Category Archives: Bach

Close to it all ..

Posted on 26/01/2024 by dougaj4

The death of Melanie Safka was reported yesterday. She was best known for her work in the late 1960’s and 1970’s, but she continued performing throughout her life. Here is a small selection from her live performances over the years. MELANIE … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Sydney Opera House

Posted on 20/10/2023 by dougaj4

The book “Developments in Structural Form” by Rowland Mainstone is a history of the development of structural design over thousands of years. The very first 20th Century building structure appearing in that book is the Sydney Opera House, which was … Continue reading →

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If Not Now

Posted on 30/09/2023 by dougaj4

“This country is my home. This beautiful country, unique in all the world,” Kelly wrote in his statement on why he’s voting Yes earlier this week. “Our First Australians looked after it and shaped it for over 60,000 years and, in doing … Continue reading →

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Bert Jansch, Sounds of the 70’s

Posted on 06/08/2023 by dougaj4

There have been quite a few new old Bert Jansch recordings posted to YouTube over the past year, including: Bert Jansch: A Man and his Songs, pt 1From a Danish TV film broadcast in 1976. 0:00 Lost And Gone (from … Continue reading →

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More new old recordings

Posted on 29/06/2023 by dougaj4

There have been quite a few old Pentangle and Bert Jansch recordings posted on YouTube in recent months. BBC The Genius of Bert Jansch Folk Blues and Beyond, from 2014. Interviews and archive footage weave together performances from a concert … Continue reading →

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