Tag Archives: Covid-19

GOODBYE WILD THING

April 13, 2020 · by · in ACROSS THE DECADES, ALBUM FOCUS, b) Seventies [1970 - 1979], Live Albums, Obituaries, ODDS & SODS · 16 Comments

I don’t want to appear uncharitable, but how come it misses Donald, glances off Boris, and takes out Tim Brooke-Taylor? In what universe is that fair? Cambridge graduates Bill Oddie (born 7 July 1941), Graeme Garden (born 18 February 1943) and Tim Brooke-Taylor (born 17 July 1940) first performed to a large audience (larger than […]

TROUBLED TIMES

April 2, 2020 · by · in A PERSONAL APPROACH, ACROSS THE DECADES, ALBUM FOCUS, d) Nineties [1990 - 1999], Debut Albums, e) Naughts [2000 - 2009], Memoir with Music · 31 Comments

Back in the early days of Vinyl Connection, I wrote about one of the styles of music that has given me enormous pleasure over the years: Power Pop. Jangly guitars, catchy choruses, some salt in the chocolate. The piece still reads OK, and the playlist is a good test of whether you are likely to become […]

COVID-20 — THE SEQUEL

March 24, 2020 · by · in A PERSONAL APPROACH, ODDS & SODS · 16 Comments

Following the runaway success of COVID-19 — The Album, Viral Records presents a new collection to spin away your blues. Enjoy! * COVID-20 — THE SEQUEL   SIDE ONE Get closer     —    Linda Ronstadt  (1982) Hold me tight     —     Beatles  (1963) Source of infection     —     […]

COVID-19 — THE ALBUM

March 16, 2020 · by · in A PERSONAL APPROACH, ODDS & SODS · 43 Comments

All proceeds from sales of this album go towards Public Health   SIDE ONE Iron Maiden ……………… Virus Richard Thompson …… Keep Your Distance The Police ………………… Don’t Stand So Close To Me The Tubes…………………. Don’t Touch Me There Nirvana ……………………. Stay Away Warren Zevon …………. Splendid Isolation   SIDE TWO Vienna Teng …………….. I Don’t Feel So Well Wishbone Ash …………. Doctor […]