Leonard Cohen - Joan of Arc

I saw her wince, I saw her cry,

I saw the glory in her eye.

Myself I long for love and light,

but must it come so cruel, and oh so bright?

with Jennifer Warnes

I have linked these two videos because, apart from being a great song, they are interesting in that one is a younger and the other an older Cohen. Interesting, because although it is the same song with the same performer the style is slightly different - apart from the more husky older voice the delivery of the younger Cohen sounds more like a reading of a poem or dirge set to music (which is probably what, essentially, it is) while the older Cohen sounds more seductive.

YouTube - Live

Here's one for you diary - 22nd November 2008 - YouTube Live.

Tom Paxton - Viet Nam Potluck Blues

Kate Wolf - Two-way waltz

Do I need to say anything?

Who Knows Where The Time Goes?

This is one of those songs that, no matter how many times I hear it, I still enjoy listening to it. If you were to ask me which was the best version I would just have to say, they are all equally great (each artist having stamped their own individual style on it). As for my own personal favourite I have to lean towards Judy Collins. I first heard this song almost 40 years ago outside on a calm quiet night, about 2.00a.m., and the acoustics were perfect. At that time it sounded like the most perfect song I had ever heard and that memory stays with me, even now. I have never heard it performed as well since (even though I have a copy of Judy's CD) - perhaps one night I shall sneak out of the house and try to reproduce that moment.

... and one last one from Nanci Griffith

nick drake - northern sky

A great song to introduce you to a great singer.

The Who - Happy Jack

Another great song from the sixties, which I just had to share with all you lucky people. For best effect - play it damn loud !!

Chaos in the printshop

Remember Honda's 'Cog' advert ... well here's a new variation ....

Jackie Flavelle at Mount Stewart

As mentioned previously, a short video of Jackie Flavelle and his group playing at Mount Stewart on Sunday 27th April 2008.

I Like Trucks

This one is for dr em - who thinks this is a great song. I was beginning to think she had dreamt it until I finally found this on YouTube. If you want to watch the video be sure to click the pause button on the playlist to the right.

If you want to download an mp3 of this song - you can find it here: