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November 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Bob Gaulke: Pocket Blues
Pocket Blues Bob Gaulke (Independent) Bob Gaulke is an American musician and poet – I’ve enjoyed his songs, very much and via Facebook I get to see his poems. He’s prolific, thoughtful and approaches his poetic work with the twin gifts of songwriting brevity and journalistic observation. That is to say his social commentary is […]Archive
October 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Preview: Guest Poet For This Month’s Poetry At The Fringe (Sun, Oct 18)
One Sunday a month there’s an event called Poetry at The Fringe. Almost everything you need to know is in the title there – it features poetry, at a venue called The Fringe Bar. It’s usually the third Sunday of each month and it is free to watch – or participate. Well everyone there is participating…. […]Archive
September 8, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Dan Penn: Living On Mercy
Dan Penn Living On Mercy Last Music Company Dan Penn is songwriting royalty. Can you even name his one greatest song? At a pinch it’s Dark End of The Street. Of course. A song so monumental as to seem like it has just always been here. Found as much as written down. But that would […]Archive
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