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News, rants, theories and curios which this week includes ….

 

… how Mani made the Stone Roses swing

 

… Mick & Keith, Meg & Jack, Hall & Oates, Neil & Chris … ‘Sliding Doors’ encounters that changed the landscape

 

… the glorious sound of profanity on records!

 

… what makes you a legend in county music?

 

… the subtle genius of Nicky Hopkins’ session work

 

.. would Elvis have happened without Marion Keisker?

 

… Willie Nelson – “a face like Mount Rushmore, a voice like the whole hinterland of America”

 

… ever catch yourself listening to something and think ‘how would I explain this to an observer?’

 

… the music you hear when 14 stays with you all your life

 

… the singles charts of 1978 – Terry Wogan next to John Otway! Arthur Mullard and the Stranglers! Nick Lowe and Ally’s Tartan Army!

 

… why Lucinda Williams is an open book

 

… when XTC went pastoral

 

… 42 year-old hears Clear Spot and Raw Power for the first time!

 

... plus the Wrecking Crew, a Libertines Xmas sweater, birthday guest Dean Roderick and the time Emmylou Harris had two puddings.

 

Pig’s Boogie by the Jerry Garcia Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd0357IsE9k


Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear

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