Professor Liz Morris (glaciologist) chooses Tom Waits as her ONE song!

Tom Waits - "Ol' 55"

 The extraordinary scientist  Professor Liz Morris, glaciologist chose as her one track from the eight allowed if she had to chose selected this Tom Waits Ol ’55! I liked her! She chose obviously the version for his ‘Closing Time’ album which struck me as it nearly sounded like tom now but here’s a live version as well . . . . . 

Tom Waits - Ol' 55 (Live on VH1 Story Tellers, 1999)

The Brothers Comatose - “Angeline”

 The Brothers Comatose - “Angeline”

The Brothers Comatose

250 America! For my American pals on here ( and there’s quite a few!)

 Farm Aid ’87 - This Land Is Your Land take it away Arlo!

Arlo Guthrie, Willie Nelson, Neil Young & More - This Land Is Your Land (Live at Farm Aid 1987)

she’s only young but heck what a long strange trip it’s been!

I always thought that this was America!

when first I heard Arlo sing this fine fine song it sent shivers as it seemed to summarise for me albeit in a romantic way, all that was good about America and here’s it's author

the sorely missed friend of John Prine, Mr Steve Goodman

"City of New Orleans" is a folk song written by Steve Goodman (and first recorded for Goodman's self-titled 1971 album), describing a train ride from Chicago to New Orleans via the Illinois Central Railroad in bittersweet and nostalgic terms. Goodman got the idea while traveling on the eponymous train for a visit to his wife's family. He performed the song for Arlo Guthrie in the Quiet Knight, a bar in Chicago, and Guthrie agreed to add it to his repertoire. The song was a hit for Guthrie on his 1972 album Hobo's Lullaby, and is now more closely associated with him, although Goodman performed it until his death in 1984. The song has also been covered by Willie Nelson, John Denver, Johnny Cash, The Country Gentlemen, Judy Collins, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Sammi Smith, Hank Snow, Gerard Cox, Rudi Carell, Joe Dassin, Richard Clayderman and others.

Steve Goodman won a posthumous Grammy Award for Best Country Song at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985 for Willie Nelson's version, which was included on his 1984 album of the same name. It reached #1 on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the United States and the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada

The Old Grey Whistle Test (usually abbreviated to Whistle Test or OGWT) was an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco Two", which had been running since January 1970, while continuing to feature non-chart music. It was devised by BBC producer Rowan Ayers. According to presenter Bob Harris, the programme derived its name from a Tin Pan Alley phrase from years before. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys—doormen in grey suits. The songs they could remember and whistle, having heard it just once or twice, had passed the old grey whistle test. I believe this video to be from Steve's appearance on the show which aired on July 31, 1973.

Birthdays: Jaimie ‘Robbie’ Roberston | The Band - The Last Waltz / Robbie Robertson - Somewhere Down The Crazy River

 Robbie Robertson was born as Jaime Robertson in Toronto, Ontario on this day in 1943. When all the bells were ringing.

THE BAND - The Last Waltz (1978) - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

Robbie Robertson - Somewhere Down The Crazy River

Robbie playing a Gibson U harp guitar.

Alan Cumming - Reefer Madness

 ALAN CUMMING

REEFER MADNESS!

Somehow missed this . . . . . .big fan of Alan Cumming a fine fine Scottish actor and writer (I have signed copies and everything!)

He has just appeared in a TV drama here that tore me to bits and was for Pride Month (week?) playing opposite the wonderful David Morrisey ‘Tip-Toe’ about innate homophobia in cisgender folk which I found thoroughly depressing but then maybe I should have!

Mo’ GUVNOR! Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Dance of the Crackpots (OGWT 1980)

 Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Dance of the Crackpots (OGWT 1980)

Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye (Lyrics) ft. Kimbra

 

Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye (Lyrics) ft. Kimbra

Angelo Badalamenti - Laurens Walking [ The Straight Story - David Lynch ] | O My Soul

O My Soul

Laurens WalkingAngelo BadalamentiThe Straight Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)


might sign off the day with this from a favourite film (well it’s a Lynch!) 

In Memoriam Stephen Blackman (D.o.P)

 From five years ago on Flickennabok we posted this for Stephen Blackman who passed away some 14 years ago today. Some of you will have registered the photos of yours truly playing the guitar and the little polaroid profile shot were taken by one of my oldest pals the Director of Photography cameraman and all round kindest friend Stephen Blackman and this is for him!

For any petrol heads amongst you who care to enjoy this Stephen Blackman's last film released posthumously for DC Shoes of Ken Block driving, the cinematography is by Steve and yes they had to shut San Francisco to shoot it!

Steve loved his cars and this is nothing but astonishing not only for the driving but how do you actually set about filming this!?! 

Enjoy! 

He did!  

R.I.P. Steve

we miss you

For Steve

if you know you know and if you don’t then just enjoy!

[Van Morrison was a perennial favourite]

Tuba Skinny - 'Coquette’ [feat. Erika] Philadelphia 8/30/19 | They need your support!

Speaking of Rockin’ Gals!  The wonderful singer Erika of Tuba Skinny is facing a set back enjoy her here singing Coquette and please consider helping her with her extortionate USA medical bills for her hip surgery please

Tuba Skinny -  'Coquette’ [feat. Erika] Philadelphia 8/30/19

"Coquette", written by Johnny Green, Carmen Lombardo & Gus Kahn in 1928 and was a hit for Guy Lombardo, among others.

Erika says: Hi everyone, Erika here, with some unfortunate news. As the rest of the band begins their travels to Europe and the UK, I am home with a bum hip and an upcoming surgery leaving me unable to make the journey. I am especially sad to be missing all of you in the UK as this is the very first time we have been able to secure a tour there, and I was so looking forward to it. I will also be missing our beloved Northeastern tour at the end of Summer as I continue to recover. The link below explains more of my situation if you’d like to read and contribute in any way. Thanks to all of you for your past, present and future support. Couldn’t do it without you! Erika

P.S. Some folks have asked for an option to gofundme, so here is a link to my PayPal:

https://www.paypal.me/erikalewismusic

Thank you !

Erika needs to go for hip surgery and take time off for recovery without any earnings.

Let us rally around her to support and encourage her through this journey. You can give through her GoFundMe or PayPal account.

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