A quick glance around the schedules

[johncorrigan]

Looks like a wild night out in the Local, GT. Are you the front end of the horse or the back end? Just checkin'!

The article reminded me of a Hallowe'en many years ago in a time when we used to go to the Rhinns of the Isle of Islay. We were down 'The Heartache', the local name for the pub, otherwise known as 'Laughing Maureen's'.
When we left the bar, standing outside were two figures - one a figure dressed as 'wee free' minister, complete with mask, the other a figure in a white dress with a pig's head. They said nothing - they just stood staring in our direction - none of the locals knew who they might be - mummers from another village, they suggested - it's still one of the spookiest things I ever saw. Thanks for the memory, Global. It hasn't made me give up the drink.

[johncorrigan]

Tom Waits is seventy-five this weekend. On 'Another Country' on Radio Scotland this week, Ricky Ross had a TW inspired couple of hours with versions of his songs mainly by country singers. One for the fans, I imagine.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0025m5f?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

This is my favourite cover of a Tom Waits song; by his former gal, Rickety Bones....'Rainbow Sleeves'.

https://youtu.be/vvLd8FgDBMw?si=UWSDubjuVEiMGAiN

Happy birthday, Tom. 🎂

[Globaltruth]

Looks like a wild night out in the Local, GT. Are you the front end of the horse or the back end? Just checkin'!

The article reminded me of a Hallowe'en many years ago in a time when we used to go to the Rhinns of the Isle of Islay. We were down 'The Heartache', the local name for the pub, otherwise known as 'Laughing Maureen's'.
When we left the bar, standing outside were two figures - one a figure dressed as 'wee free' minister, complete with mask, the other a figure in a white dress with a pig's head. They said nothing - they just stood staring in our direction - none of the locals knew who they might be - mummers from another village, they suggested - it's still one of the spookiest things I ever saw. Thanks for the memory, Global. It hasn't made me give up the drink.

Probably these guys - KLF during their visit to the Isle of Islay.

(ok, it was the Isle of Jura but why spoil a good theory with facts?)

[johncorrigan]

(ok, it was the Isle of Jura but why spoil a good theory with facts?)

Completely agree, GT.
For anyone who loves a bit of Dr John, allow me to recommend this programme which turned up through the night on Radio 6 Music last week, or at least on BBC Sounds anyway. It's a show from 2010 hosted by Mark Lamarr and featuring an extended interview, and session, with the said Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr. I used to enjoy some of Lamarr's programmes. He played some great R'n'B. reggae, gospel, rockabilly which he does here, but it's an excellent interview with the Vood Doctor and some crackin' tracks that really take it up a level. I think it's been a three-hour programme that they've crushed into two hours, so there's some odd cuts in there. But I can't complain...listened to it twice, actually.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00265q1?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

[Globaltruth]

Completely agree, GT.
For anyone who loves a bit of Dr John, allow me to recommend this programme which turned up through the night on Radio 6 Music last week, or at least on BBC Sounds anyway. It's a show from 2010 hosted by Mark Lamarr and featuring an extended interview, and session, with the said Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr. I used to enjoy some of Lamarr's programmes. He played some great R'n'B. reggae, gospel, rockabilly which he does here, but it's an excellent interview with the Vood Doctor and some crackin' tracks that really take it up a level. I think it's been a three-hour programme that they've crushed into two hours, so there's some odd cuts in there. But I can't complain...listened to it twice, actually.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00265q1?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

saw Dr. J. once in Strasbourg. Think he was surprised to be there… Right place, wrong Time.
good night.

[johncorrigan]

Listening to 'The Essay' this week on Radio 3, 'Full Moon on Progress Street', I particularly enjoyed Dr Rommi Smith's piece on Big Mama Thornton's 'Ball and Chain'...I didn't know she had written this song, and I'm pretty sure I had never heard it before. Here's the vid that Dr Smith based her essay on. Big Mama gives a nod of thanks to Janis Joplin and then performs the song with Buddy Guy and his Band back in 1970. Terrific performance, I thought.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJlBo5KJ3b4

[johncorrigan]

BBC Radio 4 extra are running Ivor Cutler's series 'Jelly Mountain' at the moment.

https://youtu.be/CRiYRn1AdG8?si=wm4BH74TPaE7solv