My 'Ear Candy' slot was launched on Mearns FM last week, Councillor George Carr kindly sharing his six favourite tracks with my ever burgeoning listenership. George was
a top bloke, easy company and a great conversationalist but I’ve learned an early lesson
regards my ongoing musical street cred; if you let guests choose the music beware of cheese on a mighty scale.
George's opening selection called upon what I believe to be Mearns FM’s first ever exorcism, he chose ELO’s Mr Blue Sky, a cracking tune don’t get me wrong but also the
music that Birmingham bleedin' City run out to before kick-off. The only
way I was prepared to play this track was if it was bookended by thirty seconds of the music Villa
run out to so I played Hurricane Smith’s ‘Theme From An
Unmade Silent Movie’ either side. Next up was a pleasant Eighties dance/funk
affair, so far so good, but it was downhill from there and I can confirm with some degree of
confidence that I’ll never again close a show spinning Boney M’s ‘Rasputin’.
But the show is about the chat really and George was
great value with tales of his life in local politics, the scouting movement, his
grass specialism (lawns not smokes) and fireball swinging. He, rightly, had
short shrift for my father getting whacked on the back by a fireball in ’83 when
attempting to cross the high street ten minutes into the New Year and the
enjoyment George had experienced in travelling the UK with the scouts was inspiring to hear. Thanks George, you're welcome any time.
Next up is Catherine MacDonald, a Stoney girl of my era so here’s
hoping the sounds will be up to scratch this Friday. If not we can just reminisce over the
glorious Commy nights.
George Carr’s selections.
1.
ELO – Mr Blue Sky
2.
Sheila B Devotion – Spacer
3.
Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
4.
Maroon 5 - Tickets
5.
Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching You
6. Boney M - Rasputin
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