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by John Etherington
Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: Other music
Topic: Roger Waters "Dark Side of the Moon"
Replies: 5
Views: 941

Roger Waters "Dark Side of the Moon"

Here's Roger Waters sounding very Leonardesque on his re-recording of "The Dark Side of the Moon":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhHj-e8U5HA
by John Etherington
Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:28 am
Forum: Tribute concerts, Cover versions & Soundtracks
Topic: "Dance Me To the End of Love" by Dana Gillespie
Replies: 0
Views: 1136

"Dance Me To the End of Love" by Dana Gillespie

Dana Gillespie has included her version of Leonard's "Dance Me to the End of Love" on a new album of covers that she has recently made with Marc Almond. The album also includes her version of Bob Dylan's "Not Dark Yet". I heard these tracks played between sets at Dana's London gi...
by John Etherington
Tue Nov 01, 2022 3:43 am
Forum: Related Artists
Topic: Felicity Buirski "Who Will Guard the Dog" Video
Replies: 1
Views: 3241

Felicity Buirski "Who Will Guard the Dog" Video

Here's a new youtube video for Felicity Buirski's great song "Who Will Guard the Dog?", from her most recent album "Committed to the Fire":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvl2b0dGENI
by John Etherington
Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:44 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Sue Merlyn Farebrother has passed away
Replies: 11
Views: 5038

Re: Sue Merlyn Farebrother has passed away

SueFarebrother[85] (kopio) 2.jpg Sue Farebrother passed-on earlier this week (I first heard the sad news on Tuesday). I believe that Sue died of lung cancer, though her illness was kept very quiet. I have known Sue since the 80s, when I worked in Watkins Bookshop near Leicester Square, and was into...
by John Etherington
Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:35 pm
Forum: Related Artists
Topic: Felicity Buirski Live Concert (25th June 2022)
Replies: 0
Views: 7267

Felicity Buirski Live Concert (25th June 2022)

Here's a video of a live appearance that Felicity Buirski made for the Corby Collective in June, this year. She gave a typically profound and passionate performance including two poems and four new songs. The music starts at 12.50 minutes, with my two favourite new songs "Out of My Mind" a...
by John Etherington
Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:26 am
Forum: Tribute concerts, Cover versions & Soundtracks
Topic: Gabriel Moreno: "Dance Me to the End of Love"
Replies: 1
Views: 6524

Gabriel Moreno: "Dance Me to the End of Love"

I saw Gabriel Moreno play live for the first time this week, at the Water Rats pub in King's Cross, London. He gave a solo performance, and I noticed a strong Leonard Cohen influence in his music. Therefore, it did not come as too much of a surprise when, at the end of his set, he said he was going ...
by John Etherington
Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:17 pm
Forum: Tribute concerts, Cover versions & Soundtracks
Topic: "Hey That's No Way to Say Goodbye" by Starry-Eyed and Laughing
Replies: 0
Views: 3839

"Hey That's No Way to Say Goodbye" by Starry-Eyed and Laughing

Here's a beautiful new version of "Hey That's No Way to Say Goodbye" by Starry-Eyed and Laughing featuring Tony Poole on vocals, recorded this week. It comes on a free CD of covers if you buy their new CD of unreleased material. However this offer is only open till 7th October. Here's the ...
by John Etherington
Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:18 pm
Forum: Other music
Topic: Julie Felix: Tiger Eyes
Replies: 1
Views: 1404

Julie Felix: Tiger Eyes

It's one year ago today since Julie departed. Here's a song that she released on her last album, which almost predicted the covid crisis!

Tiger Eyes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqn6c26me8Y
by John Etherington
Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:56 pm
Forum: News
Topic: UNCUT magazine: LC issue
Replies: 2
Views: 1340

Re: UNCUT magazine: LC issue

Out now! I've just bought it (13 pages). Be ultra-careful removing the CD, so that you don't rip the cover.
by John Etherington
Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:14 am
Forum: News
Topic: Statement from Cohen Estate: Unauthorized use of "Hallelujah" as finale to Convention Festivities
Replies: 50
Views: 27336

Re: RNC unauthorized use of "Hallelujah" as finale to Convention Festivities

I hope Biden quickly counteracts Trump by getting permission to play "Democracy" at his rallies!
by John Etherington
Mon Aug 24, 2020 11:50 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Happy Birthday, Jarkko!!
Replies: 20
Views: 3350

Re: Happy Birthday, Jarkko!!

Belated birthday greetings, Jarkko!
by John Etherington
Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:23 pm
Forum: News
Topic: ‘They booed Joni Mitchell and threw s**t at Jimi Hendrix’: The amazing story of the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival
Replies: 9
Views: 2187

Re: ‘They booed Joni Mitchell and threw s**t at Jimi Hendrix’: The amazing story of the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival

Here's a finely-tuned piece on my own memories the festival (I posted an earlier version here some years ago): My own memories of the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 remain very clear. Although I appreciated most of the acts appearing, my main reason for going to the event was to see Leonard Cohen, who ...

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