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August 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 80
Mac Davis, Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me [Single] (1972) I am beginning to think I like this Mac Davis character…or at least like him more than realised. Legendary songwriter, of course. But just a couple of weeks ago I bought what I figured was my first (and only) Mac Davis album and then I […]Archive
July 21, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 89
Mac Davis, It’s Hard To Be Humble (1980) Mac Davis – what a charmed run. Writing songs for Elvis Presley. Bloody good ones too! Having his own TV variety show – solo albums, a film career. The works. The Works. And though I’ve always been aware of him I never thought I’d want a Mac […]Archive
March 16, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 149
Joe Jackson, I’m The Man (1979) Joe Jackson – he’s the man alright. Or certainly was. This – his second album – was released about two months after that amazing debut. And if you think that’s impressive enough and also all he had – remember just a couple of years later he released the very […]Archive
March 3, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Stephen Bishop: We’ll Talk About It Later In The Car
Stephen Bishop We’ll Talk About It Later In The Car BMG Rights Management (US) LLC It’s my doubt that Stephen Bishop was ever “cool” but I’ve always liked him. Great songwriter. Classy. Good singer and musician as well – his acoustic guitar playing is precise and has warmth. But he’s a songwriter, through and through […]Archive
February 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Poetry at The Fringe – Sunday, 9 February, 2020
It was the first session for 2020 – Poetry At The Fringe – and it was the quietest I’ve been to. A nice day in early February means many people will be any place where indoors poetry is not. Also it was a change in the schedule, a week or two earlier than normal due […]Archive
February 7, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 206: Kev Fitzsimons (Anxiety Club)
Welcome to episode 206 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]Archive
January 29, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 205: Steve Gunn
Welcome to episode 205 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]Archive
December 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Josh Rouse: The Holiday Sounds of Josh Rouse
Josh Rouse The Holiday Sounds of Josh Rouse Yep Roc Records If you ever needed to pick a songwriter to get the job done – to always get the job done – like Neil Finn for example, high on the list would have to be Josh Rouse. He’s been making consistently great music across the […]Archive
October 21, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Joan As Police Woman: Joanthology
Joan As Police Woman Joanthology Play It Again Sam I don’t remember when I first heard Joan As Police Woman – or heard about her – but it was right near the start. So that’s over a decade ago now, 2006 in fact. The album Real Life was almost instantly a revelation – I remember […]Archive
September 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter has died – sad news. He was 78. He occupied an interesting space. He was the primary lyricist for the Grateful Dead and was a silent member but also the heart and soul of the band. Hunter met Jerry Garcia, pre-Dead, when the two were in a bluegrass group. Hunter would go on […]Archive
September 18, 2019 by Simon Sweetman