Alan Fitter

Emmett Finley “Emmett Finley”

February 27, 2023 Alan Fitter 0

Finally, Emmett Finley’s one and only album gets a worldwide release over fifty years since it was recorded. In 1971 Emmett Finley recorded his only album before disappearing from the music scene. Now over fifty years […]

The First Time: Alan Fitter – The Beatles, Finsbury Park Astoria, 8th January 1964

January 18, 2023 Alan Fitter 2

I guess that before you go to your first gig, you have get into music and find out what you like and what your tastes are, which in my day wasn’t very easy because I’m older […]

the ghost particles “the ghost particles”

December 19, 2022 Alan Fitter 0

An excellent album from a band of mature, experienced musicians making their debut. If you look at a photo of the ghost particles (yes, all lowercase for some reason known only to themselves) then there’s an […]

Andrew Browning & The 9 Pound Hammer “The Midnight Desert Talk Radio”

December 1, 2022 Alan Fitter 0

A fine album of outlaw country from a complex character and his diverse band of musicians and backing singers. ‘The Midnight Desert Talk Radio’ (great title by the way) is the second album from Andrew Browning […]

Classic Clips: Judy Collins & The Boston Pops “Both Sides Now” Boston Symphony Hall 1976

November 11, 2022 Alan Fitter 0

Judy Collins is probably the best interpreter of songs not written by her in the world of folk and americana. Whilst she has of course written some excellent songs herself such as “My Father”, “Fishermen Song” […]