listening to John Martyn: Solid Air
October 20, 2008His parents were opera singers, and his singing style has been compared to the sound of a tenor sax. He wrote Solid Air in remembrance of his good friend Nick Drake, another singer and songwriter.
listening to ‘The Blower’s Daughter’ by Damien Rice
February 5, 2007The ‘can’t take my eyes off you’ song from the film ‘Closer’.
It was Rice’s first big hit.
Good morning, America, how are you
July 23, 2006Don’t you know me, I’m your native son.
Written by Steve Goodman, The City of New Orleans has a way of sticking in your head. According to this, the song inspired the name of the ABC news show.
And the sons of pullman porters
And the sons of engineers
Ride their father’s magic carpet made of steam.
