This is a particularly memorable duet from the 1980s and of course was the theme song to hit movie “An officer and a Gentleman”. Again lots of teenage memories. The other great thing about this song is the wonderful contrast between Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warne’s voice; the rough with the smooth really works well […]
Day 299: Up where we belong, Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes Read More »
This song came out in my teenage years around the same time as the Rock movie theme tune, Eye of the Tiger. I mentioned in that post about a camp I attended where we stayed up all night watching Rocky movies. This song also figures heavily in this pleasant teenage memory as many of the
Day 251: Africa, Toto Read More »
OK I have resisted putting in a Michael Jackson until now as he is not one of my favourite artists. However, let’s face it he is mega famous and certainly part of modern rock pop so here is my Covid Island disc offering. I think this song is one of my favourites MJ songs and
Day 249: Beat It, Michael Jackson Read More »
Ok so this song brings back lots of teenage memories for me. I remember going on a youth camp when I was about 16 and one night we had a video night where we watched all the Rocky movies back to back. This song always reminds me of that camp which was so much fun.
Day 246: Eye of the Tiger, Survivor Read More »
Who says you have to be blond to be a rock star. Love this girl’s voice.
Day 223: What’s up, Four Non Blonds Read More »
This song I first shared all the way back when I was doing Covid Island Discs on Facebook. Little did I know then that I would still be sharing songs six months later. Given 2020 is a leap year, day 183 is exactly the six month mark so what better way to celebrate (if you
Day 183: Six Months in a leaky Boat, Split Enz Read More »
PG: “This one’s for Henry Kissinger who got the Nobel peace prize for bombing the living daylights out of Cambodia”
Day 25.5 (Bonus track): Short Memory by Midnight Oil Read More »
This song needs no introduction. And what a fantastic backdrop for the Oils to perform live in. This one is for all my Felly friends with special mention to Simon (Happy birthday mate), Jodi, Tani, Adrian, Anne, Matt, Fiona and Cathy. Also in loving memory of my best man Jonathan Higgs who was a MASSIVE
Day 25: US Forces by Midnight Oil Read More »
So continuing my Aussie band theme you can’t get more Australian than a band that named itself after God’s own country! I have been singing the chorus to this song often over the last month for obvious reasons. Good luck on working out the exact lyrics to this song.
Day 24: Shutdown by Australian Crawl Read More »
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