Saturday 24 September 2011

Eddie Cochran - Little Lou

Another one of my favourite Cochran tracks, the lesser known Little Lou. Recorded in January 1958, but not released until 1964, on Eddis "My Way" album.

The Crickets - I Fought The Law

A great post Holly track by the Cricket's, written by Sonny Curtis and sung by Earl Sinks, recorded in 1959, released in the UK in 1960,on their album, "In Style with The Crickets". Failed to chart in the UK and US.
Evreyone seems to think the original was by The Bobby Fuller Four in 1965, how wrong they all are!!!

Thursday 22 September 2011

Buddy Holly - Loves made a fool of you

My favourite Holly track!! 
Released on 45 in 1964 reaching No 39  in the UK chart, recorded in 1958 as a demo for The Everly Brothers.

The Cochran Brothers - I'm Ready

Yes that's Eddie Cochran on the left, one of my all time favourites.

Wednesday 21 September 2011

Ritchie Valens - Come On Lets Go

Only 17 when he was killed, a great Rock'n'Roll track. Failed to chart in the UK, but covered by Tommy Steele?? Reached US No 42.

Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue

Buddy Holly's the other of my two all time greats, Peggy Sue's not my favourite Holly track of all time but there's not much footage of him. UK No 6 & US No 3 in 1957.

Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues

Eddie Cochran's one of my two favourite artists, this is one of his most well known tracks, it reached No 18 in the UK and No 8 in the US.

Miles Kane - Rearrange

Excellent offering from Miles Kane, reminds me of The Jam. How the hell did this track fail to chart, What the hell's wrong with the youth of today UK No 149???????


Friendly Fires - Hawaiian Air

Once again, first heard on XFM, strange but a very catchy track. Love it, only reached No 92, in the UK.

Tuesday 20 September 2011

Two Door Cinema Club - Undercover Martin

Love this track, just been re-released! Only reached No 79 in the UK chart, hope it gets a little higher this time round.

Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work

How does this guy sing so fast??? Great track!!! Its a travesty this track only reached  No 56 in the UK chart!







The Drums - Let's go Sufing

Great song, very Beach Boy orientated, Brian Wilson would be proud, first heard on XFM. Reached UK No 63 in 2010.