Show Notes
This week’s penalty shoot-out of news sorts the surefire hits from the over-the-bar misses. That final score again …
… what Morrissey’s only gone and done now
… when your logo’s worth than your songs
… Taylor Swift’s wedding and how Sly Stone got there first
… do musicians care about awards?
… Divine Comedy, Jonathan Richman, Fountains of Wayne, Zappa: why are ‘humorous’ records so divisive?
… happy 200th birthday Stephen Foster, the man who invented the pop song!
… and cover versions of his songs you’ll know - Hard Times Come Again No More (Dylan, Springsteen, Emmylou Harris), Beautiful Dreamer (the Beatles), My Old Kentucky Home (Randy Newman), Oh Susannah (James Taylor), Camptown Races and many more
… why comic actors are funnier on TV than in films
… the delicious melancholy of songs about going home
… when did musicians ‘go pro’? Did the Clash or the Faces consider themselves ‘professionals’?
… Oasis, New Order, the Hollies, Herman’s Hermits, Corrie, Man City/Man U, the Smiths: why is Manchester Feud Central?
… plus Margot, Jerry & the take-away curry, and birthday guest Guy Constant. Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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