An assortment of versions of the song first made famous by Kiki Dee in 1974.
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Vale Pete Seeger 1919-2014
Some of the first songs I learnt to sing beyond nursery songs & school singalongs were Pete Seeger songs. I have no doubt that my politics today have largely grown from learning and loving these protest songs from an early age.
Slice of Awesome: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss swinging Black Dog
From their 2008 collaboration album Belgian Chocolate, following on from their first collaboration album Raising Sand (2007).
Friday Hoyden: Tina Harrod
One of the great modern voices of Soul can be found in Sydney, if you keep your ear to the ground. Having the privilege of hearing Tina Harrod perform live is to be immersed in a wave of sound. Technical… Read More ›
Signal Boost: Global Rhythms World Music Festival
The Eastern suburbs’ community radio station, Eastside Radio, which also happens to be a great jazz-specialist station, will soon be hosting their own World Music Festival right near Central Station. Saturday 19 October, 1-8pm, Prince Alfred Park, Surry Hills, FREE.
Sunday Song: Heart pay tribute to Led Zeppelin
Many of you may have already seen this, it’s nearly a year old, but I’ve only just caught up with it myself. Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart pay tribute to Led Zeppelin at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors with a kickarse performance of Stairway To Heaven. Robert Plant teared up a little bit towards the end.
Whimsy: Nerdy Love Song
With Added Kitten Bonus, by TheRealDeAnne
Can’t blog: singing!
Earlier this year I started going to a weekly singing group, encouraged by mr tog because it was happening where he does his band practice, and he was sure that getting back into singing regularly again would make me happier. He was right …
Can’t blog – rehearsing!
My singing group has our recital tonight! So have a montage of Riker getting his leg over a series of chairs.
Review: Lady Sings it Better
Feminist commentary of popular songs, excellent music and a whole lot of laughs: Lady Sings it Better.