Song Lyric Sunday: January Baby – ‘Terrapin’

No relation to the Grateful Dead’s ‘Terrapin Station’, this is a song written by Syd Barrett, founder member of Pink Floyd, who was born on 6 January 1946, and thus qualifies for the theme of Song Lyric Sunday this week, which is to feature a song by somebody born in this month. The reasons for…

Song Lyric Sunday: The Seven Seas – ‘Ship Of Fools’

“But I would slave to learn the way to sink your ship of fools” This week’s theme for Song Lyric Sunday is all things nautical, and my immediate first thought was this – one of my favourite Jerry ballads by the Grateful Dead. Searching my previous SLS posts I was relieved – indeed, pleasantly surprised…

Song Lyric Sunday: OGWT – ‘Beasley Street’

It seems that I’m to blame for setting the theme for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday challenge. This I did by dint of a throwaway reference to the BBC’s iconic ‘serious’ music show, the Old Grey Whistle Test, which was distinguished from others by avoiding ‘pop’ candyfloss and featuring live performances in a stripped-bare studio.…

Song Lyric Sunday: New on the scene: ‘Guinnevere’

My word, but this is a Song Lyric Sunday challenge that makes me feel old. Jim wants us to furnish him with a song from a winner of the Grammy for Best New Artist. Looking through the list, there could really only be one of more than passing interest for me. Apparently, Jim himself feels…