Friday 30 December 2016

Rubber Soul


Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins …  Yes.  Got it.  But without Motown, would we even have the Beatles?

Thursday 15 December 2016

I Can Turn The Gray Sky Blue


With all due repsect to The Temptations, I just love Savoy Brown’s version of I Can’t Get Next To You.  Kim Simmonds’ guitar work is fantastic.

Friday 9 December 2016

One Summer Day


For me, Cream’s version of I’m Sitting On Top Of The World was that moment when I said, "Yeah, alright.  I get it.  The Blues."

Cream gave me Muddy, and Hooker, Robert Johnson, and B.B., and Son House, and Keb’ Mo’, and Bonnie Raitt.

Thursday 1 December 2016

Two Hearts


It's a pity that Paul McCartney and Phil Collins didn't become close friends.  The music would have been fantastic.