I saw Ralph McTell sing “Streets of London” at the Peterborough Folk Club back in the late 1960s, and here he is singing it 50+ years later. Not only has the song stood the “test of time” but the audience remembered it, and joined in, which was really nice. Continue reading
Music
“Going Home”
Mark Knopfler is generally known as the front man/lead guitarist for Dire Straits, and for his fast fingering of the guitar. What may be less known is that he has also written music for movies, one piece of which is titled “Going Home”. Continue reading
“Come Talk to Me”
Other than to mention that Jacob Moon is a local musician, and the rooftop is in Hamilton, Ont., … I am not saying anything except one man, one guitar and a collection of electronics = quite the sound. Continue reading
I am, you are, we are … (?)
It would seem that the politicians who are instrumental in maintaining democracy are using divisive politics (divide and conquer strategy) to simply further their personal agenda, as well as the agendas of those who support them. Continue reading
“Sisters of Mercy”
If you were alive and listening to music in the 1960s, you would have heard something recorded by Leonard Cohen. His music was quite different from most of the popular music of that time and, I would suggest, rather an acquired taste. Continue reading
“Full Moon Man”
I fell in love with Grace Slick’s voice and song delivery when she was with Jefferson Airplane and, specifically, with her rendition of “White Rabbit”. I later bought her solo album (“Dreams”) not knowing quite what to expect, and was very pleasantly surprised. Continue reading
“Angel”
It crossed my mind that for all the musical talent we have in Canada, I have not been representing it too well here. Continue reading
“The Load Out/Stay”
I love this song from 1977 for a number of reasons however, a major one is the story line. A day in the life of a band on tour seems such an unlikely topic, but Jackson Browne did a remarkable job with it! Continue reading
“These Dreams”
Jim Croce (1943-1973) recorded a number of lovely songs in the late 1960s to early 1970s before a plain crash took his life. Continue reading
“What Have They Done To the Rain?”
What could be better than my brief infatuation of many years ago! Here she is singing a protest song that, like so many others of that era, appear to have had little (if any) impact on our perspectives on life. Continue reading
A New Direction Perhaps? 