Music

This Category is mostly music that has been important to me over the years, together some occasional comments and thoughts. If you love music, this could be your favourite Category here!

“Snow”

Hunter Muskett was a group that I saw live at our local Folk Club in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and subsequently bought their “Every Time You Move” album … on which “Snow” is the last track. The attraction of their sound was mainly being totally acoustic at a time when the electric guitar was being explored by the likes of Jimi Hendrix. Continue reading →

“The Village Lanterne”

Last Saturday’s music post linking to Blackmore’s Night “Windmills” triggered some interesting Comments both here, and in my world outside of the Blog!  A number of Comments were based on not having heard of Blackmore’s Night before, which is a sentiment that I can totally relate to as I only heard of them by chance a little over a year ago! Continue reading →

“Windmills”

Sometimes the most perplexing lyrics can prove the most interesting, and put those same perplexing lyrics with a lovely melody and vocals and ……………………….! Continue reading →

“What if?”

The Leslie Spit Treeo were only active from 1988 to 2000, but they recorded a number of interesting songs. “What if?” is one that I really like. Enjoy! Continue reading →

“The Wall” (not Pink Floyd’s)

I was contemplating today’s Post, when I was guided towards this video. End of contemplation! Continue reading →

“The Story in your Eyes”

I have consistently played, for my own pleasure, 1960’s and 1970’s songs by The Moody Blues. Their albums always had a theme running through them which offered thought provoking moments, so to play a single track is really taking a song out of its intended context. Continue reading →

“Walking in the Air”

My favorite song over this Christmas holiday! Love the lyrics. Love the melody. Dream on! Continue reading →

“O Holy Night”

I don’t  think that I have ever met anybody who did not like “O Holy  Night”!

A choir at Christmas time is perfect for carol singing, and a young boys choir has to be perfect for the task! Continue reading →