Rod Stewart – Soul Book I’ve always enjoyed Rod Stewart’s soul covers on his 70’s albums; ‘You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Man’, ‘If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don’t Want To Be Right’, ‘I Know I’m Losing You’ and ‘You Send Me’ spring to mind. Now in 2009, this 64 year old recentlyContinueContinue reading “Some of the old dudes that rocked in 2009”
Category Archives: Golden Oldies
Top Ten Tunes: The Beatles
Ten of my favourite songs by one of my all-time favourite groups, The Beatles. Only ten?! Yeah, I know, a daunting task, but here they are. Tracks Rock ‘n Roll Music A Day In The Life All My Loving Revolution (single version) Helter Skelter While My Guitar Gently Weeps I Want To Hold Your HandContinueContinue reading “Top Ten Tunes: The Beatles”
Apple and EMI To Release Limited Edition Stereo USB
From The Beatles.com Following the September 9 (9-9-09) debut of The Beatles’ digitally re-mastered catalogue on CD, Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music are pleased to announce the worldwide release of a limited edition of only 30,000 Beatles Stereo USB apples on December 7 (December 8 in North America). The exquisitely crafted, apple-shaped USB drive isContinueContinue reading “Apple and EMI To Release Limited Edition Stereo USB”
Top Ten Tunes: Little Richard
My top ten tunes from one of my all-time favourite original rock ‘n rollers. Tutti Frutti Long Tall Sally Good Golly Miss Molly Lucille Keep A Knockin’ Hey Hey Hey Hey (aka Goin’ Back To Birmingham) Ooh My Soul I Don’t Know What You Got But It’s Got Me (with Jimi Hendrix) Rip It UpContinueContinue reading “Top Ten Tunes: Little Richard”
SA Rock Digest – this week ten years ago
SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE NUMBER 38 3rd November 1999 [edited 2nd November 2009] The South African Rock Music Digest is a free, subscription e-mag, edited by Brian Currin and Stephen “Sugar” Segerman and delivered direct to your e-mailbox. Established January 1999 ———-*********———– INTRODUCTION ————— This e-mag is a discussion forum for rock and pop musicContinueContinue reading “SA Rock Digest – this week ten years ago”
McCully Workshop Inc.
Tracks 1. Why Can’t It Rain [4.12]2. Hardcase Woman [2.34]3. Ice Lover [3.05]4. Four Walls [2.40]5. Stargazer [2.48]6. Rush Hour At Midnight [3.42]7. Jackin’ Around [2.04]8. Head For The Moon [4.00]9. The Circus [4.00]10. Years Of My Life [3.19]11. Fast Car [3.41]12. SĂ©ance [3.05] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG-InimcgCwPZbGc3dN3ueYJ-Qtbp0KBz Release information: LP: June 1970, Trutone, STO 727CD: February 2003,ContinueContinue reading “McCully Workshop Inc.”
Top Ten Tunes: Rolling Stones – Hot Rocks
My top ten tunes from the Rolling Stones Hot Rocks compilation, the South African pressing. This album was my main introduction to the music of the Rolling Stones in 1972/1973. Tracks Time Is On My Side Under The Boardwalk Tell Me Play With Fire (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction Mothers Little Helper 19th Nervous BreakdownContinueContinue reading “Top Ten Tunes: Rolling Stones – Hot Rocks”
Hits From LM Radio [2CD 2009]
Tracks Disc 1 Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations Me And You And A Dog Named Boo – Lobo My Baby Loves Lovin’ – White Plains Jam Up And Jelly Tight – Tommy Roe There’s A Kind Of Hush – Hermans Hermits Jingle Jangle – The Archies Telstar – The Tornados I Just Can’tContinueContinue reading “Hits From LM Radio [2CD 2009]”
The Rolling Stones – Hot Rocks (South African pressing)
The 1972 album introduced the author to The Rolling Stones, featuring a South African pressing with different tracks than the US version, including ‘Little Red Rooster’ and omitting notable songs like ‘Brown Sugar’.
Top Tunes: Mott The Hoople
This list includes my top ten songs by Mott The Hoople, featuring notable tracks like “All The Young Dudes,” “Roll Away The Stone,” and “Honaloochie Boogie,” showcasing the band’s iconic sound and collaborations.