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Wednesday 15 May 2024
Three score and ten
Wreckless Eric turns 70 this year. (I know, even as I type those six words I can't quite believe it myself). Ahead of his imminent move back to the UK (he's had his fill of New York County), Eric's playing a few gigs over here. And if, like me, you've been following Eric's diaries, fanzines, blogs & radio shows over the years you can't not like him. What you see is (nearly) what you get. Although he plays the underdog to a tee, don't be fooled; beneath that faux bumbling persona lies a talent so rich (he's written, recorded, produced and played on more records than Paul McCartney's had hot dinners), musical historians in the future will spend the rest of time just cataloguing his work.
A personalised note from Eric, 2004
It was fitting then that in October last year he was invited by Jools Holland to revisit the song that kickstarted it all in 1977. (Back when the idea of Wreckless Eric turning 30 would have been seen as far fetched as Star Wars.)
Wreckless Eric (with Jools Holland) - Whole Wide World - (2023)
I love Whole Wide World, such a good song. Two Lone Swordsmen used to cover it live in their mid 00s garage band incarnation. I also have a Wreckless Eric album described by Mr Weatherall as'Duane Eddy meets Aphex Twin' and as usual he's spot on
He has. They both have. And both are, I'm guessing, not likely to go all 'Queensberry Rules' on the local common anytime soon; so let's call it a draw, shall we?
I thought that was scary until I realised he is just over seven years older than me!
ReplyDeleteWe're of a similar vintage me and you, CC; I only hope I'm still as hungry for it (if and) when the big 7-0 comes my way...
DeleteI love Whole Wide World, such a good song. Two Lone Swordsmen used to cover it live in their mid 00s garage band incarnation. I also have a Wreckless Eric album described by Mr Weatherall as'Duane Eddy meets Aphex Twin' and as usual he's spot on
ReplyDeleteWould that be 'Bungalow Hi', Adam?
DeleteI dunno, I reckon Paul McCartney's had a LOT of hot dinners. I mean, I wouldn't want to count them...
ReplyDeleteHe has. They both have. And both are, I'm guessing, not likely to go all 'Queensberry Rules' on the local common anytime soon; so let's call it a draw, shall we?
DeleteI missed this bit of news as I've not visited his good lady wife's blog for a while. Eric back home at 70.
ReplyDeleteLove your line in brackets, "Back when the idea of Wreckless Eric turning 30 would have been seen as far fetched as Star Wars." Yep, that was 1977.