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The Final Encore

Jim Thomas's picture

Is it just me, or have a lot of great musicians gone to the Great Gig in The Sky this year? Perhaps this reflects a fact that DH has brought up on a number of occasions - rock is getting old and the most of the sixties trailblazers could be Students in The University of the Third Age. In place of a tribute or obituary, I thought I'd give one of my favourite one hit wonders a final encore:


As the year closes, anyone want to give a lamented favourite one more encore ?

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there seems to be a new one gone every week

but Eddie Bo's records and productions have given me a huge amount of pleasure over the years. Try these for size:



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magneticfields | 26 November 2009 - 7:18pm

Iain David McGeachy

Or John Martyn as he was better known.

I've tried to do the Sweet Little Mystery youtube thing below but may have messed up. If anyone has a moment........?


Anyway, you get my drift.

Edit: Brilliant! Didn't mess up - another skill learned.

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The Californian | 26 November 2009 - 8:02pm

Billy Lee Riley

Rockabilly Heaven


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torrential1 | 26 November 2009 - 8:43pm
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