the Monkees at their best.
Day 262: Daydream Believer, The Monkees Read More »
This is the grunge version of the famous song that appears on the White album. Actually there is a surprising number of Beatles videos on the internet given they really didn’t do many public appearances post about 1965. Truly I never get tired of this band that is arguably the greatest rock band of all
Day 257: Revolution, The Beatles Read More »
I’ll admit I am not a great fan of the Bee Gees which is why they are yet to be included in Covid Island Discs. However this is one song of theirs I do like. Again the song captures an interesting theme of a guy on death row who is about to be executed and
Day 179: I just got a get a message to you, Bee Gees Read More »
From John Lennon back to the Beatles. I guess only a band is great as them could get away with such a long lead out in a rock song. The blurb under this Youtube video clip is an interesting read and reproduced below. “Hey Jude topped the charts in Britain for two weeks and for
Day 177: Hey Jude, The Beatles Read More »
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