Welcome to the growing collection of rare-muses and other things. The Media page contains links to my music and video. Thanks for your visit enjoy your time here.
“In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the poetry, lyric songs, and myths that were related orally for centuries.”
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The truly enigmatic music of Biff. This song of love and loss defines the poignant. It contains a chord which once heralded a paragraph of praise in The Guardian newspaper. “Lovely song from the 1968 LP, “The Thorn in Mrs. Rose’s Side,” w/ Rose himself on piano & strings arranged by Kirby Johnson. Eye candy—apart…
Astor Piazzola interpreta “Adios Nonino” con la Sinfónica “Cologne Radio Orchestra” de Alemania. Extraído del documental “Astor Piazzolla: The Next Tango” “From another planet the genius of Piazzolla! jazz, classical music and the soul of Buenos Aires all coexist here thanks to the magic of the maestro!” “It is what best defines life in Buenos…
Another great song from the 1989 album Fortunes. 20 years on it sounds brilliant, Beatle’esque perhaps. This gig was the first on their 2009 re-union tour. source
Kalinka Valcheva – “Come, howl, howl” Our dear friend Kalinka. Phenomenal! “THE DOBROUDJA NIGHTINGALE” Queen of Bulgarian song. I have a cast, the imprint of her stiletto heels from my floorboards. When she danced a Hora and blessed the bread. Царица на българската песен. Имам отливка, отпечатъка от нейните високи токчета от моите дъски. Когато…
An art film that compiles nearly a thousand photos of circles. Each one taken from everyday life. To watch you need to concentrate on the centre of each circle and let them all wash over you. See what you remember at the end. Spotting circles is a great way to engage with your environment, like…
Mates….4 of them…..lol Keep an eye on www.dandoshaft.com for a new Spring ’23 release of Rod’s unique music and song. source
The art of the Folk Song intro. Martin is a musical treasure. During a trip to Ireland to perform at a TV awards do, Martin and Eliza Carthy performed a few songs at a private, unadvertised gathering for a friend, Dan McDonald. Here is a song – with long introduction – from Martin, from his…
The only studio recording of the Coventry band Quiet Riot. “the other night”, Thursdays at the Freemasons Tavern. Many great nights. “The Bomb Song” was recorded at Woodworm Studios in 1983. Writen by Dave Cooper it features Dando Shaft members Mart Jenkins, Kev Dempsey and Ted Kay as well as Rob Armstrong, Bub’s White,…
Thanks to David Trinder for images Personal Memories Dave Cooper is a founder member of 70’s Folk Jazz group Dando Shaft. and created this video. Here he sings a version of the seminal Jackson C Frank song. “I had a personal and mystical association with Jack. At the age of 17 he inspired me to write…
ÉMISSION PRÉSENTÉE PAR ISABELLE DHORDAIN Alexis HK vient de passer presque deux ans de sa vie auprès de Georges Brassens avec un spectacle consacré à son illustre aîné, qui aura sans aucun doute apporté son influence à la plume déjà bien trempée du chanteur qui poursuit sa carrière depuis 15 ans avec aisance et brio.…
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