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FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Honky Tonk Woman’ Joe Cocker, Leon Russell (guitar), Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1970)

John Robert “Joe” Cocker OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Leon Russell played in and organised the Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour of 1970 Thematically, a “honky tonk woman” refers to a dancing girl in a western bar; theContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Honky Tonk Woman’ Joe Cocker, Leon Russell (guitar), Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1970)”

Got a Shoe Problem Mum

I do I have a problemWhen putting on my shoesMy mum’s agreed to buy someTo solve my problem (shoes)… Which is my right foot mum?…… Don MatthewsOctober 2022

Tap

I find this tap convenientEasy to controlEasy to turn on and offWhen I’m washing dishes…. Don MatthewsOctober 2022

Drummers

A happy band of drummersDrumming really loudNothing puts them offDrumming for the crowd…. Don MatthewsOctober 2022

Throw It

You finish a drink cartonThen throw it awayNo care for the environmentWhat more can I say?…. In a housing ghetto somewhere. I didn’t record where…… Don MatthewsOctober 2022

Kim

Do you like my boobs?Do you like my ass?I’m a self-made billionaireI am Kim Kadash Don MatthewsSeptember 2022

From the FCS Book of Useful Proverbs

Is there a law which dictatesthat those who hold ticketsto the centre seats in the row of a theatrealways arrive last?

Stan Tops a Palm Tree

Stan is a man of many talentsWe at FCS are privileged to be associated with him Done the trigonometrySine and cosine tooSafety (yep) all coveredNow just have to do…. Shit!..Forgot the hypotenuse…… Don MatthewsOctober 2022

Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Medal

Write something incorporating the word ‘medal’. Should you accept, go forth. Show your creative juices I accept.Here goes…. ODE TO MEDAL I’ve meddled with this medalTo see what I can seeNo longer has a face on itThe face (now gone) was me I’ve hung my meddled medal(Not neck) but on the wallI’ve asked who isContinue reading “Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Medal”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Come On Into My Kitchen’ (Robert Johnson) Leon Russell, George Harrison, Eric Clapton

Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling records during his 60-year career that spanned multiple genres. He collaborated with many notable artists and recorded at least 31 albums and 430 songs. He wrote “Delta Lady”, recorded by Joe Cocker, and organizedContinue reading “FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Come On Into My Kitchen’ (Robert Johnson) Leon Russell, George Harrison, Eric Clapton”