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Which explains their embracing of the cover perhaps? I really don’t know a great deal about them, just what I hear on PR. Out shopping and just looking at the recently played tracks, looks like Sabbath are making a late run. Won’t Get Fooled Again and Alright Now lower than I would have thought.

Can’t remember, feel free to have a gander https://www.hellorayo.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/the-500-greatest-rock-songs-of-all-time

Oops! I’ve plainly touched a nerve there. I merely mentioned them as a newer rock band (metal or otherwise) who are post ‘60s/‘70s who made an appearance, against the poll’s general grain. FWIW I don’t mind them and wouldn’t try to pigeonhole them stylistically, their version of Bad Company or Black on Blue certainly isn’t metal in my book.

The same can be said Volbeat and Five Finger Death Punch, but I’m happy that they’ve made an appearance, the former just recently. Sabbath now up to 15.

Hole In My Shoe - Traffic

Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly and the Family Stone

Rat Out Of Hell - Meatloaf

I did look and I think it was 3. I fail to understand the public’s fascination with novelty songs. That said, I really don’t like Jack Black either and how he gets any work at all amazes me. ‘Twas ever thus.

Sabbath have made an early assault on Queen’s lead this morning, with Symptom of the Universe, although I see Queen hanging onto the ‘win’ at the end. That said, expect a late surge in LZ songs, Stairway & Kashmir will be near the top, with Whole Lotta Love along the way. I reckon the top ten will take a long time to play, as I reckon Stairway, Kashmir, Bo Rhap, Freebird, Comfortably Numb and Smoke on the Water will all be there, none of which are short. There will also be at least one AC/DC track in there, so who will join them? Maybe The Who will start to get some late love, with Won’t Get Fooled being another top 10 epic.

That makes my eyes go screwy

You are Lord Percy and I claim my £5.

Super Trouper - Abba

We had a shorthaired cat by the same name, when I was a nipper (he was a little ball of fluff as a kitten). Fabulous ratter, scared of heights. Our move to third floor flat was not comfortable for him and he legged it.

Under My Wheels - Alice Cooper

4 strings & 6 ‘saddles’ should raise one’s hackles. However, the pick retention cord, counters that nicely.

Grandma's Feather Bed - John Denver

Don’t Look Down - Go West

Slip Sliding Away - Paul Simon

Bring Me to Life - Evanescence

Mercy Street - Peter Gabriel

Children of the Grave - Sabbath

Lay Your Hands On Me - Bon Jovi (ooh, er, Mrs!)

I have the 40th anniversary and have been impressed by the ‘60s CV. I should also mention that, for my own interest, I carried out a comparison experiment whereby I copied an old live recording I had into GarageBand, sucked out all the bass frequencies and recorded 4 new bass lines, using different basses, both clean and driven. These were a P, a JMJ Mustang, a J type and a fretless, passive, MM type. The stand out winner for me was the passive MM, especially with a little drive.

A Squier 40th Anniversary or CV Precision will do the job nicely. Might need a little extra shielding, but not necessarily (I’ve had full fat Fenders that have needed this, some not).

Nelson Piddle