Actually, LD, I agree with your preferred track. I just happened upon this clip that a friend posted on Facebook, and thought the lyrics rather apt for this site.

And I can relate particularly to Maxi Jazz hoping to hear his favourite songs on late night radio. When I was just getting into music in a big way, we had a Medium Wave broadcaster (Capital Radio) that was the only station playing early Police, Madness, Jona Lewie, Clash, Siouxsie, Specials, Dury, Cure, Ramones, UB40 etc. But the station was very remote, and we could only get reception during the hours of darkness. Many, MANY hours spent till after midnight with the volume turned down low, so that the parents wouldn’t know, just so you could get bragging rights the next day at school about which songs you’d managed to hear. I still can’t hear those songs without thinking they sounded somehow more “alive” drifting in and out through the static. That sort of radio had a certain romance that is lost now in the digital age, don’tcha think ?

Music Matters

(Cass Fox)
For all those who stood up and were counted
For all those for whom money was no motive
For all those for whom music was a message
I want to thank you

For making me
A little more sure
A little more wise
And courageous

You told me to look much further
You told me to walk much more
You told me that music matters
And to chase the dogs back from my door

I won’t stop here
I won’t be still until the sun sets
On us all..

(Maxi Jazz)
Under the sheets with my radio
Turn down low
So nobody know
It’s the late night show
Hopin’ to hear ‘Hey Joe’
Jimi was my hero
Head blown by Todd R. A wizard a true star
From BAMMALAMMA to TAMLA MO
Curtis Mayfield
to Kurtis Blow
Singing into my pillow
And praying I don’t dose
Until my 9 Volt battery goes..

(Cass Fox)
You told me to look much further
You told me to walk much more
You told me that music matters
And to chase the dogs back from my door

I won’t stop here
I won’t be still until the sun sets
On us all..

You told me to look much further
You told me to walk much more
You told me that music matters
And to chase the dogs back from my door

I won’t stop here
I won’t be still until the sun sets
On us all..

You told me that music matters..
You told me that music matters..
You told me that music matters..
You told me that music matters..

One idea could be to tell Mrs. SP that you taking her to see Keith Jarrett in concert for her birthday – buy 2 tickets for FC one at the back one at front – give her the one at front you at back so you can make a quick exit when she starts throwing things. But at least you will b e there.

Perfect just perfect was for UncleRD’s you tube clip of Ry Cooder.

More ’80′s chat to come

As far as I know, Will You was released in 1980. And I don’t hate the ’80′s although everyone else seems to. have you all forgotten the NWOBHM? Yes there was loads of crap involved, but there was also loads of gigs and a few good bands did emerge from it. Unfortunately so did Def Leppard.
But that sax solo in Will You still sounds awesome, for me though, it’s the only good thing about the song. Don’t know who is actually playing it but it’s up there with the sax on Wish You Were Here.

And as a matter of curiosity, Mr Dog, what is ‘perfect just perfect’?

Anyway, tonight I am off to watch this band:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pV7eOkG_kY&feature=channel

Don’t really know what to expect but once a couple of beers are in it should be OK. And, I found out that Fairport Convention are coming to play Cork in a mere 3 weeks time. All very well, but they are playing on Mrs SP’s birthday – and she doesn’t like them!!! Anyone got any ideas how I can get around that one?

Wait till you hear track 7 of next months mini mix – now that’s a great sax solo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07sL2kjJqc4&feature=related