In this installment of his long-running series on popular song themes, Kevin Densley focuses upon songs involving medicine. The theme is seen in a broad way and could include songs mentioning doctors, nurses, names of particular medicines and the like. As usual, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Music: ‘Don’t you think the joker laughs at you?’ – Songs involving Laughter
February 28, 2025 by 125 Comments
In this week’s instalment of KD’s long-running series on popular song, the theme is songs involving laughter. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Travel and Music: From New Orleans to Nashville – A Tale of Three Weeks in the USA
June 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
Stan and Marlene Kluzek had a cracking time at Jazzfest 2024 during their visit to New Orleans, as well as a side trip to Nashville on their way home.
Almanac Music: The Rolling Stones @ JazzFest 2024
May 14, 2024 by 9 Comments
The Rolling Stones left everyone at JazzFest 2024 in no doubt why they are the greatest rock and roll band in the world. Col was in New Orleans to see the show.
Almanac Music: ‘Gimme a Head with Hair’ – Songs about Hair
April 12, 2024 by 163 Comments
Yeah yeah! This week, the theme is hair in Kevin Densley’s long-running series focusing upon popular song.
Almanac Music: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2024
January 23, 2024 by 1 Comment
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2024 has announced the headliner acts for this year, and it’s a cracker. Col and Meryl will be there to enjoy the fabulous music and culture of New Orleans.
Almanac Music: Songs with One Word Titles (No Personal Names or Places)
August 11, 2023 by 67 Comments
This week’s music theme from KD is songs with one word titles – but in the comments section, readers, no songs with names of people or places, please. Songs relevant to these topics have been covered to some extent in other Footy Almanac articles Kevin has written.
Almanac Music: Angels, Devils and Flawed Humanity – Part 2: Ten Songs About Devils
April 14, 2023 by 39 Comments
‘Part 2: Ten Songs About Devils’ is the second article in a three-part piece for The Footy Almanac, to appear over successive weeks. The focus is upon songs which are closely connected to devils in some way. Almanac readers are warmly welcomed to add to Kevin Densley’s list.
Almanac Music: Deconstructing The Beatles’ Song ‘Rain’
April 15, 2022 by 2 Comments
In this Friday’s column, KD puts The Beatles song ‘Rain’ under the microscope, and concludes that it is ‘certainly one of the most influential songs of the 1960s, or maybe, the entire rock/pop era’, even if it was originally the B-side of the ‘Paperback Writer’ single.
Almanac Music: Vale Charlie Watts
August 26, 2021 by 5 Comments
The Footy Almanac pays tribute to Charlie Watts, legendary drummer of The Rolling Stones, who has passed away aged 80.
Almanac Music: Keef’s obit (just on the odd chance he might predecease me) – Anson Cameron
August 11, 2021 by 12 Comments
Keith Richards’ death has always been with us, says Anson Cameron. Yet, “immortally moribund,” he’s still kicking. Best, then, to pay your respects.
Round 2 – Essendon v St Kilda: Bombers bomb out
March 31, 2019 by 6 Comments
Col can’t …”get no,…no satisfaction” as his Bombers bomb out, and the Stones stop rolling.
Pub Review: The Exeter, Adelaide
October 25, 2018 by 15 Comments
Mickey Randall has been to another pub! Here is his review of the Exeter in downtown Adelaide.
Almanac Music: Chuck Berry – Ent Cent, 1989
March 22, 2017 by 8 Comments
Hail, hail rock-n-roll! Earl gives thanks to Chuck.
Almanac Music: Fun and Feasting at the Beggars Banquet
March 2, 2017 by 13 Comments
Mickey Randall reminisces over The Rolling Stones album Beggars Banquet. It may not be one of their most popular albums, but it the most fun album for Mickey.
Round 22 – Geelong v Collingwood: D Swan
September 1, 2015 by 14 Comments
Swanny is one of us writes E. Regnans in this fine tribute to an eccentric character (in many ways and a very ordinary character in others). [Terrific yarn – JTH]
Exile on Adelaide Oval: Stone[s] the Crows
March 4, 2014 by 40 Comments
Growing up in a dusty town, The Rolling Stones were the band. So Mickey Randall had to see them in 1995 when they played at Footy Park. Now they’re playing at Adelaide Oval during Round 1, and it’s got him looking back, in a true Aussie yarn.
Their Satanic Majesties Request
December 10, 2013 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone heard Kerry OKeefe compliment George Bailey for having ‘Sticky Fingers’. With the Rolling Stones set to tour not long after the Ashes Series, can you suggest a Test lineup based on Stones’ titles? Is “I can’t get no Satisfaction” on high rotation in the England dressing room?
Blues Rediscover That Finals Swagger
September 13, 2011 by 21 Comments
We’re all well aware of a grim anniversary that occurred this weekend past. I’ve no intention of adding to the numerous postulations on what that event may or may not have meant. So relax. But that same week a decade ago happens to also mark the beginning of Carlton’s descent. In the general scheme of [Read more]
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