Bob Dylan turns 80 today, and I couldn't let that go by without a nod to his musical and lyrical genius. My apologies for the rusty guitar playing: I never was great at singing and playing at the same time, and now I am 20 years out of practice. Like so many of Bob Dylan's... Continue Reading →
Land of Bacon and Curry: A Hymn for Britain
It's Sunday morning in the UK and Europe. Time for some good old-fashioned British patriotism, to the tune of Elgar's 'Land of Hope and Glory:' Land of bacon and curry,Land of endless rain;Land of friends and family:Land of joy and pain. Land of immigration,Land of racism;Land where politiciansTalk mainly out their bums. Land of Boris... Continue Reading →
Locked down on La Costa with the Covid Blues Again
I thought I’d have a bit of fun today. Apologies to Bob Dylan for this one… El Gobierno draw circlesOn a map and call them plansI would ask them what they’re thinkingBut they wouldn’t understandAnd Los Civiles treat me kindlyThey didn’t yet give me a fineBut deep inside my heartI know they will in time…. Continue Reading →