As i just looked in my music list for Wellerman, i saw some songs right behind it
(edit: no…not behind it…just a bit upper but conspicuously many
Halsy
Castle
Colors
Control
i just chose this lyrics versions.
I heard it often. This version is just not the best one.
By all means no, but that wasn’t really the point. I’m just thrilled to see these musicians still can do pretty good versions of their classics decades after they were first released 
or complete gigs decades after they where released themself, like Judas Priest at ‘Hellfest 2025’ 
(posted 17. july)
Empire Of The Sun - We Are The People
Because the song has been everywhere in recent years, I eventually looked up who this Wellerman actually was… only to discover that ‘who’ is wrong, and ‘what’ would be more correct:
“The Wellerman” is a supply or trading vessel of the Australian whaling company “Weller Bros.”, which supplies the whalers of the “Billy O’ Tea” (meaning: teapot) with provisions from their outpost in New Zealand.
Happy Birthday to the English bassist Dave Pegg, who is turning 78 today! He played/plays bass in Fairport Convention from 1969 to 79 and then from the band’s reformation in 85 until more or less now, and in Jethro Tull from 1979 until 95. Between 85 and 95 he took turns between the two bands. Then this became a little too much for him, so he quit Tull to focus on Fairport.
In addition to Fairport and Tull, Dave Pegg has played bass on plenty of other artists records. Among the best known are Nick Drake, John Martyn, Sandy Denny, Richard (& Linda) Thompson and Ralph McTell. He has also done a few low-key solo albums, which I’m not familiar with. So to celebrate Dave Pegg’s birthday, I’ve found three tracks he plays bass on. So here we go! To Dave Pegg on his birthday 
Jethro Tull - Fallen On Hard Times (1982)
Fairport Convention - Rising For the Moon (1975)
John Martyn - Over the Hill (1973)
As I sometimes do, I’d like to end this with a little trivia. Dave Pegg’s son Matt (born 1971) is also a bassist. In the first part of the 1990’s he used to stand in for his father in both Fairport and Tull, when dad was busy in the other band. In addition Matt Pegg was the bassist in Procol Harum from 1993 to 2022.
It’s time for a little music history again. Today I’d Like to give a mention to Lonnie Donegan, a Scottish singer and songwriter who played a most important part in the evolution of modern rock and pop music. In 1955 he released his debut single Rock Island Line. It was his take on a traditional song, until then best known from versions recorded by Leadbelly and Odetta.
Rock Island Line became a hit in the UK, and the song started a whole new music genre known as skiffle. Lonnie Donegan then went on to become one of the greatest stars in the UK for a few years, with several singles charting as high as number 1. He inspired loads of musicians to get guitars and play. Among these were three boys from Liverpool, namely John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison.
Apart from The Beatles, Lonnie Donegan inspired musicians who went on to be in bands that were part of the so-called British Blues Boom, including The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who and The Hollies. Brian May, Jimmy Page and Mark Knopler has cited him as an influence. As they say, the rest is history.
Lonnie Donegan - Rock Island Line
As music trends changed in the 1960’s, Lonnie Donegan’s career faded. Still he was able to maintain some kind of career. He even had a few revivals now and then through the years. Unfortunately he had cardiac problems already in the 1970’s and suffered his first heart attack in 1976. In 2002 he suffered a fatal heart attack in the middle of a UK tour. It happened shortly before he was scheduled to appear together with The Rolling Stones on a tribute concert for George Harrison. He was 71 years old.
That fatal heart attack happend 23 years ago today. So here’s to the memory of a man who deseves all the credit he can get, and then some. As Brian May is quoted saying: “He really was at the very cornerstone of English blues and rock.”
Happy Birthday to the Scottish singer Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, best known as Lulu. She’s turning 77 today! Damn fine singer she is. She is still active, and did some gigs earlier this year. On the 1st of June next year, she is scheduled for a concert at the Royal Albert Hall, that will raise funds for her charity “Lulu’s Mental Health Trust”. So Happy Birthday, Lulu
Lulu - To Sir With Love (1967)
As the last one remembered me on this one, i add it here. It has already been here by Grumpy on her birthday last year. But i like it.
Happy Birthday to the fine American blues/rock/country musician Delbert McClinton, who is turning 85 today! This singer, guitarist, harmonica player and songwriter is a little forgotten today, but is a highly respected artist, with quite a few feats to his name. Through the years he has charted high in the US blues or country charts many times, several times at number 1. He even got as high as number 8 in the regular charts in 1982.
In addition, Delbert McClinton’s got four Grammys to his name. His songs has been covered by several artists, the best known being Emmylou Harris, Etta James and The Blues Brothers. And he had big sucess in duets with Tanya Tucker and Bonnie Raitt in the 1990’s. Furthermore, if anyone remembers the 1993 movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray, it was Delbert McClinton who sang Wheatherman, the song that was played during the opening titles.
During the years Delbert McClinton has released 27 studio albums, the latest in 2022. And since his first stage appearance in 1957, he has played live on a regular basis up until he retired from touring in 2021. Although he may be a little forgotten today, this is a musician who’s been around the block more than once or twice. So it’s Happy Birthday to Delbert McClinton
Delbert McClinton - Shotgun Rider (1980)
Delbert McClinton - Two More Bottles of Wi-ne (1975)
Two more bottles of wi-ne sounds a bit too much today. After all I’ll have to get up bloody early tomorrow. Still, I’ll have one more glass. Cheers
In 1958 the American guitarist Link Wray (1929-2005) released his debut single Rumble. It was an instrumental, but it still got banned by a couple of radio stations in the US. In spite of this, Rumble peaked at number 8 in the US charts. The song then went on to gain legendary status. Among the many artists who has cited Link Wray (and Rumble) as an influence or paid tribute to him are Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Slash, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop and…you get it.
Link Wray’s second single peaked at number 23, and with it his chart success was over. He did not give up and kept on recording for the rest of his career, as well as touring. In addition compilation album and re-releases sold pretty well. So Link Wray was able to make a decent living from his music. Still, it is for the most part his recordings from Rumble and into the 1960’s that have cemented his legacy. It has even been argued that the guitar sound he perfected back then laid the foundation for heavy metal.
Today it is 20 years since this legendary guitarist passed away. He played his last concert in July that year. Here’s to Link Wray’s memory
Link Wray & His Wray Men - Rumble (1958)
If you’ve ever wondered how Jimmy Page looks like when he’s enjoying himself playing air guitar to a guitarist he is a big fan of, wonder no more
Today I’d like to celebrate the memory of the American singer and songwriter Guy Clark (1941-2016). This superb songwriter was born 84 years ago today. His songs are low-key and subtle, with much between the lines. Here’s two of his best known songs, and if you like them and want to investigate further, you are in for a treat
Guy Clark - The Randall Knife (live 1984)
Guy Clark - Desperados Waiting For A Train (1975)
Today I’d like to pay tibute to yet another of the musicians in the background. The English drummer Gilson Lavis passed away two days ago at the age of 74. He is best known as the drummer in the new wave band Squeeze from 1976 to 1992. This band had considerable success in the late 1970’s and during the 80’s. The band charted many times in several countries, mostly in the UK, where the peaked at number 2 in the charts twice. Here’s one of these songs.
Squeeze - Up the Junction (1979)
If some of you recognise the keyboard player in this video, you are correct. It is Jools Holland. He was a member of Squeeze from 1974 to 1980 and then again from 1985 to 1990. After Gilson Lavis quit Squeeze, he started playng with his old bandmate again, and this evolved into Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. Gilson continued to work with Jools up until he retired from drumming about a year ago.
Jools Holland’s R ‘n’ B Orchestra, with Ruby Turner - Jumpin’ At the Jubilee (2008)
Well, Gilson’s got a mention now. Thank you for the music, may you be remembered
Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows (live 2013)
Leonard Cohen passed away nine years ago today 
Alle veit det. Jeg klarer bare ikke la vær å bruke litt morsmål innimellom. 
Happy Birthday to Joey Bouchard, who is turning 77 today. He’s known as the bass player, and one of the singers and songwriter in the American band Blue Öyster Cult from 1971 to 1986. For his birthday, here’s one of the songs he wrote and sang
Blue Öyster Cult - Hot Rails To Hell (1973)
