The Proclaimers – twin brothers Charlie and Craig Reid – are arguably a Scottish national institution. It is, for example, an iron rule that any evening wedding ‘do’ that takes place in Scotland must end with ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)’. This lovely song is a nod towards their birthplace of Leith – once the…
I’m back in for Laura’s Weekly Song Challenge again… 1. Post a video of a song that reminds you of a loved one. “Truly a dream come true” 2. Post a video of a song that mentions a food or drink. “Where were you while we were getting high?” 3. Post a video of a…
here we go with the third instalment of the 30-Day Song Challenge that I’m currently playing along with. 13. A song you like from the 70s: ‘Pretty Vacant’ ”And we don’t care” My only problem with choosing a song that I like from the 70s is deciding which one to go for of what must…
“Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles To fall down at your door”” Lots of songs about travelling out there to fit Helen’s theme for this week, of course. My first thought – as it usually is – was something by the Grateful Dead, and there’s certainly no shortage of them either.…
the only deadhead in the hameau 