Brian Eno

Belated birthday wishes to Brian Eno, one of rock music true innovators and an absolute genius writer, performer and musician, His work with Bowie, obviously, I am a huge fan of not to mention Roxy Music, Talking Heads, U2, Paul Simon, Carmel.... I am sure I am scratching the surface!

A great photo at Hansa Studios, Berlin - Heroes sessions.

Most of us will have a record which Eno has either played on, produced or had a writing credit for. As well as Bowie, Talking Heads  and U2 I am particularly keen on one of the albums he issued with David Byrne Everything that Happens Will Happen Today. The accompanying tour was innovative and superb.

A selection:

Get It On #4 - Sunshine 70's

Not exactly my kind of theme and as suspected none of my suggestions (Bowie, Patti Smith, The Clash) made the cut! I thought this has=d a chance:



Dave Edmunds ably assisted by Nick Lowe had a great run of late 70's rocking singles, nice and simple and fun.

Thet did play this Roxy cracker, not suggested by me:

Bryan Ferry Glasgow

Interesting set list from Bryan Ferry - very light on "hits" and some real Roxy obscure material. Probably on the back of the debut album re-release. Really good concert and the band were superb. I would expect more hits at the Bandstand later this year if you happen to be going.

The Main Thing

Slave to Love

Ladytron

Out of the Blue

Windswept

Oh Yeah

If There Is Something

Simple Twist of Fate

Avalon

In Every Dream Home a Heartache

More Than This

Zamba

Bête Noire

Bittersweet

Love Is the Drug

Virginia Plain

Remake/remodel

Jealous Guy

Do the Strand

Roxy Music - Glasgow Second Night

I was lucky enough to get more or less front row tickets for the second night in Glasgow of Roxy Musics For Your Pleasure Tour.

I was not quite sure how good this gig would be but have to say the whole show was simply outstanding. The band were absolutely superb, Ferry is certainly wearing well and Manzanera and McKay showed what outstanding musicians they are.

A strong set list drawing on less obvious material and a good smattering of the hits. I even enjoyed Jealous Guy which normally makes my skin crawl.

The set list:

The Main Thing
Street Life
Pyjamarama
If There Is Something 
Prairie Rose
Just Like You
Amazona
2HB
Like A Hurricane
Tara
Bitter Sweet
Sentimental Fool
To Turn You On
Same Old Scene
My Only Love
Avalon
Jealous Guy
Virginia Plain
Love Is The Drug
Editions Of You
Do The Strand
For Your Pleasure