As promised last week here are a few more music memories to share about Andy Rob.

He was part of these music blogs on many occasions. Joining in the 2017 request to 'Pick your favourite band for each decade, starting in the sixties'. This revealed his love of acoustic music and especially close harmonies: The Beach Boys and Crosby, Stills & Nash for starters.

Then in 2018 his American holiday 'Road Trip' lead directly to a Friday Star Track from The Highwaymen. See this blog.

That love of 'wooden music' had him suggesting I do a feature on Martin guitars (after I did a blog all about Rickenbacker guitars).

So I thought today I'd give you a 'triple-play' and hope Andy would approve. 

Joni Mitchell wrote about 'Woodstock' and very different versions of the song were released in 1970. Mitchell's piano, choral vocals and high notes recording appeared in April 1970 on her album 'Ladies of the Canyon' and as the B-side to her single "Big Yellow Taxi". Click Play here.

A definite rock version by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young from their album 'Déjà Vu' released in March 1970 became the best-known version of the song in the United States. Play here. (video has some nice shots of the Festival).

And then a third version, by the British folk-rock band Matthews Southern Comfort, arranged by singer Iain Matthews, became the best-known version in the United Kingdom and was a No.1 single in October 1970.

This weekend corresponds with the 'Woodstock Festival - 3 days of Peace and Music' in August 1969.

R.I.P. 

  

As soon as I read the information regarding the 'Celebration for Andy Rob' and read "Hawaiian shirts encouraged, pina colades optional - laughter essential" my mind went back to the time he requested Jimmy Buffett singing 'Margaritaville'.

The slight difference between Hawaiian and Caribbean shirts or having a margarita instead makes this track seem ideal. 

From his 1977 album 'Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes' this is Jimmy Buffett for Andy. 

Some more music memories next week. 

   

Over the coming months I will be remembering friends we have recently lost and the good memories that they hold.

While today is one year on from my daughter getting married, I thought a quirky love song might get those thoughts of happier times started. 

80s indie synth-pop group A Flock Of Seagulls with 'Space Age Love Song' is today's track. Lead singer Mike Score (real name!) had some crazy haircut back then, google him today and he doesn't have any hair !!

I actually discovered this track in a music video from the movie 'Career Opportunities' featuring Jennifer Connelly and Frank Whaley in an in-store dance sequence. Here's that music video for you: click here