Category Archives: Music Monday

B is for The Beatles I’ve known Beatles songs all my life – I think anyone who has grown up since they were around probably has too.  Their music has become a part of our culture over the 50 years … Continue reading →

A is for Ryan Adams. So back around to A again.  I realise my pick the first time through the alphabet was Bryan Adams, so not much has changed in terms of the name, but quite a bit in terms … Continue reading →

Z is for ZZ Top. Had to be as I don’t really know anything by the Zutons or Frank Zappa and Zucchero only made the one famous song with Paul Young.  However, luckily my one option for this letter is … Continue reading →

Has to be a cheat again this week.  Not many Ys in my collection really so I’ll take a step back 20 years and say Y is for Youth!  A few songs that were favourites around two decades ago, in … Continue reading →

Give me a break! The only letter that has a grand total of 0 artists in my music library – and the only track I can think of that I have on a compilation is “Senses Working Overtime” by XTC.  … Continue reading →

John Williams. After veering towards the world of classical with last week’s Viennese interlude, I remain in the same ballpark for some of the greatest film music ever written, and music I absolutely love to listen to.  For me, the … Continue reading →

Vienna Something a little different this week. Well, very different actually. No real favourite bands or singers beginning with the letter, so I am going to cheat a little.  While working as a guide in Austria in the late 90s … Continue reading →

U is for U2, good enough to be chosen even if I had more U’s in my collection! Should have posted this last week, but a nasty stomach bug laid me low for Monday and most of Tuesday.  So Bono … Continue reading →

Working on the basis that, as in a record shop, any band beginning “The” comes under the next word of their name…T is for Then Jerico. Maybe a bizarre choice but one of my favourite bands during my late teenage … Continue reading →

S is still for Bruce Springsteen, now for the final two categories of favourites from The Boss. Songwriting Genius – Often forgotten amid the anthems, Bruce is a great writer! (1) You’re Missing – Never found another song that better … Continue reading →