Music is the Soundtrack to Life

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Music of the 1930’s

The music of the 1930’s isn’t one of my favourite periods, it is the most alien to me. The changes of attitudes after the 1940’s is amazing. From what I have read it was a very hard time to live… Continue Reading →

The Rising: Bruce Springsteen

The Rising is a totally remarkable album. For me “The Rising” placed Bruce Springsteen back on the map. I am a big fan of Bruce and his influence in my songs can be heard in songs such as “We’ll Leave… Continue Reading →

Afterglow: Sarah McLachlan

Sarah McLachlan’s fifth album Afterglow recorded in 2003 is one I keep on returning to over and over again. She has a hauntingly beautiful voice and I don’t think that she gets enough air play here in the UK. Favourite… Continue Reading →

Quiet Nights: Diana Krall

Sometimes I just want to chill, when I first hear Diana singing her version of the Look of Love, which until that time I felt that the best version was Dusty Springfield’s I thought that she was someone from that… Continue Reading →

Fresh Evidence – Rory Gallagher

Rory Gallagher’s album is a very personal one. It was recorded at Maison Rouge Recording Studios in London while my band 404 were recording our album with Rupert Hine for BMG Records. While recording our album Foreign Land, which I… Continue Reading →

Back in Black – AC/DC

Back in Black came to my attention when the song “Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution” was played on the local news program Look North picking up the local boy does good. Back in Black is my favourite AC/DC album… Continue Reading →

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