by Darren Wright | Oct 19, 2015 | Other, Songs
We did the Rude Food Fiesta a couple of summer’s back. Being asked to perform is always a pleasure, but when we heard from the people organising this gig, Ian felt obliged to go the extra mile and sort out some songs we hadn’t played before . . . Some of...
by Darren Wright | Oct 12, 2015 | Other, Songs
The song is (surprisingly) 40 years old (released 1975) and its popularity has endured, it has a great ‘good time’ feel to it, despite its origins. It was written in response to 3 members of the band walking out on Steve Harley in a dispute over writing...
by Darren Wright | Oct 5, 2015 | Other, Songs
My favourite is from one of the first LP’s I had, you could call it a gift from my brother in law but the truth is he wanted rid of it. Why, I can’t imagine. The song is track 1 one on side 1. It starts with a breakfast news bulletin on the radio announcing a car...
by Darren Wright | Sep 28, 2015 | Other, Songs
Leave Britney Alone The song which is guaranteed to put a smile on my face, particularly in the legendary third hour of Thursday Moselele nights, is Womanizer by Britney Spears. I’m not ashamed. I will come straight out and say that I’m probably not a massive Britney...
by Darren Wright | Sep 17, 2015 | Other, Songbook, Songs
I’ve been meaning to do this for ages but I thought it would be interesting to look at the favourite songs that people play at Moselele and why they like them. To start off, my guilty pleasure is Bat Out of Hell by Meatloaf. Not because it’s a great song...
by Darren Wright | Oct 30, 2011 | Meeting, Songbook, Songs
It’s Halloween, whooooo. As a special Halloween treat, this Thursday (3rd November) will be the first Spookelele. We have a new song book of creepy songs (songs with a tenuous link to the occult). As quite a few of these are completely new I recommend printing...