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Sep 21, 2020
2 min

I feel it too Kate

If ever there was a unique singer and artist, no matter what you may think of her voice, it's Kate Bush. As with most of my absolute...

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Louise

Aug 22, 2020
2 min

Dynamic Dusty

Although my all-time favourite album is "Dusty in Memphis" and the one I go to for pre-gig warm-ups, it's this song that gets to me, in...

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Louise

Jul 23, 2020
2 min

Mercy Mercy Me

In 1977, aged 13, I was whirling around in a new universe, having discovered the Sex Pistols (and John Lydon in particular). By complete...

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Louise

Jun 9, 2020
2 min

Bridgeton's Finest

Frankie Miller's voice probably first hit me when "Caledonia" was used in a Tennent's Lager advert in 1991. Then I remembered "Darlin'",...

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Louise

May 8, 2020
2 min

Beautiful Babs

Although I love many singers, there are three that for me are the benchmarks of singing: Sinatra, Dusty (Springfield), and Streisand -...

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Louise

Apr 6, 2020
2 min

Not so rotten Johnny

I can pinpoint the time I first saw Johnny Rotten.

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