Paul McCluskey
@pjmccluskey
'If something is hard to do, then it's not worth doing' (Homer Simpson)
40 years ago this week, The Pogues played the W.O.M.A.D. Festival in Essex. Here's an unofficial, audio recording of their set. I think it's very listenable. youtu.be/MYYiLsYEo64?si…
"N.I.B." - Black Sabbath. Live in Paris, December 1970. youtu.be/MiY2JsGXrtM?si…
"Children Of The Grave" - Black Sabbath. Live at 'California Jam' 1974. youtu.be/TeK0GZggMXY?si…
"Walpurgis" - Black Sabbath (John Peel Session 1970) #ozzyosbourne youtu.be/7qVRJmFvSS0?si…
With the Bayeux Tapestry in the news, it’s time to resurrect this absolute classic of historical re/enactments.
"Highway Star" - Deep Purple (1972) youtu.be/gXLcQ2Fl6BU?si…
"Keep On Rockin' In The Free World" - Neil Young and Pearl Jam. Live at the 1993 MTV Awards. youtu.be/kQlTPXvOtoE?si…
"Blame It On The Stones" - Kris Kristofferson (1970). The opening track from his debut album. youtu.be/hjRT-J8dPSA?si…
"The Pilgrim: Chapter 33" - The Highwaymen. Live in 1990. youtu.be/c1UI4r3bbqs?si…
"My Way" - Shane MacGowan and the Popes (1996). The track was used in a UK TV commercial for Nike in 1996. youtu.be/ueVIq_5Qtfk?si…
Give the people what they want
Bank of England to redesign banknotes - and wants your help bbc.in/4nueiIf
The legendary @IronMaiden are at @LondonStadium tonight. The poem by @allontheboard is at West Ham station. #IronMaiden #RunForYourLivesWorldTour
"Muirsheen Durkin" - Johnny McEvoy (1966) A No.1 single in Ireland back in 1966. youtu.be/WvfYd4CcZvU?si…
"I'm Five Years Ahead Of My Time" - The Third Bardo (1967) youtu.be/Fx2WwXo3hKM?si…
"Remember Me I'm Gone" - Motörhead (1982) The track was on the B-Side of the "Iron Fist" single. youtu.be/CBTFy7GwAFk?si…
It's now been 40 ago years this week....
The Pogues released "Sally MacLennane" as a single 35 years ago this month. Here's a review from Stuart Cosgrove in the NME from June 15th 1985. Credit to the fabulous @nothingelseon account. It's a treasure trove of '80s music press excerpts.
"Two Hearts Beat As One" - U2. A promotional appearance for the single on 'The Kenny Everett Television Show' in March 1983. youtu.be/FxBl3VgspdU?si…
"Sun's Going Down" - The Outsiders (1965) Rather catchy slice of Dutch garage rock. youtu.be/R0VVpGg1_sQ?si…