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It’s time for some random music played by my music machine (portable telephone).
Ten tunes and I tell you what they are. And if you want to listen along, then just click on the title1
Let’s rock!
- You Were Right by Badly Drawn Boy. Arguably, Manchester’s finest export, this gem from Damon’s 2002 long player Have You Fed The Fish? Fun fact: did you know that the man himself once played a gig at the Magnet fish and chip shop in Bedminster?
- 44 Blues/How Many More Years by Little Feat. This magnificent bluesy old thumper is from the Feat’s 1971 album, cleverly titled Little Feat. I mean, 50 years old. Your weekly reminder that 1971 was the best ever year for music.
- Open Up by Leftfield. Some cracking house, featuring John Lydon. Don’t let that put you off because it’s still great.
- White Moon Bay by the North Atlantic Explorers. A quite beautiful song from their quite beautiful album My Father Was A Sailor, which was about Explorer’s Glenn D’Cruze’s late father’s life at sea with the British Merchant Navy. It could so easily be about my own father. One of my favourite albums of all time.
- Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon. You all know this. But did you know the rhythm section is Mick Fleetwood and John McVie?
- Dooms Night by Azzido Da Bass. Some lush Old Skool trance from back in the day (1999 actually).
- Song With no Words/Trees With No Leaves by David Crosby. Crosby’s debut solo record If I Could Only Remember My Name was a truly great record. Of course, it was released in 1971 which as you know….
- 99 Days by Jo Jo Gunne. Older folk may remember the Gunne’s big hit Run, Run, Run. I loved it and went on to buy everything they made, as well as lead man Jay Ferguson’s solo stuff.
- Chinatown by the Move. This appears as a bonus track on their 1971 – obvs – album Message From The Country. Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne at their greatest.
- (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty by KC and the Sunshine Band. Epic disco from KC and his chaps.
That’s all, folks!
