I know this one as ‘Thief In The Night’, but there are a couple of versions out there. Many of the official channels use ‘Stealing…
Tag: 60s
20/05/2022: “Today” by Jefferson Airplane
Featuring a whimsical guitar hook by The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia, ‘Today’ floats past like a San Francisco summer breeze. It’s simple and heartfelt, giving…
12/05/2022: “Canto De Ossanha” by Baden Powell
‘Ossanha’ is a Yoruba deity, venerated by some Afro-Brazilians. The title of this, therefore, means ‘Ossanha’s Corner.’ It’s a beautiful song. And it has real…
11/05/2022: “Under My Thumb” by The Rolling Stones
This song hasn’t aged well in a political sense. Even at the time, it was viewed dubiously by feminists, to say the least. But musically,…
10/05/2022: “My Girl” by The Temptations
In today’s divided world, a bit of harmony doesn’t go amiss. It’s a soft song – but durable as diamond!
31/03/2022: “Joromi” by Sir Victor Uwaifo
I often find the scratchy, raw recordings made by smaller artists in the past quite pleasant. They are warm – and with a strong song,…
23/03/2022: “Do You Want To Know A Secret” by The Beatles
One of the few Beatles tracks with George Harrison gracing the lead vocals. And none the worse for it!
13/04/2021: “Vegetables (Long Version) by The Beach Boys
Quirky, simple, and transmitting a wholesome message – you can’t help but love this far out number by The Beach Boys! Unusually for psychedelic stuff,…
30/03/2021: “Waterloo Sunset” by The Kinks
There was a lot of great music released in the 60s. And in the late 60s, even more so. Impressive, then, that The Kinks can…