Sunday, September 16, 2012

THIS ONE'S FOR YOU DAVY H


I was sitting at the PC blogging away, doing my usual of three or four pieces at one sitting as I'm often pushed for time midweek.  I have no idea why, but I suddenly had an urge to listen to this:-

mp3 : The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset

A lovely, moving and rather wonderful song.  I wish someone could write something equally as timeless for my home city. No one really has come close.

There was a rather lovely and very appropriate  'cover' on telly a few years ago at the height of Britpop. Was very pleased to find it online:-




This one's for Davy H and his always entertaining ans often mind-blowing blog The Ghost of Electricity. A bloke who is never slow to show his pride in his home city...

3 comments:

davyh said...

Well, crikey..er, thanks Jim. Is it my birthday? Have I missed something? x

davyh said...

PS: I posted the Damon & Ray versh at my place recently. Have re-upped it lest some of your readers would like it.

dickvandyke said...

Yeah. He's not bad for a southern softie.