There are times when musicians make poignant political statements. For me, this one from Sting is one of those times .....
Here are three more wonderful covers by Kirsty... can't believe that it will be 19 years on the 18th of this month since her tragic passing protecting her son from a maniac in a powerboat in a restricted diving area...R.I.P...
Feeling a little festive as I sort and see which christmas lights have survived another year in the attic. I've just got the green vinyl version of the LP this comes from, seems to scare the cats.
I've just remembered, I have a Billy Bragg album on musicassette tape. It was bought for me by a dopey, but well wishing relative. Had I known I would have suggested buying the vinyl and a blank tape. The blank tape would almost certainly have been of better quality, and I almost certainly have obtained a better quality transfer while recording it. Having said all that, I bought a hi-fi cassette deck last Sunday. 2nd hand, of course, but I'm assured it is very good condition. A Yamaha KX-200 from 1988. This was just to mop up all the old recordings I still haven't transferred to digital, and that can't be obtained any other way. Anyway, you want a track, not a monologue. How about one from The Police? Sychronicity II. Much as I've never been keen on Sting, the quality of Andy Summers, and Stuart Copeland shines through here. Copeland being one of my favourite drummers. Actually, it's a great song: If you want the official video you can look for it yourself. I ain't putting that pretentious bollocks up on here.
Stevie Ray Vaughan's take on Jimi Hendrix's Little Wing. For me, this one comes closest to that delicate cool that was the original: Incidentally, I find the Clapton version unlistenable.
Getting the best ever Christmas song in early. Feel free to copy and repost. The official video is out there on YT, but it runs too fast, so at least this original is at the correct pitch and speed: