Derek and Dorothy Elliott – Forgotten Favourites #11
I thought they were better known. Derek was a weekly fixture at Barnsley Folk Club in the mid 1970s, instantly recognisable: egg-bald head, flamboyant beard and whiskers. Yet when I was thinking about writing this, looking for background info, there was little trace....Eagle over blue mountain: Rosie Hardman – Forgotten favourites #10
Drop the stylus in the groove where it belongs, for the first time in years (and years and years), and the songs jump off the vinyl like old friends, instantly welcome and familiar. The lyrics come back effortlessly, and so do great stretches of stage patter. I’m...Kelly Joe Phelps
Sad to learn that Kelly Joe’s died. More poignant because it was sudden and he was only 62 (same age as me, coincidentally, which makes the cold breeze blow across the back of my neck). He wasn’t a major influence for me, but I saw him play a mesmerising live show at...Love Loneliness Laundry: Roy Bailey & Leon Rosselson – Forgotten Favourites #9
This album lived only in memory until I was lucky enough to reacquire it last year. It’s long been out of print, and has never been released on CD but, fortunately, it’s available on YouTube and elsewhere on-line. It doesn’t disappoint. Here are some of...Bar the Doors and Bang the Shutters Down
My latest album is now available! Click the image to find out more.
