World Wide Woozle episode #592

Hello and let's get on with it, OK?

This episode was a bit of a long time coming. Lots has been going on. As a result this is a bit of a bumper issue and it'll be the last one for 2022. Even World Wide Woozles need a break.

Is a change as good as a holiday? Maybe. A short break followed by a change might be even better. Jindabyne turned on the good weather two weekends ago and we made the most of it with some cycling, good food, walking, watching the cricket and talking a lot of nonsense. It was an excellent reset. So much so that I needed not one, but two naps when I got home on Sunday afternoon. Thanks to Todd, Riss and Mick for looking after me.

The Mark of Cain - Sleep - https://youtu.be/tbhrJxcsGVg

Nick Cave played live, with Warren Ellis, recently in Canberra. A couple of readers out there have let me know how good the show was. I was interested to hear that my mate Steve had a ball even though he knew almost none of the songs. That's most definitely an indication of a top shelf performance. I'm not a Nick Cave fan but I did find his recent interview on ABC's Conversations series rather interesting. 

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow - https://youtu.be/4sfhvxTZ0wo

From my new desk I can see across the top of the CBD to the lake. I can also see a crane which even moves once in a while. To top it all off there were window washers in Santa Claus gear hanging around on one of the large office towers. That made me laugh quite a bit! I've been in the job for two weeks now and I feel as if I have finally landed in the right place. I've got lots to do, it makes a difference to others and the team I'm in is awesome. Woo hoo!

Kate Ceberano - Feeling Alright - https://youtu.be/KixNHtd5IPo

Spotify Wrapped lets you know who, what and how much you have listened over the first 11 months of the year. Personally I think it would be much better if it actually added up 12 months of statistics but that's not my call. There's something definitely wrong in the Spotify algorithms though. In the playlist auto generated that is meant to show my favourite tracks of the year there are a couple I can assure you that I have never listened to and never will! Let's play something that I listened to a lot!

Colin Hay - Norwegian Wood - https://youtu.be/keN7u8_Q8ho

Midnight Oil recently released a live set recorded in Adelaide back in 1982. It's available on all the streaming services or you can purchase digital files (FLAC or MP3) with the money going to an Australian music industry charity. Personally, I wish that CDs were available but that doesn't seem to be the case here. Fans of the band will enjoy some of the lesser known tunes but there are still plenty of their more well known tracks there as well. Considering that this series of recordings are essentially desk tapes, this one sounds fantastic. There are a couple of moments where the mix is a bit weird but they are fleeting and don't detract from the fact that we're hearing the Oils in full flight. They are raw, raucous and tight. It's the sound of rock and roll.

Midnight Oil - No Time For Games (live, 1982) - https://youtu.be/dEeOpYt1Vw4

Empyre are a British rock band who describe their music as "intense, atmospheric rock, with a dark and introspective edge". I think that if you like straight ahead hard rock, Muse and/or Pink Floyd then this might be for you. The album is interesting and diverse without losing focus.

Empyre - Parasites - https://youtu.be/YItjEOpU7gk

I've listened a bit to Starcrawler over the last year. It's rock 'n roll that's full of energy and has the elusive swagger that bands like Thin Lizzy brought to the fore. They've released an acoustic version of one of their more recent songs and I think it works really well.

Starcrawler - Stranded (acoustic) - https://youtu.be/3bET0TAkEJw

The week before last I turned up to band rehearsal to find that the room had been double booked. We'd all made the effort to be there and so we drove down the road, found a park and sat in there for a couple of hours busking to the wildlife. It was a lot of fun! This week we were back in the rehearsal space with the world's loudest metal band in the next room. The only thing louder than their drum kit was the click track!! We're currently building a repertoire of songs which means trying a lot, dumping quite a few and then moving on to new stuff. Hopefully we'll be ready for a gig of sorts before too long. The trio has become a quartet so we now have two singers and two guitarists. Phew! I was feeling a bit under pressure as the only musician there! Here's a couple of songs I have to learn for next time. Covering covers...

Shihad - I Got You - https://youtu.be/2VXKPQHe_AE

Faith No More - Easy - https://youtu.be/vPzDTfIb0DU

Speaking of cover versions. It was only recently that I realised that Rick Springfield played in this band. I remember Darryl Cotton (vocals) from kids' TV! 

Zoot - Eleanor Rigby - https://youtu.be/iptr7i7sFkM

DJ HelenOf sent me a note which, among other things, got me back listening to Joe Satriani. I remember picking up the Surfing With The Alien LP in New Zealand for less than the regular new album price. Never has the wrong sticker on a record cover brought me so much pleasure ha ha! It's a ripping album that showcases a gret guitarist. Often I get quite bored with instrumental stuff, but this album continues to hold my attention.

Joe Satriani - Surfing With The Alien (live) - https://youtu.be/d_0khAAItqg

As many of you will remember, I was quite unwell a few months ago and an indication of this was six whole weeks with no cycling. It's taken a long time to get back into reasonable shape but I'm back to averaging about 300km a week now and I'm amazed that I've got there. I seriously thought that it might not happen until early 2023. I've had a couple of 100km rides in the last two weeks and that's quality time on the bike but also inside my own head. I usually do my best thinking on the bike or in the shower!

Aerosmith - Back In The Saddle - https://youtu.be/lX8GG3dnsp8

That's probably enough. And not a Christmas song in sight. There's more than enough of those playing at the supermarket.

As I sign off for 2022 I'd like to thank everyone who has read this and my other blog posts this year. Writing them helps keep me on the straight and narrow and I really appreciate the comments and suggestions that many of you send through. This year has been a bit all over the place for me. There's bits that I wish hadn't happened but then there have been really good moments as well. Thank you to all those of you who keep an eye on me; it means a lot and I'm very grateful. 

Happy Birthday Suzy!

Rock on,

The Woozle.

"Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing

Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Who can live without it? I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance, what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me..."

ABBA, Thank You For The Music, 1977

World Wide Woozle episode #591

Hi everyone,

This episode will likely be a mixed bag. I recommend that you sit down, wear a helmet and possibly have a set of earplugs close by and an onion hanging from your belt. The Scout motto, "Be Prepared", is important to me for many reasons, but today I commend it to you.

Here's the Spotify link for a playlist of all the songs in this episode. Click here.

A couple of bands that I'm very keen on are coming to Australia soon. One, The Proclaimers, seem fit to play small and large venues through New Zealand but not to grace us with their presence here in Australia's national capital. I genuinely love their music. Yes, like almost everyone, my introduction to them was via 500 miles and the Sunshine on Leith album, but there is so much more. The Proclaimers write sad songs, funny songs, protest songs and all with Scottish music mixed up with their obvious love of country tunes as well as soul. The jury is still out on whether or not I'll drive the three hours to Sydney, pay for the show, accomodation and all the rest. But they are coming further than 500 miles so we'll just have to see what happens. I've played this song before and it's from their album, Angry Cyclist, released in 2018. I've written previously about how I often feel as if I don't have a home town. If I did, I'd love to be able to write a song like this about it. A song that shows a deep understanding and affection for a place. I guess I feel that way about Canberra most of the time. Anyway, please have a listen to this one.

The Proclaimers – Streets of Edinburgh – https://youtu.be/7qTbLoyQ23g

The other band coming to Australia who I am very excited about is Stryper. I missed them last time and I've been disappointed ever since. I became a fan of theirs back in about 1986 when a school friend gave me two albums to take home and dub onto cassette. It was heavy metal with melody, harmonies and outrageous guitars and I loved it. Plenty of people are turned off by the lyrics, the band throwing Bibles into the audience and maybe the yellow and black spandex; I wasn't then and I'm not now. I remember reading a review by a well respected music journalist who reflected on how catchy the tunes and lyrics were when he caught himself singing them aloud and shocked his colleagues. They are here in March and I plan to be there. Stryper's new album sounds fantastic and they aren't slowing down with age.

Stryper – Same Old Story - https://youtu.be/xQThdzzsPF8

On Monday I will begin my new position at work. Permanent work has been my dream for a while now and here it is. As mentioned previously, it's been a long time since I've had a permanent job. What I have found interesting is the number of people who tell you not to worry whilst you work as a casual or contract worker. I'm sure that it's easy for some people but for me it's been close to five years of constant worry about how long my job will last. I guess it's one of those things that you can't understand if you're not there. I wrote last time about my reaction to being asked if I had been stressed. That's been my reaction to quite a few things recently. I've never been a big one for crying but the smallest things have me tearing up lately. I may have to stop watching TV, listening to country music and thinking too deeply for a while!

Bee Gees – I Started A Joke – https://youtu.be/b3kBDtjRtB0

Angus and his partner, Georgia, visited last weekend. It was pretty awesome to see them but also to have someone come to stay at my new place. They were here for an all day music festival as well as to catch up with some friends. Seeing your kids grow up into adults is just the best. I'm sure that over the past few years I haven't been the best Dad but I've done my best despite my challenges. A&G saw some really groovy bands including one of my current favourites, King Stingray. DJ Guz was doing some sound monitoring outside the venue so I popped in on my bike to see him and I could hear the show quite well. Apparently 45,000 tickets were sold. This might explain the debacle that A&G experienced when trying to get the tram home.

Beddy Rays - On My Own - https://youtu.be/e2KIX8bUO3U

Tom Petty's extended live album recorded at the Fillmore in 1997 is now available. The longest version has 58 tracks. Tom always reminds me of my mate Garry who passed away a number of years ago. He would have loved this live set with so many great originals as well as covers of songs that meant something to Tom and the band. Tom's laid back style is all through these recordings. He's a guy who made rock and roll sound even cooler than it already is.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Jammin' Me (live) – https://youtu.be/ZARUZRe0spk

I had a conversation today with a guy who is learning to play some jazz and blues guitar. He asked me what kind of music I played. Where do I start? Rock and roll, metal, blues, folk, Scottish, country, indie, goth….and the list goes on. It doesn't mean I do it all that well but playing the guitar keeps me grounded whether I play for myself, imagining I'm in front of a crowd, or with other people learning songs and having fun. I've played my acoustic guitar almost exclusively for a few years now but I think it's time to find an outlet for some louder stuff. I heard Randy Rhoads playing in the background of a TV show I was watching and remembered how much I really like his sound and approach. It's loud but full of dynamics. It's overdriven and has some great effects but each note is clear. And it always adds to the song.

Ozzy Osbourne – Mr. Crowley - https://youtu.be/o0RE230PlX4

Zoe and her colleagues have voted to go on strike. It's a sad state of affairs when people have to take this kind of action in order to secure reasonable pay and conditions but kudos to her for standing up for what is just.

The Nightwatchman - The Road I Must Travel - https://youtu.be/vohUk1ydFYc

Finally, Wilko Johnson passed away recently. He was the guitarist for Dr. Feelgood as well as having fame later in life starring in Game of Thrones. Wilko's percussive approach to his Telecaster was very recognisable as were his stage moves. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012 but survived. Wilko recorded an album with Roger Daltrey from The Who in 2014 and I think it is possibly one of the greatest rock and roll records ever made. I'll play a track from it as well as one from Dr. Feelgood.

Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey - Going Back Home - https://youtu.be/LeoKCJNI-k4

Dr. Feelgood - She Does It Right - https://youtu.be/iHm7uIC84YM

And that, boys and girls, is the end of another episode. 

Rock on,

The Woozle.

"The world is full of questions, they fill me with fear

What of our beginnings? Why are we here?
(And he's got it this time, yes!)
Is there a purpose? Is there a God?
But one question troubles me
Far more than this lot..."

TISM, What Nationality Is Les Murray?, 1995.

World Wide Woozle episode #590

Here we are again folks. Thanks for playing along at home.

Last week I got out to see Goanna play at the Canberra Theatre. It was a gig that had been rescheduled a couple of times and, as a result, it clashed with the Crowded House show at Stage 88. Not the greatest feat of organisation really. Goanna were celebrating 40 years since the release of their classic long player, Spirit of Place. The support act, a young woman called Alinta Barlow, was a great start to the evening. She sang heartfelt and touching songs, at times in the Ngunnawal language. Backed up by a solitary guitar, Alinta held the crowd very well and I'd happily pay money to see her play again. Goanna was next. I didn't enjoy the show all that much. Whilst Shane's voice remains iconic and stronger than I imagined it would be but I felt that the whole thing was a bit flat. It was a show that held a lot of promise for me and then never really made it out of second gear. The extended jam session at the end was sleep inducing. I do, however, know others who were at the show who really enjoyed it. I don't regret going in the slightest, but I do think that something was missing on the night.

Goanna – Cheatin' Man - https://youtu.be/l2Qo_EaoSt8

In total contrast, on Wednesday this week I saw Colin Hay perform a solo show at The Playhouse. DJ Hamertime and I thoroughly enjoyed what turned out to be two solid hours of stories, songs and laughs. Most of you will know Colin Hay from his days fronting Men At Work. He's released many albums since then and is also a regular member of Ringo Starr's All Star Band. I enjoyed his stories of coming from Scotland to live in Australia as well as hearing about Paul McCartney doing the dishes at Colin's house! He has a great voice and is an excellent guitar player as well. His explanation of using a different guitar tuning for a couple of Men At Work songs made them, and the sax lines, make total sense. Now I'll have to try that myself. Colin is a very funny man and puts on a great show. I couldn't recommend it more highly.

Colin Hay – Agatha Bell (acoustic) - https://youtu.be/3QqIh-Ae9ns

Colin Hay - I Just Don't Think I'll Get Over You - https://youtu.be/3Pvi4uKuawk

According to The Guardian, 80s hair and glam metal was "deeply unfashionable". Maybe that explains a lot about my teenage years! Being the deeply unfashionable man that I am, I read the article in The Guardian which turned out not to be about codpieces, but about a compilation album and book. It's called Bound for Hell on the Sunset Strip and is about metal bands, most of whom almost made it big. I've already had a listen to the album online and Landspeed Records here in Canberra have ordered a copy for me. It's pretty interesting to hear some really good songs and wonder why the bands went nowhere in the end. I can speculate of course but the book will surely reveal all.

Black 'n Blue - Give 'Em The Old 1, 2, 3 - https://youtu.be/muYCmOl3LiA

On a related note, KISS have released the 103 track, 5hr 23min long anniversary edition of Creatures of The Night. The title track and I Love It Loud may be the hits that you know from this one. Say what you like about KISS but they know how to put out a deluxe edition. This one is chock full of demo versions, different takes of songs in progress, tour sound effects and alternate mixes. If you pony up and buy the whole thing then there's a heap of swag to go along with it including an 80 page book, posters, trading cards, tour programme and the list goes on. Brace yourselves though as it's about AU$500 depending on where you can get it from. That's a big chunk of change. And remember that whilst Ace is on the cover, he's not playing on the album. What you're hearing, for the most part, is Vinnie Vincent who would join the band a little later on.

KISS – Creatures Of The Night – https://youtu.be/CSqKw32B320

The Black Crowes have released an EP called 1972. You can work out why I'm sure by looking at the tracklist. It's a fun romp through some great tracks and what stands out for me is the obvious love that the band has for these songs. A rock and roll band having a lot of fun...there should be more of it! Here's the song that really stands out to me. Everyone is playing their heart out but there's room for everyone.

The Black Crowes - Papa Was A Rolling Stone - https://youtu.be/NISGWjeRoH8

Rehearsals for the new bands that I'm involved with are progressing nicely. You might even see some live performances before too long. It's great to be back playing music and although we're playing cover versions for the moment, getting together with a couple of people and bashing out some of your favourite songs is heaps of fun. Turning the next track into a version for one acoustic guitar and two singers is fun. I've chosen this particular version as it's what led me to think of playing it. Haters gonna hate.

Miley Cyrus - Heart of Glass (live) - https://youtu.be/3YIlierZzGk

The latest news here at HQ Woozle is that I've managed to get a full time, permanent job. It's within the agency I'm working for but in another area which sounds really, really good. I haven't had a permanent job for almost five years so this is a seriously big deal for me. When I found out I felt a massive weight lift off my shoulders. I've been pretty emotional on and off for a couple of weeks and it isn't rocket science to suggest that it's as a result of the whole process and other stuff that has been going on over the last little while. Kudos to my dentist who reacted well after I got a bit upset when he asked why I'd been stressed (grinding your teeth is a dead giveaway folks)!

John Mellencamp & Bruce Springsteen - Wasted Days - https://youtu.be/hHLGZxlBpLA

We'll finish this week with the Dili All Stars. I heard an amazing podcast today all about Paulie Stewart who is the singer for the All Stars as well as for Painters & Dockers. If you're at all interested in Australian music, politics, East Timor and perhaps the power of nuns then have a listen here. It's the most interesting story I've heard all year. Paulie has a book out as well which I will certainly purchase

Dili All Start - Nothing Tastes Better Than The Neighbour's Chicken - https://youtu.be/8nyjgPDQz9s

Rock on everyone,

The Woozle

"They came in the evening,

Looking for a fight.
The foreign militia
Stole away our rights..."

The Living End, Revolution Regained, 2000.

World Wide Woozle episode #589

Welcome back to the blog that rocks, the blog that never stops. And where I throw in lines, lyrics and other bits and pieces from random songs to see if anyone notices. That one was easy! 

The Muppets - We Built This City - https://youtu.be/KE-wJJW7p1I

Do you have favourite albums? And I don't just mean ABBA's Greatest Hits Volume 2, I mean a full album where you know every word? Lots of us who were around before streaming will remember that albums were expensive and so you simply didn't have that many. I remember having about twenty cassettes that were almost my most prized possessions. Among them were a couple that I can still remember almost every word. Redgum's live album, Caught In The Act (1983) is seventy minutes long and I must admit that I could probably not only sing along to all but one of the songs, but I can also recite all of the in-between song talking. As well as listening to it non-stop for years, it was one of only a couple of cassettes we had on a trip across the Simpson Desert back in 2000. So, watch out for obvious, and not so obvious quotes from this and elsewhere because I can't help my super fab and groovy self.

Redgum - The Last Frontier (live) - https://youtu.be/5STCeEkJYC4

DJ SAB, DJ RealRodStewart and I went to Sydney last weekend to see The Sisters of Mercy. It was a ripper of a gig and an awesome weekend away. I needed it for sure. There's a review of the show that I wrote here. The support band, Elko Fields, were too cool as well. Check them out through the link in the review. The next gig I'll get to see is Goanna later in the week.

The Sisters of Mercy - First And Last And Always - https://youtu.be/JYjvxnTl5Yw

I've been subscribing to what feels like a million emails a week from the Pitchfork website for a while now. They generally publish well thought out and informed reviews of a wide range of music. I do take issue with one particular email that they send with the best 10 new albums or something like that. Most of the one paragraph reviews give you no idea whatsoever about what type of music they are talking about and that's annoying. Pitchfork did point me to the next band though and that's unusual because their hard rock and metal offerings are thin on the ground. Worm are a band from Florida somewhere and their music is both brutal and beautiful. I liked this newly released EP so much that I have just ordered it on CD. It's coming from Portugal of all places. From what I've heard so far I know that this isn't going to appeal to everyone and that's just fine. But if you like your heavy metal to be very heavy, slow and sludgy but with guitar solos that are beautiful and a soundscape that is almost astral then spin this.

Worm - Bluenothing - https://youtu.be/4RNe3V--y2E

I've had conversations with a few people recently about how I had the impression that lots of Bruce Springsteen songs are written on a piano. The chords, structure and the way they are put together just aren't the way that a lot of guitar players would naturally play. It's not a bad thing at all. This week I caught this version of Bruce playing a classic but also talking about the way that most of the Born To Run LP was written on his Grandmother's piano. For once, I got something right!

Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road and interview (Howard Stern show) - https://youtu.be/uZi79ulSp4E

Scottish band Del Amitri will be in Australia next year. They're playing in Sydney on the 28th of February at The Enmore. I think that they are a great band and have so much more to offer than the couple of hit singles that lots of people remember. There's some seriously cool guitar work going on in loads of their songs and Justin's voice is as strong as it always was. Does anyone else out there like them? I'm considering going to the show but the truth is I'd really rather not go alone. Check this track out for the smooth vocals, tasty electric piano and fat bass all wrapped up in guitars that move and twist.

Del Amitri - Just Like A Man - https://youtu.be/eDmf5aW9ypo

I saw a post on Instagram this week that said, "I wish I could go back 6 years and sort my life out". That hit me hard. And along with some other comments that I received during the week I ended up in a bit of a funk. I really needed to process this and so I did it in the best way I know. I rode my bike up some hills, did some yoga and went for a long walk in the bush. That was pretty good. But I also spoke about it with a couple of people about it, both directly and indirectly. Sometimes I feel as if this recovery journey is never ending, and maybe that's true. But I've gone from having a few good days here and there, to having more good days than bad, to being generally pretty happy and that's cool. Last night I was dog sitting Fitz and Gertie and they both hogged the bed but I felt the love for sure. Although I rarely have trouble with sleep, having two pooches snuggled up to me meant that I had the deepest sleep I've had in such a long time. 

Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams - https://youtu.be/Soa3gO7tL-c

Finally, did you all see that Taylor Swift has all ten songs at the moment in the US Billboard Charts? That's a pretty amazing effort. Her new album, Midnights, is well worth a listen. It's easy, and lazy, to lump Taylor in with a whole lot of other pop stars. Have a look at how much of her music is written and performed by her and not a corporate machine. 

Taylor Swift - Bejeweled - https://youtu.be/b7QlX3yR2xs

That's it. I've got dogs here needing more love!

The Woozle

"...out of the night and into the light"

Saxon, Back On The Streets, 1985.

World Wide Woozle gig review - The Sisters of Mercy 30 Oct 2022

The Sisters of Mercy, who haven't released new music since 1990, drew a large and diverse crowd to the Enmore Theatre on Sunday night. The Enmore is a great venue with a large standing area downstairs as well as balcony seating. In that configuration the capacity is 2500. It probably wasn't packed out but it wasn't far off. Here's a very quick review.

The support band, Elko Fields, are a noisy two piece from Brisbane. It's drums, guitar and vocals with a twist and it's that the sound is massive. Both members sing and the guitar sound is split to a bass amp and a guitar amp along with the use of fuzz and an octave pedal (I assume) to fill out the bottom end. If you saw King of the North play in the past then this is a similar setup. The music rocks hard and definitely has a groove. If riff rock such as Led Zeppelin, Jet, Stonefield, Soundgarden or Rage Against The Machine is what you enjoy then you wouldn't have been disappointed. I liked them so much that I put my money down for both of their EPs.

Elko Fields - Cough It Up - https://youtu.be/1gYHgRWcOIE

The Sisters of Mercy blessed us with twenty three songs. I'm not a massive fan of the band but I certainly knew a lot of the tracks played and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The sound was big and loud but not insane. I still wore earplugs because, well, I value my hearing. The mix was muddy to start and while this did improve the vocals were, at times, far too quiet. I had little doubt that they'd play my favourite song, Alice, and they did. The big bonus for us was that they played a newish song that had never been played at a concert before. It was called On The Beach and got a good reception. The crowd included senior citizens in what looked like gardening clothes, Goths that had gone to amazing efforts with their outfits and old blokes in jeans and black t-shirts like me! It was a decent age spread too. I think the guy pressing play and stop on the drum machine has the best job! The setlist is here if you would like a look.

The Sisters of Mercy - More - https://youtu.be/BURM7l6_pvg

A huge thanks to my good friends Scot and Rod for taking me along and making the experience very memorable.

Oh, The Sisters of Mercy insist that they are NOT a goth band. Last night they were loud, heavy and they rocked hard. 

The Woozle

World Wide Woozle episode #588

Welcome one and all and especially those survivors of a few episodes ago when we plugged the guitars into the gas mains. Sorry about your eyebrows. I don't really have eyebrows (or hair on my head) but not for that reason! Maybe I'll write about that another time but here's a cryptic clue regarding my lack of eyebrows.

Black Spiders - KISS Tried To Kill Me - https://youtu.be/N1Lx6SouK6o

This time around on the World Wide Woozle I'm going to share a few thoughts about local and homegrown music. I've been listening to plenty of new and varied stuff in the last week but that can wait for future blog entries.

Before I start, a few ground rules. In my opinion, local music is that indigenous to the general area you are living in. Homegrown refers to the country you're living in or from. I'm fortunate, perhaps, to have lived in a number of countries and as a result my idea of homegrown may well be slightly broader than yours. My musical tastes were mainly formed whilst living in both New Zealand and Australia and so they both feel homegrown to me. And of course, I'm originally from Scotland and grew up listening to a lot of Scottish music. 

I started thinking about this topic when I ordered the new CD direct from the band Terraphobia. Mick from the band was an original member of a band called Lethal Dose who came from Moe / Newborough in country Victoria. That's where we lived when I went through high school. I remember being pretty excited to be able to buy a couple of cassettes from a local metal band even though this was when I was in my first or second year away in the Army. I didn't have the chance to see Lethal Dose play live but I did see Mortification a number of years later (at the Belconnen Youth Centre here in Canberra) and Mick spent time in that band.

Lethal Dose - Surprise Attack (live) - https://youtu.be/_fBS5oksfZQ

Terraphobia - Screams From Hell - https://youtu.be/KHX8mgVBBL8

I was introduced to the local music scene here in Canberra in a couple of ways. The first was by playing in bands. Even in our first covers band, Mr Walker, we had mates in other groups who would come and see us and we'd look in on them as well. I remember a fun but cliched moment when one of the guys from ASAP played the left hand bit on my guitar whilst I played the right. They were fun times and bands supported each other. My other entry to the scene was through my mate DJ DJ. We went to a lot of shows and because he knew almost everyone, and still does, it was easy for me to get involved. I remember initially being quite nervous to talk to people in some of the bands but it soon became clear that I needn't be. After my first show seeing Armoured Angel (1991) I went to Impact Records to buy their demo cassettes and had a chat with Lucy from the band who worked there. I was 19 or 20, short haired and in my Army uniform. He was long haired, pierced and all in black. It didn't matter one bit.

Armoured Angel - Enigmatize - https://youtu.be/bHKWHKGBFGE

But this isn't just a jaunt through my heavy metal cassette collection. 

There used to be a couple of ways for bands to make a living. One was selling physical copies of their music and the other was touring. Some bands would make some cash by selling shirts and other merchandise too. Today the money from physical media has dried up and revenue from streaming is small. To support local and homegrown bands you need to spend more than your monthly streaming service fee (if you actually pay for it). It's not hard to get involved and buy a CD, LP or t-shirt once in a while. 

Dark Violence of Beauty - Ghostriders (In The Sky) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0PScCTrhkQ

I won't lie, I use Spotify a LOT for listening to music. It's convenient, I like saving my own playlists and the algorithms usually recommend cool stuff for me to check out. Streaming music, however, also sucks. To start with, the artist is paid very little. I might stream two or three albums in a day (more on weekends) and that seems excellent value for my AU$22 per month premium subscription. Three albums a day is twenty one in a week and eighty four in a month. With weekends and listening binges I probably get close to one hundred albums a month give or take. If Spotify gets 22c per album then I imagine the artist gets two-fifths of sweet nothing. And that's before we remember that the premium account has four other family members attached to it.

Spacey Jane - Booster Seat - https://youtu.be/XxKuwlnx58g

Most of us have music in our lives on a daily basis. Whether it's in the car, at the shops, whilst we're exercising or background dinner music. Who's paying the artist to make that music? Are you stealing it? The reality is that if we don't pay for music then less and less artists will be able to afford to make and distribute it and that would be sad. Online offerings like Bandcamp give much more of the profit to the artist. Possibly the best way to support music creation is to buy directly from the artist where possible. Most have that option on their website and offer small incentives to do so. And, often you can have direct contact with them if that's your thing. I've had email responses from a few artists who were more than willing to discuss their music.

Teenage Joans - Terrible - https://youtu.be/01RLvVdkUC4

Of course, getting out to live shows has been problematic with the pandemic but that's changing. Most musicians I know really enjoy being up on stage and playing to other people whether the crowd is five, five hundred or more. As Joe Camillieri said, "One of the many things I love about musicians is they give you everything. If they're getting paid $100, a musician never says, 'I'll just give you $100 worth', they give you everything they've got."  From personal experience I can assure you that nothing beats someone out there singing along or clapping after you've played a song. So get out and give some love to local and homegrown artists. You can pop into your local cafe and spend ten minutes actively listening to someone playing covers in the corner or you can spend a few dollars and go to a bigger show. Only we can keep music alive. Don't whinge about all the new music being boring until you've supported someone you like who is creating and releasing tunes. 

The Black Sorrows - Another Blue Day - https://youtu.be/i_B76E7EhFc

Maybe I can be so bold as to suggest a couple of local and homegrown bands for you to consider listening to and supporting in one way or another.

I can't get much more local than my mate George who I used to play with. He's just released his latest album, Songs from H-Country as well as another including Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 5 (yes, that's right) of his Pensive Boogie Quartets. With the song title, More People In The Band Than Are Sitting In The Crowd, you know that George understands the challenges of being a self-funded musician. Have a listen via streaming but please buy a CD or LP via the website.

George Huitker - There's More People In The Band Than Are Sitting In The Crowd - https://vimeo.com/660075476

Press Club are from Brunswick in Melbourne. They've just released a new rocky punk album called Endless Motion. The band is big enough that you should be able to find the record at major retailers but if you jump onto their website there are bundles with shorts, totes and a cassette version too if you're as cool as me and still have a tape deck.

Press Club - Endless Motion - https://youtu.be/lelhWEcvQ_Y

If you're looking for bands that are a bit more well known that you can go and see live then Goanna will be here in a couple of weeks and Redgum are coming to town next year. Just because you've heard them on the radio doesn't make them millionaires. I met John Schumann once...and all he said was, "can you buy me a beer?" I did not.

Goanna - Common Ground - https://youtu.be/4g8ncreoooU

Redgum -  The Diamantina Drover - https://youtu.be/7F4gN6twPq4

I heard Canberra band Safia being interviewed on the radio the other day. This alerted me to the fact that they have a new single which was released on Thursday this week (27 Oct). Trippy indie pop, electro grooviness here. Fingers crossed for another album before too long.

Safia - Falling Down - https://youtu.be/71Pv71YnOmw

And, from Northland in New Zealand, a young man with a great voice and lyrics that cut deep. I almost wrote this off as fairly standard stuff but it is far from that. TEEKS has a heartfelt and honest delivery that really makes you feel the song. This, combined with tasteful piano and strings really works as a whole package.

TEEKS - Remember Me - https://youtu.be/nLM-2M26qBw

That's enough from me for another episode. I hope you found this interesting or at least enjoyed one or two of the songs.

Rock on,

The Woozle.

"Once in a while I can see us dancing,

I feel the same as I did before..."

Falling Joys, Jennifer, 1991.

World Wide Woozle episode #587

It's that time again, either delete this email or let yourself be exposed to the ramblings of someone who spends far too much time thinking about what to write here. Either way, it's a big welcome from me to you.

W.A.S.P. - Inside The Electric Circus - https://youtu.be/MrUjbBUaAUA

I was fortunate enough to pick up a couple of Steeleye Span LPs during the week from my mate Steve. He'd been hanging onto them for so long that he'd misplaced them! I like the band because the vocals are simply amazing and they also blend traditional British folk music with a healthy dose of electric guitar.

Steeleye Span - Black Jack Davy - https://youtu.be/DYwxfb1Rxig

I was reflecting with some friends about how many popular songs have their roots or take lyrics from the Bible. Some are a lot more obvious than others but it seems fairly likely that a LOT of songwriters spent time in Sunday school or church. Even if religion isn't your bag, it's hard to deny the influence. One song that is pretty obvious is Rivers of Babylon by Boney M. The main lyric is from Psalm 137 with the addition of the last bit from Psalm 19. Whilst the song, in one form or another, has obviously been around for a long time, the popular version we know so well originated as a reggae song from a Jamaican group called The Melodians. There are also versions out there by Linda Ronstadt and Steve Earle. The version I want to play for you today is from Don McLean. It's the last song on the American Pie album from 1971 (pre-dating Boney M but not The Melodians). McLean has similar lyrics of course but quite a different melody.

Don McLean - Babylon (live, 1975) - https://youtu.be/YuYlwI8Vc8Q

If you're interested, I wrote a review of the Don McGlashan gig and it's online here. Next weekend is Sisters of Mercy and a bit of a road trip.

H-Block 101 were a punk band from Melbourne who started in the mid 1990s. I was lucky enough to see them play live at the ANU Bar here in Canberra and their album Burning With The Times remains a firm favourite. I saw recently that they have a collection of early EPs and demos and it's pretty cool. You can find it on CD (second hand) or, if you must, it's streaming.

H Block 101 - Aunty Pauline - https://youtu.be/GfiyaZRQZbg

H Block 101 -  Workers Wage - https://youtu.be/rkG7zPdfRp4

The Heavy Heavy are a new band out of Brighton in the UK. To be honest, the first time I heard them I thought it was The Doors or The Mamas and The Papas. That should give you a decent idea of what they sound like. The vocal harmonies are very reminiscent of First Aid Kit who I am a big fan of as well. The band have an EP, Life And Life Only, now available and have dropped another single (not on the EP) in the last few days. As I've said to a few people, I think this is real summer driving music and it's very groovy, baby!

The Heavy Heavy - Go Down River (live) - https://youtu.be/CmSBWrIpUSw

If you've seen the movie Eddie & The Cruisers then you'll know the next song. Watch the film if you haven't as it's a classic in my opinion and the soundtrack is great early rock and roll. Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour vocalist) has covered it on an album he's put out and I think it's a great effort at staying true to the original but with a nod to his more modern stuff.

Corey Taylor - On The Dark Side - https://youtu.be/aJ1AOCvUVWU

I can write a lot about music, and I enjoy it. But there is more to life of course! My new place (not so new now I guess) is fab and I'm loving living here. I'm excited because Angus and Georgia are coming to stay in the near future (that gave me a kick to get a decent bed organised). Work is pretty good. I'm learning new things and hopefully making myself useful and the paperwork is in train for me to be made permanent and that will be totally amazing if it happens. I haven't had a permanent job for a number of years now and it's not a lot of fun and it messes with my head. Zoe is off to Egypt soon, the lucky thing. I guess that the proximity of other countries is something a bit foreign to many Australians as we live relatively far away from anywhere else. And of course I'm still reading. It's so good to disappear into the pages and become part of whatever is in there. At the moment I'm reading an anthology of 25 short pieces about different places in Scotland. Hopefully I'll get to visit a few of them in just under a year's time. And I'm working on my diet. It's definitely a work in progress and I think my dietitian may be pulling her hair out but we'll get there in the end.

AC/DC - Stand Up - https://youtu.be/l_lEqxF771Y

Lastly, a deluxe reissue that I almost missed. Rain On The Scarecrow (1985) is quite clearly a moment in time where John Cougar Mellencamp reflects on what is going on in his country. It's a great protest album that hides in plain sight. Just take a listen to some of the lyrics and you'll soon realise that this isn't standard country rock for good ol' boys and girls. The reissue has a whole lot of other good stuff in double CD format as well as the super deluxe set with LP, 2CDs, Blu Ray, booklet, poster and probably a partridge in a pear tree. There's a 7" single of Small Town as well. It's to be released on November 4th so I think I'll put this one on my Christmas list.

John Cougar Mellencamp - Rain On The Scarecrow (live 2021) - https://youtu.be/6izLRvp88B8

That's it folks. Another episode in the can.

The Woozle

"I've a basic sense of rhythm and a chronic sense of rhyme..."

Mark Jackson, I'm An Individual, 1985.

World Wide Woozle - gig review - Don McGlashan 13 Oct 2022

Well known New Zealand singer/songwriter Don McGlashan played in Canberra at Smith's Alternative last night. I went along because my brother is a big fan and had let me know about the show. I was really only aware of a few songs by one of Don's previous bands, The Mutton Birds, although I'd had a quick listen to his more recent stuff over the previous few days.

I will admit that I was intensely uncomfortable being there alone and almost bailed a couple of times before the whole thing started. I'm pretty sure almost everyone there apart from me and one or two others were expat Kiwis judging by the accents and conversation and that helped to amuse and distract me. It's all good in a big venue like a theatre or a cinema but in a small room I felt very alone. To top it off, whilst I was waiting outside, two women asked if the seats beside me were spare and did I not have any friends. I know what they meant and it was lighthearted but in my state of mind it didn't help.

Smith's Alternative is an interesting venue. I think the room limit is about 75 people so I knew it was always going to be an intimate show. And the fact that doors didn't open until 9:30pm on a Thursday night may have been a limiting factor as well. In the end I think there may have been about 50 people in the room. There are old lounges off to one side and a selection of old kitchen chairs elsewhere. To be honest, it's really not all that comfortable but for old blokes like me it beats standing. The room has a good feel though and I'd certainly like to get on the small stage and bash out a few tunes.

The support act, also from New Zealand, began at about 10pm. MOTTE (Anita Clark) is a solo artist playing violin, singing and creating soundscapes with various loopers and effects. She spent her time making noise on the violin, fiddling with the looper pedals and delays and I think the audience were initially stunned. When I tuned in to the fact that she was building layers of soundscapes it was ok but I felt that it was a difficult listen for many. MOTTE had an amazing singing voice and I will have a listen to some of her stuff in the next few days. I guess it was just a bit unexpected. Should've done my research. She also played violin, mandolin and sang backing vocals for Don.

MOTTE - Plateau - https://youtu.be/8b4tom_UsKM

Don started at about 2240 so it was a late night. He played guitar and French (or maybe tenor) horn with a looper (I really must get one of those) and a keyboard. The majority of tracks were from his latest album and they were cool. I like the stories behind songs and Don has a dry sense of humour. Nothing On The Windows is made up of lyrics from sticky notes you might leave on the fridge. Shackleton came about after Don spent a one week residency in Antarctica. 

Don McGlashan - Nothing On The Windows - https://youtu.be/NlecBgCs1h4

Don McGlashan - Shackleton - https://youtu.be/giZzKj9ryzE

Don often sings about everyday things and the delivery and the way he phrases things just reminded me so much of New Zealand. He also related how he's been involved in the Waiata project and the joy of having one of his songs translated into Te Reo Māori . He then proceeded to sing it that way and that was a sublime moment. 

Hollie Smith / Don McGlashan – Bathe in the River / Kōrukutia - https://youtu.be/0OpAN2j6Mug

Don also played one song from his first band, Blam Blam Blam, and of course quite a few Mutton Birds tracks. He sadly didn't play Wellington which is a song that means a lot to me.

The Mutton Birds - A Thing Well Made (live) - https://youtu.be/Gxngv--q-kY

There were CDs and LPs for sales afterwards but only for cash. Amazingly I had $20 in my jacket pocket so I grabbed a CD although I would've loved the LP. Don signed it and I told him I'd come because of my brother's recommendation. That gave him a big smile and he asked if I knew the new music. I admitted I was only really familiar with Mutton Birds but that the gig had been a real treat. He seemed up for a chat but I was pretty much at the front of the line to see him so I scarpered.

Don McGlashan - Lucky Stars (live) - https://youtu.be/YVi14I9mHCU

Overall, the ticket price was the best $30 I've spent in ages. I can't imagine a small tour like this makes anything but a financial loss though so I'm very grateful that Don came to Canberra. Going by myself was also a kick in the guts not to stay at home when no one else is interested or available to come to a show. But next time I'm taking a book or something to write in to pass the time beforehand!

Don McGlashan - Start Again - https://youtu.be/YwwF2xNRF4k

The Woozle

World Wide Woozle episode #586

I've been in quite a reflective mood for the past few days. That's not always a good thing either. More about that another time perhaps but music is always something I turn to whether I'm in a good frame of mind or not.

Eurythmics - Thorn In My Side (live)  - https://youtu.be/THwXdoh1Pgw

Last weekend I was invited out to dinner and at the same time to help sort through some old boxes of records. Some of you call them vinyl but you could also be talking about cheap car seats or bondage pants so I'll continue to call them records. Am I slightly pedantic? Yes. Anyhoo, in amongst some very groovy long players and singles I spotted the yellow Alberts label on one particular 45. It turned out to be AC/DC's first ever single from 1974. These are two songs recorded before Bon Scott was their singer and also before Phil Rudd (drums) and Mark Evans (bass) solidified the lineup that would last until Evans left in 1977. The single itself is in great condition and is as rare as hen's teeth. The last one I could find that sold online through Discogs went for AU$2500. Here's the original A and the B side. The A side was re-re-recorded for the band's TNT album in 1975 but the B side was only available on this single.

AC/DC - Can I Sit Next To You Girl - https://youtu.be/biaGJ_4rEzE

AC/DC - Rockin' In The Parlour - https://youtu.be/j0HEm0_-2_c

I listened to The Stone Roses last night for no particular reason. I do remember back in the day thinking that they were a little bit mellow and hippy for me. The first album still sort of feels that way but Second Coming is a different story. Starting with an 11 minute track, the album moves and shakes in all the right ways. You can feel the psychedelic influence but the songs are more focused and I dunno, I just like it a lot. I wasn't tempted to skip any songs. The song I've chosen has a great Beatles-esque feel. In other tracks I enjoyed the insistent bass, swirling guitars and dance rhythms.

The Stone Roses - Your Star Will Shine - https://youtu.be/efkvQd4LEfk

Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett released an EP of instrumentals back in April. It's called Portals and it is very interesting. If you're expecting Metallica style noodling then, yes, there is a little of that but there is so much more. These are four tracks that move in different directions and build soundscapes in your head. It's tempting to play instrumental music in the background but this deserves your full attention,

Kirk Hammett - High Plains Drifter - https://youtu.be/zwOqs88cHWo

I read recently that Prince's estate wouldn't allow the use of the song Nothing Compares 2U in a film about Sinead O'Connor. I find this so sad. Yes, Prince wrote the track but Sinead made it famous and really did it justice. It's always been a gut wrenching song for me to listen to and both versions are quite different. Here's Sinead singing the song live, as a tribute to Prince. You can feel the emotion as she sings. The struggle for a few notes just heightens the atmosphere in my opinion.

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (live) - https://youtu.be/5KuGUP-C9Ko

Darkthrone originated in Norway back in 1986. Since 1993, the band has been made up of two guys, Fenriz and Nocturno Culto. They are famous for doing very little press and staying away from regular music channels. But their music, which can be dark metal, punk, and anything in between, continues to be popular. There's nothing quite like them and they are considered pioneers of extreme metal. Darkthrone has a new album coming in a couple of weeks and it'll be interesting to see what direction it takes. If you're looking for a "gentle" introduction to the band then 2013's The Underground Resistance is probably a good place to begin as it's close to classic heavy metal.

Darkthrone - The Hardship of the Scots - https://youtu.be/i6h4b-Jm8iU

I was listening to some albums by The Angels recently and found out that former singer, Doc Neeson (1947-2014) had released an album in 2006 in a band called Red Phoenix. It's streaming on Spotify although a hard copy looks like it costs the earth. Featuring David Lowy (now with The Dead Daisies) it's solid Oz Rock without being an Angels clone.

Red Phoenix - Lonely With You - https://youtu.be/oQwPq3IqNMo

If you're in Australia and a Netflix subscriber then you should know that the third season of Derry Girls is now available. I'm a couple of episodes in and it remains as hilarious as the first two lots. It's a great laugh and the characters are well cast indeed. I honestly find a lot of comedy to be just stupid and boring but this is so much more than just jokes and skits. It's a look at real life. And if you're an 80s or 90s child (or even a parent) then a lot of it may resonate even if you've never been to Londonderry. Sister "George Michael" still has me laughing. This show is the funniest thing to come out of Ireland since Father Ted.

The Undertones - Teenage Kicks - https://youtu.be/PinCg7IGqHg

Look out next week for a report from this evening's Don McGlashan show (it's VERY late so it better be worth it).

Onwards,

The Woozle.

"How can you talk about equal rights and jail the man that uses them?

How can you worship the rich man that sees poor folks and refuses them?
How can you talk of freedom and jail the man that talks it?
You kiss the man's ass that rides the road and you jail the old boy that walks it..."

Dropkick Murphys, The Last One (lyrics Woody Guthrie), 2022.

World Wide Woozle episode #585

Hello out there all you radio fans. Plug your headphones into the gas mains as we explode into another episode of the worldwide phenomenon known as the World Wide Woozle.

I'm onto book number three in the reading challenge. I've just finished 11 Bats by Harry Moffitt which was an interesting insight into his time in the Australian Army. It's far from your regular autobiography and, having met Harry, I can assure you that he is far from being a regular bloke. Check out the book if you're interested in a warts and all look at what life in special forces can do to someone in both positive and negative terms.  It's also essential reading for cricket tragics and rock music fans. Here's Harry singing...

The Externals - The Hell Beyond - https://youtu.be/qeZZL2e1uPo

The next book for me is Umberto Eco's How To Travel With A Salmon. I read this many years ago and have always wanted to jump back into it. I'll report back.

A Perfect Circle - So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish - https://youtu.be/UkHSmDxX1t4

In the last few years I've become quite a fan of the New Zealand band, The Mutton Birds. I just wish I'd been into them when they were still making music. Don McGlashan from the band has a successful solo career and blow me down if he isn't coming to Canberra! Thanks to my brother for the heads up. I'm hanging out to see Don play some classic tracks as well as some of his newer material. I've put in a request via his Instagram page...

Don McGlashan - Lucky Stars - https://youtu.be/YVi14I9mHCU

I wasn't going to play the next song because it's one that I associate with times gone by. But it's such an amazing track and I want to love it regardless of that association. I just wish I could sing it but I can't get my voice to work that way. Watch this space as a new band is taking shape and hopefully one of the two vocalists can make this work...

The Mutton Birds - Anchor Me - https://youtu.be/ULcX6SL_wnY

In a growing list of bands that I can't believe I didn't listen to earlier are The Melvins. I think I looked at the band name and Buzz's hair and foolishly judged them by that. This is a band that was regularly namechecked by Nirvana and others. I went back and listened to almost all of their back catalogue and it's been a trip for sure. Some is punky, some is heavier, some is grungy and then there's acoustic stuff too. Well worth your time.

The Melvins - Revolve - https://youtu.be/Py2fG-NgfkA

DJ A-Tee was chatting with me today about earth shattering sub-woofers and music that matters. Anyone with old Stevie Ray Vaughan concerts on video must be a good guy in my opinion. I do think I need a sub-woofer to annoy the neighbours and to maximise my enjoyment of Bing's new track...

SRV and Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign (live) - https://youtu.be/SeLddbrzsHk

I heard the next band on the radio during the week and they caught my attention enough for me to remember their name all the way from the carpark back up to World Wide Woozle HQ. It's another band from New Zealand and whilst they are described, fairly, as indie pop, I feel there's a bit more depth. They've got a new album with a cool song called Expert In A Dying Field. That really appealed to me. So did this one...

The Beths - You Wouldn't Like Me - https://youtu.be/CV3Bjx-vPTg

Did you know that the entire eleven seasons of M*A*S*H is available on Disney+ ? You do now. It's awesome to see it without the commercial TV channels cutting it short, missing bits or throwing adverts in at all the wrong moments. Eleven seasons might take me a while. It is a long weekend though...

It's not long now until DJ SAB and The Real Rod Stewart, with me in tow, head to Sydney to see Sisters of Mercy. I've been familiarising myself with a possible setlist because the truth is that I only know about four songs of theirs. That's half the fun though and it'll be a new experience for me hanging out with all the goths!

Sisters of Mercy - Dominion / Mother Russia - https://youtu.be/8zow2Dblvwo

It's a long weekend here in some States and Territories which means, hopefully, some quality time in the great outdoors. I've extended my bushwalking past 12km now but I think I'm going to invest in some walking poles. They'll help my poor old knees and I can always swing them at magpies if required. Being outside, staying away from Facebook and doing more reading really are working well in keeping me mentally healthy. 

Smile; people will wonder what you're up to....

The Woozle.

"Can the child within my heart rise above?

Can I sail through the changin' ocean tides?

Can I handle the seasons of my life?"

Fleetwood Mac, Landslide, 1975.

World Wide Woozle episode #584

G'day Groovers and welcome back.

DJ Chuck and I were in Wollongong over the weekend as spectators at the World Cycling Championships. It was cool to see this event back in Australia (it was in Geelong a few years ago). Interestingly, one newspaper article reflected on the fact that Wollongong may have been favoured over Canberra as the nation's capital is too flat. Whoever wrote that has obviously never been on a bike here. The whole weekend was a ripper and the racing in the women's junior and U23/elite races were clear highlights with a large number of riders attacking throughout the race. Hats off too to the women as Mother Nature certainly threw everything at them.

Guns n' Roses have announced deluxe versions of their Use Your Illusion albums. Initially it all looked pretty good but with the benefit of digging a little deeper (and the thoughts of a range of music writers) it becomes clear that many opportunities have been missed. The albums themselves are remastered and some live concert recordings are also included but, unlike many deluxe editions including GnR's own Appetite for Destruction, there aren't the demo, alternate or early versions of songs which make it interesting. The prices are also really very expensive for what you get. I'll probably cough up for the albums themselves as I think I only have cassette copies here, but at US$500 for the vinyl version then I think that can stay in the shop.

Guns 'n Roses - You Could Be Mine (live) - https://youtu.be/ZKDChcZCNf4

I almost picked up the 4 x vinyl LP version of Sheryl Crow's Live At The Ryman and More. I usually like her music and the live concert DVD I saw a few years ago was excellent. But I was fiscally responsible this time and went home to check out the album online before plonking down the hard earned cash. I must admit that I should have just bought it as it's a great live set. Jason Isbell and Emmylou Harris make separate appearances as well. I just love the opening guitar riff in this song, it's on my list to learn.

Sheryl Crow - Steve McQueen (live) - https://youtu.be/0mPxWD6cSv8

Speaking, as we were, about deluxe re-releases, Iron Fist by Motorhead has just been given the treatment and they got it right. It's not their most rough and ready album but it is the final album with the classic lineup of Lemmy, Philthy and Fast Eddie. The complete concert recorded in Glasgow in 1982 does, however, have the band at their loud and furious best.

Motörhead – (Don't Let 'Em) Grind You Down (live Glasgow, 1982) - https://youtu.be/HG4u9hmv078

As a young kid in New Zealand it was hard to spend much time listening to the radio without hearing Split Enz. And even though Australia sort of tried to appropriate the band as their own, they always had a distinctly Kiwi flavour. This new version of a Split Enz classic, sung in Māori, sounds as if it was the way it was always meant to be. I'm sure that you'll pick the song without any problem. If you don't then maybe you need a spell in a vessel that is a bit damp.

Tim Finn feat. Hana Mereraiha - Ono Marama Takerehaia - https://youtu.be/BtK5ey3FRhM

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have a special place in my heart. They were my mate Garry's favourite band and one he saw just before he died. Tom's gone now as well but the music lives on. A live set recorded during their extended residency at The Fillmore in 1997 is due for release (58 tracks) and the single release is one that I've really enjoyed. 

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Listen To Her Heart (live 1997) - https://youtu.be/ipqCIbM4PYQ

Isabella Manfredi (formerly of The Preatures) has now released her debut solo album, izzi, and I have bought it on CD and had a really good listen to it. If you liked The Preatures then this is going to please you as none of it strays too far musically from that band. Manfredi has a bit to say though and I can't help but feel that she's been through the mill in both good ways and bad. The Preatures' breakup, end of a relationship, new music, new partner and the birth of her first child all make for poignant lyrics. My only little criticism is the cover of the album. I just don't think it's a good photo or that it says anything at all about the music. It reminds me of the debacle of a cover of Baby Animals' second album. Regardless, the album is very enjoyable and one that I will keep coming back to.

Isabella Manfredi - Only Child - https://youtu.be/wEjzyhipgYE

I'm still reading up a storm in an attempt to do 5 books in 50 days raising money for Legacy via Brothers and Books. I had to give up with one book though. It was just too complex and I kept getting lost. It was pretty frustrating I must admit but I'll come back to it in a few months. Maybe I was too ambitious but then nothing ventured, nothing gained. I've gone for a non-fiction book just to help me get my confidence back. Thanks to those who suggested I try including some audiobooks as well;  I really don't like them.

Bing put me onto the Pitchfork website for album reviews. Generally they are very well researched and thought out. Also, it doesn't feel as if the writer is just rehashing the record label's press release. Sumerlands is one band that I have started listening to as a result of a review here. There are many bands out there trying to relive the "glory" days of 80s metal and whilst a lot of them can play quite well I find that either the lyrics or the vocals are a huge let down. Sumerlands seem to have all the boxes ticked. I listened to their latest album via streaming and then their first album as well. The most recent release is a bit more Ozzy / Judas Priest 80s style whereas their earlier album has a more Black Sabbath influence. I've ordered their current album (avoiding the Bandcamp demand for US$40 shipping). If you thought 1987 was a pivotal year for hard rock then I reckon this might appeal to you.

Sumerlands - Dreamkiller - https://youtu.be/ap2YdhQs3Fc

The Smashing Pumpkins have a new triple album coming soon. Each one of the albums will be released separately and it's the sequel to the 1995 release Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Sometimes I love Smashing Pumpkins and then at other times their music leaves me cold. It really depends on my mood. They are not a regular listen for me. The single, Beguiled, has a rather fantastic meaty guitar sound that fills me full of hope. The rest of the song held my interest and it sounds, I dunno, big? Let's hope the albums are great!

The Smashing Pumpkins - Beguiled - https://youtu.be/KqZZ-FeZPJ0

I listened to a podcast yesterday called Strong Songs. Finally, a guy speaking my language. The host takes a deep dive into a song and it is INTERESTING! It's not so technical that it gets boring and the research is extensive. I listened for about an hour all about Wichita Lineman and it was illuminating and inspiring. And it's a great song. I learned about baritone guitars, Carol Kaye, the Wrecking Crew and so much more. 

Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman - https://youtu.be/Q8P_xTBpAcY

To finish this week I feel the need for something by Henry. It's been one of those days. Excuse me whilst I go and do a hundred push ups and then dance around the lounge room to this one...

Rollins Band w/ Chuck D - Rise Above - https://youtu.be/RozKBqflQYY

Keep smiling,

The Woozle

"Apathy has rained on me
Now I'm feeling like a soggy dream
So close to drowning but I don't mind
I'll live inside this mental cave
Throw my emotions in the grave
Hell, who needs them anyway..."

Green Day, Burnout, 1994.

World Wide Woozle episode #583

Hello again all you radio fans!

So, what have I been listening to since we were last together? Podcasts. It took me a while but I've finally found a couple that don't make me unbelievably irritated. I'm amazed at the drivel that is produced but more at the complete lack of attention to production values. Not everyone has a recording studio to use but seriously, making sure that you can actually hear all of the participants should be pretty basic. I listened to one where the host sounded like he was shouting and the person being interviewed was a million miles away. It was very frustrating.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Can't You Hear Me Knocking? (live Rolling Stones cover) - https://youtu.be/6Ep-rIAe2Ho

I've found that the Conversations series, which comes via ABC, is usually pretty good. I listened to a fascinating episode with a young woman who had set the world record for sailing solo around Antarctica. And another about an Australian doctor who trained in Ireland in the early seventies. There's some good stuff out there but you have to take a deep breath and wade through a sea of very average content.

KISS played in Australia recently and I had a few friends who went along. None of them reported that the miming of some songs caused any issues in terms of the whole experience and that's a relief. KISS have always been about putting on a great show and if Paul, who is 70, needs some help to keep singing then I'm ok with that.

KISS – Sure Know Something (live with the MSO) - https://youtu.be/7pbgaZfm4tE

Maggie Baugh is an American multi-instrumentalist and up and coming country music star. I'm not sure yet that I'm sold on her particular brand of country but what I like is her genuine enthusiasm shown whilst interacting with her fans and also playing. Maggie has a new single recently released and here it is.

Maggie Baugh – Story To Tell - https://youtu.be/83xfVo9ALoE

The Beatles' album, Revolver, is about to be re-released in super deluxe format with demo version, a book and a whole lot more. Unlike some of the other reissues there is no 5.1 surround mix it seems. That's a bit sad. Still, my favourite part of most of these releases is listening to the demo and early versions of tracks. It's just interesting to see how the songs we know so well started out and came into being.

The Beatles – Taxman (2022 mix) – https://youtu.be/DdTzOUUZ8Vg

The HU have a new album out too for all you fans of heavy metal Mongolian throat singing. It's an interesting combination to be sure but one that works so well.

The HU – Bii Biyelgee - https://youtu.be/eb3ysMtu8t0

I've used the spare time to do a lot more reading, to continue to get organised in terms of food as well as being back in the office and for a spot of meditation and deep thinking. I'm almost finished reading Boy Swallows Universe which took me a little while to get into but when I was hooked I was all in. I've got an Umberto Eco collection of short works to get to next. And a huge thanks to those that supported me in the read-a-thon supporting Legacy. I was happy just with the $ that I donated myself so the extras are a real bonus.

My boss put me onto the next band and I'm very thankful. It's so cool when new music comes from an unexpected source!  Although they no longer exist, Children of Bodom have a huge back catalogue to go through and I think most metal fans would either already know the band or appreciate their stuff. The mix of very heavy guitars and drums with almost 80s synth lines at times is cool. And Alex Laiho is a true guitar monster.

Children of Bodom - Platitudes and Barren Words - https://youtu.be/8F_ws83QcSQ

This week I made the decision to have a bit of a Facebook detox. Even after only a few days I can really notice the difference. Seriously, all that scrolling and reading what other people think and are doing is tiring and in my case it was starting to make me irritable in a way I didn't like. Maybe I'm now gloriously unaware of what some of you had for dinner or think about the Queen but sometimes too much information is indeed, too much. To be honest, after almost a week I feel so much better and I'm seriously considering opting out of Facebook forever. So if you're reading this via a Facebook link then maybe drop me your email address if you would like to receive future episodes.

ABBA – On And On And On And On (live 1981) - https://youtu.be/nf7xZhzgF7A 

And I'm going to play this song last because I was reminded of it this week (thanks Sarah). Another band that is a lot of fun and shouldn't always be taken too seriously.

Blink 182 – The Rock Show – https://youtu.be/z7hhDINyBP0

Rock on everyone,

The Woozle

"Bought me a box of French cigars
Bought me a black beret
Get my French from a girl next door
Teaching me night and day..."

The Angels, Marseilles, 1978.

World Wide Woozle episode #582

Things are taking shape at HQ World Wide Woozle. After a number of years, I now have easy access to the whole music library. And by that I mean LPs, 45 rpm singles, CDs and cassettes. I was going to set myself a challenge to listen to them all but that may take a very, very long time!

The cool things are those that I'd forgotten about or just not seen for a few years. Cassette recordings of live concerts broadcast on radio, limited edition singles and of course just the opportunity to look at the artwork and read liner notes. You don't get that joy with streaming.

I also find that I am much less tempted to skip tracks when I'm playing physical media. My CD player doesn't have a remote control! It's always been important to me to try and listen to a whole album.

So, here are a few tracks from recordings that caught my eye as I unpacked and sort of organised it all.

I've got a JJJ Live At The Wireless session from silverchair back in the day on cassette. I probably should dub it onto a CD one day because it's a great show. I remember them being particularly heavy when they played live which isn;t surprising given they liked bands such as Helmet.

silverchair - Israel's Son (live) - https://youtu.be/0lLKWVdyfI8

I missed seeing the Ramones in the early 90s because no-one else I knew wanted to go. These days I'd just go by myself but back then I wasn't game. I've got a 1980 live set from the on cassette which was another radio broadcast. 1,2,3,4.....

The Ramones - The KKK Took My Baby Away (live) - https://youtu.be/ez4yjw5Y94s

Nick Barker's most recent band (I think) is called The Heartache State. If you liked him with The Reptiles or on his great self titled solo album then this will not disappoint. I've got all my 33s here so don't worry!

The Heartache State - Give Me Back My Aerosmith 33s - https://youtu.be/nJ32R_1y8eQ

Many years ago now I got into Steve Earle and The Dixie Chicks at the same time. It was a bit of a country music phase that never really ended. The Chicks put on such a great live show. They are real musicians and aren't afraid to say what they think. This is from their Top of The World live album which I have worn out for sure.

The Chicks - Am I The Only One Who's Ever Felt This Way? (live) - https://youtu.be/jbwFf-U3l_U

And this one is cheesy. What a great riff and awesome sounding guitars. Thunder are huge in the UK but not so much as an export which is a shame. Funny and very dated video clip!

Thunder - Dirty Love - https://youtu.be/nj7ubjR1uM0

I purchased the new King Stingray album on CD last week and it has been on high rotation at home. You know a band has made it big when you hear their songs at the supermarket! I really like this song, it's a real ear worm, and I also heard it at Woolies. The whole album is a great listening experience with plenty of energy, grooves and infectious melodies. I've had the hook from this song in my mind for days..."Central Arnhem Highway on my mind..."

King Stingray - Let's Go - https://youtu.be/nEiiCnIAwkg

There's a new Megadeth album too. It was interesting to read that the band, who have been bastions of regular guitar tuning (EADGBE where A = 440 Hz) have tuned down a whole step (so the low E string is now a D). Lots of metal bands do this to make their sound thicker or heavier but Megadeth have done it as a result of Dave Mustaine's voice changing after cancer. The album is fast, furious and sounds amazing. I'll dig deeper into the lyrics a bit later on but it definitely gets the thumbs up so far.

Megadeth - Soldier On! - https://youtu.be/q5M8K2Jm2bE

I heard a bit of Tracy Chapman on the Iain Anderson radio show via BBC Scotland last week. I hadn't listened to her for a while and I'm not sure I actually have an album in the collection. But I do remember my sister-in-law being a huge fan. I'll spend some more time with Tracy's music over the next week or so as I'm sure I've missed out on a lot!

Tracy Chapman - Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution (live) - https://youtu.be/7QHNC4YBAYo

There was lots of coverage of the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert over the last few days. Here's a totally cool track from one of his solo releases. His influences are pretty clear here I reckon. See what you think.

Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders - The End of The Line - https://youtu.be/WYfP2Pud_DE

What else is happening? Well I'm trying to read five books in fifty days as part of a readathon to help out Legacy. It's being run by Brothers 'n' Books who I have spoken of before. My training on the bike and walking is finally getting some consistency back after illness. I've signed up to work with a dietitian for a bit. Let's be clear; losing weight isn't the point here; I'm just struggling a bit getting back into a routine for fueling my body. A healthy diet is key to my head being healthy too and I recognise that I need a little bit of a push and some accountability there. And I made some LEGO on the weekend; it's great for mindfulness as you can't really concentrate on anything else (at least I can't).

Painters and Dockers - In My Mind - https://youtu.be/fNfDNjVbur0

Rock on everyone,
The Woozle

"… Time, time, time

See what's become of me
While I looked around for my possibilities..."

Simon & Garfunkel, Hazy Shade of Winter, 1966.

World Wide Woozle episode #581

Hi everyone, I'm coming to you direct from the new HQ World Wide Woozle; hooray! I'm all set up so if you're in Canberra and want to come over for a visit and a chat just let me know. My previous place wasn't really the best for entertaining and whilst I liked what it represented to me at the time, I was a bit embarrassed by it. That's not a problem any more.

A new place to live really has lifted my spirits immeasurably. Maybe the tunes will reflect that.

This one is simply hilarious. To paraphrase RJ Hawke, "if you don't like this then you're a bum".

Thumpasaurus - Struttin' - https://youtu.be/1B1RJiOGPUI

I love it when listeners send me recommendations. This one is from DJ El Jumbles. It's a band I hadn't heard of before but he sent me a whole lot of tracks to try out as well as reasons that he liked them. Apparently this song has over 12 million listens on Spotify. It's definitely catchy and a lot of fun.

Los Campesinos -  You! Me! Dancing! - https://youtu.be/Nj6SO_yKMe8

DJ Laff reminded me of this track during the week. Hoodoo Gurus are a great Australian band who really don't sound like anyone else. 

Hoodoo Gurus - Tojo - https://youtu.be/-cejAebJM68

My mate DJ SAB always talks about this song. The lyrical content is deep and the melody and song structure are almost impenetrably complex. Ripper of a track from 1964.

Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs - Mashed Potato - https://youtu.be/br5y-qozYO0

Today (Saturday) was a good day. I walked about 9km this morning in glorious sunshine around Lake Burley Griffin. It was a good day to be out and pretty much everyone else I saw looked fairly pleased with themselves. Winter is almost over! Then I came home and made pancakes. Yum. In the afternoon I cycled about 40km (without being attacked by magpies) and then chilled watching the Canberra Raiders absolutely flog Manly. Not bad at all. 

Jimmy Barnes - No Second Prize - https://youtu.be/LkFXbmELw6c

I think that's enough for this week. I've got a book to get back to reading and some LEGO to build.

Rock on (and come and visit),

The Woozle

"There was fifteen million fingers

Learnin' how to play
And you could hear the fingers pickin'
And this is what they had to say..."

AC/DC, Let There Be Rock, 1977.

World Wide Woozle episode #580

Hi everyone, to paraphrase those deep thinking philosophers called Whitesnake, "here I go again…"

How cool is the original version of that Whitesnake classic? Better than the hairspray filled version from 1987? Maybe.

I delayed this episode on purpose so that I could report back about last night's Russell Morris show. I'd seen a while ago that he was coming to town (well, almost to town) and although I've been leading a relatively hermetic lifestyle I couldn't resist. I last saw him when he was touring the Van Diemen's Land LP a few years ago and I was struck by how good a story teller Russell was.

Russell and his band played at the Tallagandra Hill Winery which was about a 45 minute drive for me. It's a top venue that has attracted some great acts in recent times including Jimmy Barnes, Richard Clapton and The Badloves. It's also where I saw Steve Kilbey (The Church). I still think it was a dreadful show. However, Russell was as good, if not better than last time I saw him. For a guy that was recording singles in the late 60s, with input from people like Molly Meldrum and Johnny Young, he is remarkable. Russel has clearly looked after his voice as well as perhaps being blessed with decent genetics because he hit every note. It was also refreshing to be able to hear his guitar, it was NOT just a prop and he took a guitar solo towards the end of the show as well. There was a decent mix from all the eras of his career and the crowd and band clearly enjoyed the show. I hope the bass player watches some footage of himself before too long. He plays really well but we really didn't need all the stupid faces he was pulling as it detracted from the show. Russell has a new album (with Rick Springfield) so check that out. If you get the chance to see him play then you should take it.

Russell Morris - Hush (live 2022) - https://youtu.be/_DEwnoK5lmo

Russell Morris - Birdsville - https://youtu.be/efq7dzfHegs

A long time ago I lived in country Victoria. I moved away to join the Army before I had a chance to get into the local music scene but I did grab a couple of cassettes of a local band called Lethal Dose one time when I was home on leave. The band was pretty good and I played those tapes quite a bit. A local guy, who joined the band a little later, also went on to play with Mortification and is now in a band called Terraphobia. Mick and the band have a new album coming very soon and a couple of singles are available for streaming. This is for those of you who like their music dark, heavy and fast. All the way from Moe to the World…

Terraphobia - Rise - https://youtu.be/p9bNCiwviy0

I've been trying a couple of podcasts when I'm out walking. Some days I want to listen to the birds and nature but if there's more car noise than chirping I'll tune into something. I was listening to an annoying podcast this week. It was annoying in the same way that low brow TV has to remind you every ten seconds about what is going on. After every song there was a complete recap of what had been said less than five minutes ago. In amongst all that and the host talking all over the guests and reminding us ad infinitum what his name is, I did glean a couple of interesting facts. One was about the guitarist Slash and him going to his girlfriend's house to "listen to music" and her kicking him out because that's what he did. It reminds me of a similar conversation after I saw La Bamba at the movies. Anyway, here's a track from the album that completely captivated Slash's attention.

Aerosmith - Last Child - https://youtu.be/DzVwt-1LpxE

I heard about this band yesterday. The review sounded OK so I threw the album on for a listen. I guess it's not earth shatteringly original but I did quite enjoy it. It's not a million miles from Juliana Hatfield or The Dollyrots in an indie pop moment. Great clip too for you Star Wars fans.

Beach Bunny - Weeds - https://youtu.be/aglrswZJosc

Here's something out of left field that I don't quite know how to describe. If Joy Division, The Mark of Cain and Carcass had a musical offspring then Chat Pile might be it. It's uncomfortable listening at times but I'm sure that's the point. Heavy, noisy, lyrically pointed and sometimes a bit dreamy. It's a trip from Oklahoma. Get a ticket.

Chat Pile - Pamela - https://youtu.be/jCdW0tLkOAQ

A while ago now, Bing recorded a version of Midnight Oil's song Time To Heal with me playing some guitar. You can see and hear it by clicking here. As the World sinks deeper into pandemic, political division and religious intolerance, with much of the intolerance driven by the media, it seems like the right time to play the song again.

Midnight Oil - Time To Heal - https://youtu.be/Ibqa1DsERaU

All things being equal, the next episode will be coming to you direct from the new HQ Woozle. Watch this space, rock on and keep smiling.

The Woozle

"A million lights are dancing and there you are, a shooting star

An everlasting world and you're here with me, eternally"

Olivia Newton-John, Xanadu, 1980.

No-one ever clicks on this last link...it's often not what it says...on purpose.

World Wide Woozle episode #579

Hi everyone and thanks for your patience as I know this episode is a little late.

I started writing this stuff in 2008 because I like sharing good music but also exploring how it makes people feel. I know that for me, for a very long time, I've been able to disappear into a song, an album or a concert and feel good. Books are a bit like that for me as well but in a slightly different way. I remember having a cassette of the Beach Boys Greatest Hits in the early 80s. An awesome afternoon for me was being allowed to borrow the small Hitachi radio cassette player and listen to it in my room, or even on the big stereo in the lounge. Often I'd talk into an old light fitting, pretending it was a microphone and I was introducing the songs. Today we have so many options of how and where to listen to music and, whilst I despair that many people never listen to a whole album, I make the most of the opportunities. Before we go on, here's the Beach Boys song that I love the most. I'm not saying that their other songs aren't great because they are. This one just gets me every time. It's not the lyrics as much as the whole sound and especially the first big drum beat with the great reverb.

The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice - https://youtu.be/dmcNbsLCpBQ

I'd never listened to the next band until about three days ago. Whilst they are quite well known, they're not what I thought they were going to be, It's no secret that I like some fairly heavy music but I like to understand the vocals too. Amon Amarth seems to have found a way to have the guttural, growling vocal delivery of death metal but in a way that is intelligible. I certainly didn't need a lyric sheet for this one. I've since listened to most of their back catalogue and whilst I'm thrilled to find something new to me that's really cool, I'm a bit sad that I didn't try them earlier. Extra points for anyone who knows what the band's name is without using a search engine.

Amon Amarth - Find A Way Or Make One - https://youtu.be/Je3EcJhxUP8

I like to hear people making music for fun. Not necessarily celebrities and stars, just regular people like me! I heard this the other day and as a result checked out a whole lot of videos from the same group. It's really great for making me smile and you might too. If you don't then perhaps loosen up and smell the roses.

Colt Clark and The Quarantine Kids - Band On The Run - https://youtu.be/zw2bYFkydEY

Bryan Adams has re-recorded and released an album of his classic tracks. This is one of my favourite songs of his and I think the new film clip shows, again, someone enjoying themselves. The song is 24 years old, time flies! White sneakers are back in fashion though it seems....

Bryan Adams with Mel C - When You're Gone (2022) - https://youtu.be/wB4fLBULvdE

My birthday is in April. This year my son Angus told me that he'd ordered me something but it might take a while to come. It came last week. It was so late that he was beginning to think it might be a hoax! It's the "ReWiggled" album on double vinyl. One album is coloured red and blue whilst the other is yellow and purple. If you know, you know. It's a fabulous gift and my new neighbours will enjoy it next week for sure!

The Wiggles - Pub Feed - https://youtu.be/x0CGComnvCY

Polish Club - Apples and Bananas - https://youtu.be/JQCR9BvnLZo

Do you know what a hurdy gurdy is? Neither did I other than it was a musical instrument that Donovan sang about. After watching the next clip I spent far too long finding out and it was pretty cool really. The hurdy gurdy comes in after about a minute so don't skip to the end!

Bardcore - Hallowed Be Thy Name (Iron Maiden cover) - https://youtu.be/tpn62QBlHZc

Finally, The Lemonheads. I wrote about this years ago but I doubt anyone will remember. I was in Impact Records (RIP) here in Canberra. I was looking for something new and in the old days you either heard it on the radio, got a bodgy cassette copy from a friend or took a chance at the record store. Well I spotted the next album in the "alternative" section, liked the cover and took it home. It was so cool. The acoustic guitars mixed with the electric to produce a bit of a jangle, fun and poignant lyrics and no-one I knew was into the band or had even heard of them. A few months later they covered a Simon and Garfunkel song, everyone loved them and I was slightly miffed! My copy of the album is the first version, without that cover version. I saw them live the same year at the ANU Refectory and they sucked. The album, It's A Shame About Ray, was recently re-released with extra tracks and it really took me back to a happy time in my life. Music does that.

The Lemonheads - Confetti - https://youtu.be/46hfIVG1LCE

The Lemonheads - Bit Part - https://youtu.be/fECK5XLwlso

That'll do for another week / episode. Thanks for coming back.

The Woozle.

"The databank knows my number
Says I gotta pay 'cause I made the grade last year..."

AC/DC, Who Made Who, 1986.