Sunday, March 26, 2006

Heard Ronnie Spector’s version of Amy Rigby’s “All I Want” on the Tom Morton show t’other afternoon and cool as it is with Keef on it and all, it sounds a little clean compared to the original. However, having your song covered by one of the greatest singers that ever opened her yap must be pretty exciting.

The album “Last of the Rock Stars” is released on the High Coin imprint. It doesn’t seem to have that Elliot Murphy tune on it though. If only it could go as far and wide as Tina Turner, it certainly deserves too. Tony Thewlis figures that Keef got his Ronnie’s mixed up and turned up at the wrong session. As Judy Tenuta would say in her trademark brogue, “it could happen”.

Update @ 6.50pm - Amy tells me that AIW will be the single from Ronnie's album.

And talking of Mr Thewlis who is connected with this post in more ways than one, on Friday April 7th, there’s a case of conflicting gigs in London. Amy had Tony in her combo for yon recent UK tour but said combo will be fulfilling their role within Chris Wilson’s Groovin’ Flames at Dirty Water that evening. Across town (?) at The Plough in Walthamstow. Ms Rigby and Mr Goulden will be providing the entertainment that self same night so fill your boots pop pickers! The latter pair also have shows in Bristol, Brighton and Buckingham around that feted day. Next time they'll be playing places that all begin with C.

1 comment:

luxivyig1 said...

Too bad Ronnie don't cover Elliott Murphy's 1st single (maybe on the Japanese edition ?).

The songs list is :

1. Never Gonna Be Your Baby
2. Ode To La
3. All I Want
4. Hey Sah Lo Ney
5. There Is An End
6. Work Out Fine
7. Here Today Gone Tomorrow
8. You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory
9. Girl From The Ghetto
10. Won't Stop Saying Goodbye
11. Out In The Cold Again