Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts

Sunday, 5 April 2015

Some Music: "Meat is Murder" The Smiths

Whether you agree with it or not this is absolutely how to do a political song. 


Saturday, 28 March 2015

Food For Thought: A Foot Stompin' Fundraiser For The Foodbank

There will be a charity concert at the Headgate Theatre on 1st May at 7.30pm. All proceeds will go to Colchester Foodbank. Tickets are £10 and can be obtained from the box office or by calling 01206 366 000. The show will feature a range of artists, including some talented young singer-songwriters from Colchester and the up and coming folk band Fishclaw.
Also performing will be my former landlord, the Colchester singer-songwriter Paul Riley whose CD "The Wanderer" I can fondly remember the recording sessions of.

Sunday, 22 February 2015

Some Music: Blair Dunlop "Something's Gonna Give Way

Excellent song about the effects of bullying from great new singer-songwriter.



Sunday, 10 August 2014

Phil Ochs: "Love Me I'm A Liberal"

What's the definition of a liberal? 
"Ten degrees to the left of centre in good times, ten degrees to the right of centre if it affects them personally"
- Phil Ochs


Saturday, 9 August 2014

Phil Ochs from Amchitka 1970 : The Concert that Launched Greenpeace

One of the greatest songwriters ever performing "I Ain't Marchin' Anymore" & "Chords of Fame" at Amchitka, the concert that launched Greenpeace, October 16th 1970.