He woke up on 27th January 1970 with a tune in his head. He dashed off some lyrics, called up some friends - George, Eric, Klaus, Alan, Phil - and they all convened at Abbey Road studios later the same day. By midnight the song was recorded and mixed. It was released on 6th February and reached number 3 in the UK charts. As the author said, 'I wrote it for breakfast, recorded it for lunch, and we're putting it out for dinner'. PLAY LOUD. Happy birthday John, love.
Sunday 9 October 2011
We All Shine On
He woke up on 27th January 1970 with a tune in his head. He dashed off some lyrics, called up some friends - George, Eric, Klaus, Alan, Phil - and they all convened at Abbey Road studios later the same day. By midnight the song was recorded and mixed. It was released on 6th February and reached number 3 in the UK charts. As the author said, 'I wrote it for breakfast, recorded it for lunch, and we're putting it out for dinner'. PLAY LOUD. Happy birthday John, love.
Tuesday 4 October 2011
Where The Streets Have Names
Cycling around - as I do to work everyday - serves to remind me of how wonderful streets actually are.
Forget Googlemaps digital hi-techery or even good old OS hiking travails, cycling lets you experience streets and, even, read and reflect on their names as your pass from one to the other. Lives, homes, public and private spaces.
Nothing profound maybe, but it helps get me through the day. Lots of good songs about streets too (and, at least, one fine band).
Here's one now: 'Montague Terrace (In Blue)' (1967)
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