Last seen: Apr 27, 2026
Finally got around to reading the Chris Barber autobiography Jazz Me Blues. It shines a light on a long gone era but key to subsequent UK musical deve...
Vernon Wray, with help from his brother Link, in 1972. Clint put me on to his "Wasted Album".
Before "The Harder They Come" soundtrack, my view of reggae was the Pigletes "Johnny Reggae". That album really changed things for a lot of people and...
If you fancy a bit of Christmas spirit, you can do worse than give this metaphorical platter a spin.
@paul-kerr Not forgetting his time with Ducks Deluxe in both centuries. As Rick said, a very fine guitarist, and a late flowering songwriter.
@richardparkinson For anyone who is interested the concert is now available on assorted media. I suspect Derek and Susan had one of the best times of ...
@graemetait Agreed, Graeme. I reviewed Bill’s book here.
@joe-nathan Yes Joe, a very influential album that also still sounds great.
@paul-villers A high hit rate of great songs on each album once they hit their stride. Mind you “Country Girl” from their second album still brings a ...
@rick-bayles A lot more influential as a band than people give them credit for.
At the moment I’m really enjoying Asleep At The Wheel’s version of Guy Clark’s “Dublin Blues”. It appeared on their “New Routes” in 2018 and there is ...