This week, we’ve been asked to feature a song that’s appeared on a ‘Greatest Hits’ or ‘Best Of’ compilation album. Given that any artiste(s) worth their salt will have had at least one of these released at some point, the pool of potential choices is certainly both wide and deep. Rather than plump for something…
From ten years ago, a stark warning of the dangers of leaving home for any length of time… The Unkindest Cut You may not even have noticed – and I wouldn’t pretend or presume that, in the great scheme of things, it makes any difference whether you have or not – but of late there’s not been…
This week’s theme for Song Lyric Sunday is children and/or families and Jim has entitled his post ‘Perks of having kids’. It’s not all good news though, and while not all families have a black sheep, this one clearly did. This is a Merle Haggard song that, not being a particular fan of Country music,…
British music is the theme for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday. Last week, I featured the original Fleetwood Mac, a band I saw at university. Another memorable performance from my university days was the British group Family, probably much less familiar to a US audience. Perhaps best categorised as ‘psychedelic electric folk’. the key element…
”So, what IS an existential crisis?” – grandson, aged 12 – – – – – – – – – – – One-Liner Wednesday 14 August 2019
”Wha’ ‘appened?” – – – – – – – Inevitable interjection by grandsons into any adult conversation taking place within earshot. Bless ‘em. One-Liner Wednesday 29 August 2018
“I’m not weird, I’m wise” – Grandson, age 10 (Jury’s still out on that one.) One-Liner Wednesday 9 August 2017
As soon as I saw this week’s theme – the parent/child relationship – two possibilities sprang to my mind. However, as I featured John Lennon only a couple of weeks ago, ‘Mother’ was out. Plus it’s not exactly life-affirming (although obviously always worth a listen). So it had to be this. Brent Mydland was the…
From ten years ago, a stark warning of the dangers of leaving home for any length of time… The Unkindest Cut You may not even have noticed – and I wouldn’t pretend or presume that, in the great scheme of things, it makes any difference whether you have or not – but of late there’s not been…
the only deadhead in the hameau 