Too Good Monday

I’m sure there’s many but, off the top of my mind, I can’t think of anyone else that makes a nylon string guitar make sense. One of the finest guitar players, nylon string or not, of the last century.

“Lord, Mr. Ford, I just wish that you could see what your simple horseless carriage has become. Well, it seems your contribution to man—to say the least—got a little out of hand …”

• Jerry Reed – Lord, Mr. Ford

Random Wednesday

Shaun Ryder, in his autobiography, talked about how the decay of the Mondays was most obvious on a tour when they couldn’t keep up with their opening act. Paraphrasing: The Stereo MCs blew us out of the water every night.

• Stereo MCs – Connected

Remix Friday

“Punk became subservient to the music industry. It offered rebellion and outsider culture but didn’t deliver it, whereas rave and dance culture didn’t even promise it but delivered it.” — Karl Hyde

• Foxes – Holding On To Heaven
• Kove remix