The North East Magazine
Taking as his hook and invitation to treat, Derek Simpson singing as “Miserable Les” takes the 7 deadly sins and produces a CD album of outstanding quality and class. Self produced in all senses of the word he impresses from the outset with a collection of songs and performances of the first rank. Repeat listens [...]
Not only are there pop songs like Springsteens ‘Born In The USA’ that become anthems, but country music also has its offerings. Charley Prides ‘Crystal Chandeliers’ scores fairly high as does “Friends In Low Places’ by Garth Brooks, there are of course too many more to list in a column like this. Having just had [...]
I always think it’s strange how you come across certain songs and artists. Whilst shopping my wife had heard a song playing in a record store through the house system and eventually as curiosity had got the better of her asked one of the assistants who the artist was and what the song was called. [...]
“There was always music in my house-my dad’s music. The day after I graduated from High School in Ventura, California, I went on the road with my Dad. We were riding on the tour bus one day in that summer of 73, and we started talking about songs.My Dad mentioned a song and I said [...]