Couple of days ago I got my copy of the new Billy Franks‘ album “The Turtledove Boutique”, and what can I say, I love it. It’s a great album, very well produced and Billy’s voice is just amazing. I already have 4 favourite songs, “No need of bells”, “Somewhere else”, “Stolen Guitars” and “The Turtledove Boutique” (probably the best one). So everyone who likes some good tunes I recommend his album.

So, what else…..this weekend it’s the Eurovision Songcontest again. Yes, our household loves it and of course we have to watch it. Last Tuesday was already the first Semi Final (today’s the 2nd) and thank God that Irish turkey didn’t get through. Our favourite (again) will be Finland’s entry, some good old Hard Rock/Metal, so our vote will go to Teräsbetoni (I heard the English name would be “Steel concrete” LOL.
Hmmm, not sure about the German one again, the song is not that bad but I’m not a massive Pop Fan.
England’s entry……well, I like the voice of that guy, but the song is just boring and the “kick” is missing.
The songs of all the other countries are not my cup of tea, but I have the strange feeling again that one of the Eastern European Countries will win again.
Come on Rock Fans, vote for Finland!!!!!!!!

A great song and a yummy cute guy, what else do you want?! ))

Och nee…. What a shame.

Rod Allen, the singer of the Fortunes has died, only aged 63, battling liver cancer. Another great singer’s gone. R.I.P.

Rod Allen, der Saenger der Band “The Fortunes” starb 63jaehrig an Leberkrebs. Noch ein grossartiger Saenger ist von uns gegangen.
Als “Tribute” noch einmal eins der besten Songs der Band, “Here it comes again”.

…John Lennon of course with “Happy Christmas (War is over)”! Not much to say about it, it speaks for itself I think.

I actually wanted to post just one song for my No. 2 but I couldn’t decide between 2 songs which should be No. 1 So instead of deciding (too lazy today) I put both songs as No. 2 on the site. No. 1 follows tomorrow.
Enjoy!

Ok, here’s Slade with “Merry Xmas everybody” (my grumpy boyfriend said I should be spanked for not putting it to No. 1)

And the second one is Band Aid with “Do they know it’s Christmas”

So here we are, it’s one week before Christmas and I start my personal Top 3 Christmas Songs. Today is No 3, a brilliant song by the wonderful Wizzard/Roy Wood. We saw him last year in Bilston live and he was absolutely brilliant. He’s there again this Friday but unfortunately I can’t catch him this time.
Anyway, here is “I wish it could be Christmas every day” - dedicated to my Dad who loves the song too.

Last Saturday we (my grumpy boyfriend, my eldest sister and me) went to Wolverhampton to see HIM live. It was absolutely great but packed. A lot of teenagers were there (gosh, I feel so old now), it was hot and at one point I felt like a fish in a tin, but the gig itself was brilliant. The support act was a band from Chicago (already forgot the name), they were good but not my cup of tea. HIM came on stage at 9.15pm and played for 1 1/2 hour; a good mix from almost all their albums, incl. songs like “Join me”, “Wicked game”, “Funeral of hearts”, etc. I took some photos as well (not that good) and filmed a little, but the drums and bass were too loud, so again, it’s all not good quality. Ville Valo (the singer) was as thin as a bean but looked gorgeous and the bass player looked really like a “Waldschrat”, a German word for someone who lives in the woods and hasn’t seen soap, hairbrush and shaver for quite a while *LOL*.
Anyway, all in all a great gig, had lots of fun.

Haven’t heard that for ages, but it’s still a great song.

That’s brilliant, just look who’s the new Environment, Heritage and Arts Minister! I didn’t know he was so much into politics, but I’m sure he’s great in it, as he was with his band Midnight Oil.