Andrew Raw

AUK Chain Gang: Clarence Carter “Slip Away”

February 27, 2023 Andrew Raw 0

Alastair Fotheringham’s choice for the AUK Chain Gang last week, Paul Kelly’s ‘Meet Me In The Middle Of The Air’, deals with meeting God in “the air” after death. However, Christians also have faith that they […]

The First Time: Andy Raw – The Clash, Derby King’s Hall, 24th November 1978

February 7, 2023 Andrew Raw 0

Seeing The Clash for the first time and for my first gig was a fantastic experience; the most exciting event I have ever been to. I had been into glam-rock at primary school in the early […]

Artwork for the cover the album "The Cure" by Tom Ovans

Tom Ovans “The Cure”

January 6, 2023 Andrew Raw 1

Great songwriting with a strong Dylan influence. It’s probably fair to say that Tom Ovans has lived a full life, and this album, with its raw, unvarnished feel sounds as though it comes from someone who […]

Jim Keller “Spark and Flame”

December 7, 2022 Andrew Raw 0

Great musicianship with eighties influences. Jim Keller was the guitarist and chief songwriter for the San Francisco group, Tommy Tutone, who had a couple of power-pop hits in the eighties, the most famous being ‘867-5309/ Jenny’. […]

Cover of the Julian Taylor album "Beyond The Reservoir"

Julian Taylor “Beyond The Reservoir”

November 10, 2022 Andrew Raw 0

Country-folk with excellent lyrics from songwriter with both Mohawk and West Indian heritage. Although this album is good musically, with many songs having melodies that grow on you over time, it is the compelling lyrics with […]