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Flashback – ‘Magic’ Pilot (1975)

Pilot were a Scottish pop rock band known for their hit song ‘Magic’ Don MatthewsDecember 2020 [Chorus]Oh, ho, hoIt’s magic you knowNever believe, it’s not soIt’s magic, you knowNever believe, it’s not so [Verse 1]Never been awakeNever seen a day breakLeaning on my pillow in the morningLazy day in bedMusic in my headCrazy music playingContinue reading “Flashback – ‘Magic’ Pilot (1975)”

Ho Ho Ho Now No No No

I was a Father ChristmasHo ho-ing in the storeI wanted to repeat itNow ho ho ho no more The jolly covid virusHas mucked up all I’d plannedIt seems to like us oldiesSo this year I’ve been banned They’re wanting only young bloodsAnd no more sit-on-knees“Why are you so much thinner Santa?”(Don’t ask this question please)Continue reading “Ho Ho Ho Now No No No”

Musicians Then and Now – Guitarist Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck is an English rock guitarist who began with the Yardbirds in 1965. His focus is on innovative sound and has developed a style different to any other guitarist. Rolling Stone has ranked him 5th in 100 greatest guitarists of all time. He mainly uses the thumb to pluck strings combining this with theContinue reading “Musicians Then and Now – Guitarist Jeff Beck”