Rising, skeleton grey against white winter weak bulb, appetites spring. Memory’s green sprouting raiment soon-kept promise – songs on birdwing. To blue drowns, tickles toes and sands as tired bellies flop jumbo towels. Then orange, now brown clowns skip; seasonal powders circled; muse’ fragrant palettes. top image: “Four Seasons,” by Yvonne You De Jackson (aka…
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The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 14 “Step On,” by Happy Mondays
Happy Mondays Happy Mondays are an English rock band formed in Salford in 1980. The band’s original line-up was Shaun Ryder (vocals), his brother Paul Ryder (bass), Gary Whelan (drums), Paul Davis (keyboard), and Mark Day (guitar). Mark “Bez” Berry later joined the band onstage as a dancer/percussionist. Rowetta joined the band as a vocalist…
“Ding Dong Ding Dong,” by George Harrison — Ringing in 2022 — Ding Dong Ding Dong by George Harrison
image link And here we are, at the end of another year. Please enjoy this George Harrison ear worm. The video is entertaining as well.
The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 13 “The Only One I Know,” by the Charlatans
the charlatans Stephen Thomas Erlewine at allmusic.com writes: At the time of their formation in the West Midlands, in 1988, it appeared that the Charlatans were all about transience. Inspired by the emergence of the Stone Roses, Rob Collins (keyboards), Jon Baker (guitar), Martin Blunt (bass), and Jon Brookes (drums) formed the Charlatans, rehearsing with…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 12, “She Bangs the Drums,” by The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses, l-r: Mani, Squire, Brown, and Reni Tidbits: The Stone Roses were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. One of the pioneering groups of the Madchester* movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the band’s classic and most prominent lineup consisted of vocalist Ian Brown, guitarist John Squire, bassist…
Playlists — #1 Pearl Jam Favorites 121821
I’ve been trying to figure out how to #1) create a Spotify playlist; and #2) learn how to embed it in a post once created. Christian at Christian’s Music Musings was kind enough to send me an excellent step by step guide to doing it. Today I’m sharing my first Spotify playlist, which is some…
The Second British Invasion Music Series — The Brit Box, Disc 1, Track 11, “Unbearable,” by The Wonder Stuff
The Wonder Stuff “Unbearable” is the 13th track on, “The Eight Legged Groove Machine,” which is the debut album of The Wonder Stuff, released on 8/15/88. Listening to this I have to say I enjoy the rhythm and tightness of it. Good drums, guitar, lead vocal and harmonizing. Simple lyrics but the message is clear. …
