The first time I ever linked this song to politics was when Ronald Reagan first came to power in the 1980s. The song for me captured the moment with its lines: Well how do you plead An actor indeed Go re-learn your lines You don’t know what you’ve done The finale’s begun. Reagan of course […]
Song 1: If everyone was listening, Supertramp Read More »
OK so time for one of the most ultimate Meme songs: Sweet home Alabama. Listen out for the line: “Well I heard Mr Young sing about her Well I heard old Neil put her down Well I hope Neil Young will remember A southern man don’t need him around anyhow.” So these lines are in
Day 448: Sweet home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd Read More »
For all those Annie’s out there 🤩.
Day 404: Annie’s song, John Denver Read More »
Another song from the band America. This live version of the song is not quite as polished as the studio version but still a pretty good rendition. A song that many a young teenage boy and girl have probably related to as they look for partner to walk with them on this very odd journey
Day 381: This is for all the Lonely People, America Read More »
My late mother used to relate to this song in that she felt that my own father spent too much time with his mates to the cost of his relationship with his own children. Sadly this view was largely correct because when I had my first child Grace, as I enjoyed my own father/daughter relationship,
Day 379: Cat’s in the Cradle, Harry Chapin Read More »
This is the first song by Steely Dan to appear in Covid Island Discs and perhaps his best known song. This song very much reminds me of another song that has the telephone number theme to its lyrics. I will cite that song in tomorrow’s Covid Island Disc.
Day 339: Rikki Don’t lose that number, Steely Dan Read More »
Time for another song from one of my all time favourite bands Supertramp. Dreamer was one of their hit songs from their Crime of the Century album and it certainly made the Aussie singles and album charts. When I listen to this song it always makes me feel a little sad because in many ways
Day 330: Dreamer, Supertramp Read More »
OK so this song is at the extreme end of pop. Some may argue the worst of the seventies. I include this song however for a very specific reason. My autistic daughter is unable to hold a conversation so understanding what she is thinking and feeling can be challenging at the best of time. Yet
Day 270: It’s Magic, Pilot Read More »
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 243: Mandy, Barry Manilow Read More »
Time for more Eagles I feel. I remember seeing the Eagles in concert back in the day when George Bush junior was President. They introduced this song by stating that they hoped Bush would already been gone by the time the next Presidential election came along. Seeing Trump thankfully fall from power yesterday, reminded me
Day 236: Already Gone, The Eagles Read More »
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