World Wide Woozle episode #512

Ladies and Gentlemen, another week has passed and I'm here again in your email and on the blog to waste a little of your time. 

Of course, the observant amongst you will recognise that my presence here means that I have indeed survived the trial that was dental surgery. I won't lie, I was petrified and it took quite a lot of laughing gas before I stopped shaking uncontrollably. After the two needles had gone in and my face was numb it was a dream. I even fell asleep between all the drilling and having the crown fitted because I was so worn out. So whilst I wouldn't wish the experience on anyone else, it could have been worse I guess. 

Rhino Bucket - The Hard Grind - https://youtu.be/qvAbJUk5YgI

The best band ever to come out of Brisbane is called Custard. I have great memories of playing their tune The Apartment Song in a band I was once in. Well, Custard are back to save us all from rock and roll mediocrity with a new album called Respect All Lifeforms. You can guarantee I'll be spinning it more that a few times in over the coming weeks.

Custard - The Min Min Lights - https://youtu.be/MWLgXhbKyxM

Ian Hunter from Mott The Hoople turned 81 this week. I really only got into his music in the late 90s as my mate Garry kept the pressure up until I relented and had a good listen. I'm glad that he was so insistent as there's a lot of great rock and roll in the Mott and Ian Hunter back catalogues. Garry was taken from us a few years ago and every time I hear Ian Hunter or Tom Petty I raise my eyes skyward and wish he was still here.

Mott The Hoople - Rock n Roll Queen (live) - https://youtu.be/1WyGjaspiUw

Ian Hunter - When I'm President (live) - https://youtu.be/Gqi1z1Ka_4c

The Angels are a classic and legendary Australian rock band. I've seen them play a number of times and other than one very, very sub-par performance (hey, it happens) they have rocked the house down. The band in its current form have just released an EP called Under The Stone and if this track is anything to go by then we're in for some great rock and roll. This clip was released today; that's right, the World Wide Woozle sometimes has the finger on the pulse!

The Angels - Under The Stone - https://youtu.be/GiIcH4q51kY

It's our second long weekend in a row, this time to mark the Queen's Birthday. It was fairly amazing to see her out riding a horse during the week; she's 94. So, kudos to her for being a fair age. I'll leave the republic debate to one side for a bit. At the moment there are a lot more pressing things.

Motorhead - God Save The Queen - https://youtu.be/Qa1wdUkeuvE

Henry Rollins is a big fan of a wide range of music and he's got an encyclopaedic brain for talking about it as well. He's definitely a fan. I didn't see this one coming though and I hadn't heard about it until today even though it's not particularly new. Judging from the comments this version of a Waylon Jennings classic is just ever so slightly polarising. It reminds me a bit of some of the gothed up versions of country songs we did back in the day with The Dark Violence of Beauty. I like it. You may not.

Henry Rollins - Lonesome, On'ry and Mean - https://youtu.be/3XhEO9XZ1zc

The Irish band Clannad celebrate their 50th anniversary this year. Their music is a bit hard to describe....maybe atmospheric, Celtic, folky, prog? Whatever it is, and it doesn't need a pigeon hole, it's great to listen to. I always find that there's more in each song every time I listen. Not a band I gravitate to all that regularly but when the mood takes me it's an immersive listening experience.

Clannad - Who Knows (Where The Time Goes) - https://youtu.be/Xq-uu62EY5A

Hmmmm, what to say about the happenings in the USA at the moment. I think it's safe to say that there is nothing I can add to the commentary that hasn't been said. The best thing I think I can do is list a couple of tracks here that might give you pause for thought.

Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised - https://youtu.be/vwSRqaZGsPw

Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings - This Land Is Your Land - https://youtu.be/1ifbleDsSsI

Until next time, peace,

Rob

"Boogie, boogie my life away,
Boogie woogie living and loving every night and day..." Boogie My Life Away, Backstreet Girls, 2003.