World Wide Woozle episode #602

Hi everyone, the rock and roll express is leaving now so dodge the ticket inspector and climb aboard!

Yesterday I had my fifth Covid injection. It didn't even hurt. But at about 9pm I started to feel really, really weird so I called it a night and went to bed. What followed was no fun at all. There's no need for me to whinge any more about it but let's just say that it was a relief after lunch today when I started to feel almost normal again. Still, I'd rather have all that than a dose of Covid.

Queensryche - The Needle Lies - https://youtu.be/9iVan8egsxw

Jimmy Barnes has teamed up with some rather well known rockers for an album and band called The Barnestormers. The first single is a Johnny O' Keefe classic that some of you will know from the Iggy Pop cover. What I really like about this track other than the undeniable energy is that it may be the first time I've ever heard Jools Holland play piano on something where he isn't completely overplaying and musically verbose. His work here is stellar.

The Barnestormers - Real Wild Child - https://youtu.be/s2AeE7kVdmA

I got sidetracked by the Bee Gees this week into listening to some soul and funk music. And then this popped up. Queen is a band that I reckon you need to be very brave (or foolish) to attempt to cover. Scary Pockets have hit this one out of the park (or for six if you like). It's like James Brown and The Black Crowes had a baby. 

Scary Pockets - Crazy Little Thing Called Love - https://youtu.be/lCnZCGl9qjw

Alice Cooper fans should be quite excited as he's about to release the classic albums KIller (1971) and School's Out (1972) with remastered sound, live extras and more. I got to experience Alice playing live here in Canberra a few years ago now. That guy with the makeup, dressed in leather and a straitjacket, waving a sword around and being guillotined on stage is also a tee totalling, born again Christian golfing fanatic. 

Alice Cooper - Gutter Cat vs. The Jets (live 1990) - https://youtu.be/qM9IvInEsPg

I've been watching a TV series called Rogue Heroes. It's a very recent dramatisation about David Stirling and the founding of the Special Air Service. It's a slightly irreverent look at the whole thing and that approach works well. There are definite serious moments too. Other than being well written (based on a book) and cast, the soundtrack is great. One of the first songs you hear in the whole thing is AC/DC's Live Wire. There's a definite hard rock vibe throughout the series alongside some period correct music including the inimitable George Formby! If you're in Australia it's available on SBS' streaming service which is free.

AC/DC - Live Wire (live from Atlantic Studios, 1977) - https://youtu.be/ylX1zKcfq0g

George Formby - Out In The Middle East - https://youtu.be/2KqUFSTkeqE

I was rather chuffed to get a vinyl copy of King Stingray's album from Angus for my birthday. It's on bright lime green vinyl as well. Unlike the CD, the LP comes with a lyric sheet and explanations of the songs. This is a good thing as many of them are in the Yolngu language. It's a fantastic album for making you feel good about life.

King Stingray - Lupa - https://youtu.be/3x1Yry8HucA

That'll do for another episode. Thanks for listening.

The Woozle

"But I don't ride in no fast car, I ride in a bus.

You can stick your Mercedes right on up your arse..."

The Mark of Cain, Degenerate Boy (X cover), 1997.