Now that I seem to be recovering from the bronchial infection that has plagued me since before Christmas, I am able to get stuck into a number of projects, including organising a “singing coach” to go to the anti-Trident demo in London on Feb 27, production of an anti-nuclear songsheet for the demo, and updating … Continue reading
Happy birthday, Aquarians! Wasserman (Aquarius) From a sequence of Zodiac tunes composed for musical box by Karl-Heinz Stockhausen (given to me by the composer when I visited him in his home). Return to TOP A year hurries by No use to try To make it slow Time is the master He hurries faster He makes … Continue reading
Now published: Rockopedia – 50 David Bowie Facts eBook on the Amazon.co.uk Kindle Store http://bit.ly/50bowiefacts You can get it free if you can answer this question: Who invented the instrument Bowie played on Space Oddity? Continue reading
I have just uploaded my David Bowie book to Amazon. It should be available online within a few hours, price $0.99 (or your currency equivalent). ♦ Oops! I’ve uploaded the wrong cover image to Amazon and I can’t change it until it’s been published. Above is the correct one! Answer this question and you could get … Continue reading
A Hogmanay Medley We sing Auld Lang Syne at midnight Tune: The Week Before Easter (The False Bride) Hogmanay comes around and all things are made new And we make resolutions of what we should do It’s a time to be faithful, a time to be true As we sing Auld Lang Syne at midnight. … Continue reading
Well . . . almost. You need to be an Amazon Prime subscriber – but you can get 30 days free HERE. The Beatles on Amazon: Help! [Blu-ray] [1965] Please Please Me Help! Let It Be The Beatles 50th Anniversary Box Set A Hard Day’s Night Beatles For Sale Magical Mystery Tour The Beatles Box … Continue reading
Cross of Roses, Cross of Thorns We come to this place from near and far Cross of roses, cross of thorns Like ancient astrologers following a star. That ever blooms blossom since he was born. We gift him a gift more precious than gold: Cross of roses, cross of thorns The life of a prisoner, … Continue reading
This is a reprise of my SwingEasy Christmas show, featuring seasonal music from Stan Kenton, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Woody Herman, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Witherspoon, Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Jordan, the Andrews Sisters, Django Reinhardt, Fats Waller, Tony Bennett with Lady Gaga, and Mahalia Jackson reminding us that Jesus is the reason for the … Continue reading
. . . a new song I’m recovered from my hunger strike and this morning woke with this new song in my head. The Ballad of Moby Dick Tune: The Spermwhale Fishery You may call me Ishmael I’m the hero of this song And if you’ll pay attention I’ll not detain you long, brave boys, … Continue reading
Karl Dallas Day 