God’s Comic - Elvis Costello

From one of my all time favourite albums (Spike) which I can’t believe is almost twenty years old, here is the wonderful EC with a solo version of God’s Comic.

The REAL Pink Floyd

Here they are along with Professor Steven Hawking from the Division Bell album. The Aussie lads did a great live version of this the other night.

Can You Tell What It Is Yet?

Whilst researching the previous item I found this which is Rolf’s cover of the De vinyls “I touch Myself”. I have checked and it is 100% genuine!
Prepare to be at least slightly disturbed.

Australian Pink Floyd

I’m off to see the world’s most successful tribute act tonight. All I can say is that I hope I’m not as disappointed with them as I was with the Australian Led Zeppelin.

Amy Winehouse

Here is the wonderful Ms. Winehouse from 2005. One can only hope that there is someone or something which can help her regain this kind of physical and musical presence.

The Specials Ghost Town

Looking forward to the programme described below on Radio Scotland on Monday.

11:30 Songlines
1/8. John Cavanagh uncovers the story behind Ghost Town, by The Specials. A song that’s been described as the most prescient number one in British chart history.

It was the anthem for early Thatcherite Britain. I think it articulated [...]

Boris or Ken?

This is great.

The Blues Masters - Junior Wells and Buddy Guy

I was gigging last night and played this number. I think I first played this live over thirty years ago. Many will remember the Rory Gallagher version but this remains my favourite. This footage is from the Montreaux jazz festival in 1978.

Edit: In the style of Mike Yarwood……..this is me! Just a clip on a [...]

Bring it Back!

I’m a mug for funky wee dance tunes - however that isn’t my reason for playing this. I’m also quite partial to young women dancing in a rather fetching and attractive way but again that isn’t the reason I’m featuring this video. No as you would expect the reason is rather more esoteric.
I’m involved in [...]

Inveraray, The Clyde Valley Stompers, Hank Williams and Van Goch!

More than 20 years ago when I was DJ’ing for a living, I used to have a regular gig in Inveraray (beautiful village in Argyll). The people who owned the hotel paid good money AND gave us accommodation for the night AND breakfast. The thing about it was that often you would go downstairs in [...]