Soundtrack to my life

Probably cried once or twice in the crowd listening to this

One of my favourite live songs to dance to

The start of a great solo career

Memories of trips to New York and Greece still strong with this track

John Martyn’s version that I mentioned in the Portishead blurb. The album cover represents the church that he turned into a recording studio

New song, somewhat cliché video

What a great video with a bunch of other musicians, like Jarvis Cocker, in the dance scenes

This up there with Gimme Shelter and Sympathy for the Devil

The original hallelujah

One of my favourite Nick Cave songs. Not sure how this made it past the TV censors! Just amazing seeing him do it live, which is getting rarer these days. And these clips with his girlfriend at the time PJ Harvey!

David Bowie’s last two albums just blew me away but Blackstar is the most amazing final album ever.

Yes, Nick Cave is religious

How it all started

His whole life in 10 min

Two great tracks marvelously segued

Such a poignant rendition, somewhat foretelling the beginning of the end, as he drank himself to the grave.

My last concert before he died. Closing song of the set

A saw Peter Hammill several times in London while I lived there, so was thrilled to see him in Paris recently

A sad moment

John did like his Whisky and Rhum !

From John’s classic “divorce” album Grace and Danger

Saw Robin Trower at Newcastle City hall in the 70s. Was hoping to see him again in Yorkshire in 2021/22 but covid got in the way.

Title track of his amazing final album.

Once of the most inspirational Bowie songs. “We can be heroes, just for one day” And isn’t Gail Ann Dorsey fantastic on bass

Including this odd video of the Big Man playing on Hastings beach. I rough sort of a place but he is clearly up for it, even if knocking back a large Rhum & Coke in the process. Put’s his best Scottish accent on too.