Talking fathers and father figures.
I think they deserve at least a day of celebration for their collective efforts. Round of applause please…
In other news…found my love for soft shell crab this week – went to a wonderful authentic Chinese in Bethnal Green, and a propa East End booza round there too.
Fathers Day themed mix…
Boney M – Daddy Cool
Jackson 5 – I’ll Be There
The Verve – Lucky Man
Flying Lizards – I Want Money
Neil Young – Old Man
Elbow – Grounds for Divorce (you can be a good Dad from a distance – I can vouch for that, Mr Cameron)
The Who – My Generation (general life advice)
Steely Dan – Do It Again (relationship advice)
Diana Ross & The Supremes – Baby Love
Dusty Springfield – Son of a Preacher Man
Damien Rice – The Blowers Daughter
Ash – Shining Light
The Kooks – Mr Maker
**Record of the Week – Adele – Set Fire To The Rain
Bill Withers – Lean on Me
Bowie – Changes
Bloc Party – One More Chance
Sly and the Stone – Familt Affair
Same and Dave – Soul Man
Nizlopi – JCB Song
Guns and Roses – Sweet Child o’ Mine (nice use of o’)
Top 5 Reasons to Celebrate Dads
1. They bring a sense of humour to things.
2. Relationship advice – most of ’em have ‘seen it all before’.
3. Life Guidance, they help make the journey a little smoother.
4. Practical – good at ‘doing things’, digging, bbqs, the garden, DIY, car stuff etc.
5. Good at building knowledge of music outside our era (and films and stuff).
Well done Dads everywhere – you are well good.
Tommy Walker Power Hour – Did a little A – Z of artists in an hour.
They said it couldn’t be done…
ACDC – Back in Black
B 52s – Rock Lobster
Cardigans – My Favourite Game
Doves – Black and White Town
Earth, Wind and Fire – Jupiter
Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out
Genesis – Jesus He Knows Me
Hives – Hate to Say I Told You
Ian Durie and the Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
the Jam – A Town Called Malice
Kings of Leon – Molly’s Chambers
Lily Allen (surname is different now) – The Fear
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas – Nowhere to Run
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
Ocean Colour Scene – 100 Mile High City
Prince – When Doves Cry
Queen – Bo Rap
Ray Charles – Hit The Road Jack
Shaggy – Mr Boombastic
Toto – Africa
UB40 – Red Red Wine
Van Halen – Jump
Wham – Young Guns (Go for It)
XTC – Making Plans for Nigel (I wanted the XX)
ZZ Top – Sharp Dressed Man
See y’all in a fortnight.
Bonjour x
