Volume 1 of Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows was fantastic. If this Sturgill Simpson cover is a taste of the quality of Volume 2, then I am excited for it.

Van put out three protest songs. Against the lockdowns. Probably not that surprising the Belfast Cowboy is not happy with the government intervening into his life, but reading the lyrics of the 3 songs coming out on Sept. 25, it seems like this is more of the Trump-style can’t-make-me-wear-a-mask than anything else.

It is very easy to find out 10 articles on everything you can think about from probably the year 2000 and forward, but info from before can tough. I was very upset that there wasn’t more info on the song Travers Blues from Screaming Lord Sutch’s Alive and Well album. That is until I looked up the band he was playing with included Pat Travers. No explainer article needed, I guess. It’s a rocker regardless.

In listening to more Screaming Lord Sutch and reading more about from his wikipedia, he recorded with a bunch of great musicians. Lord Sutch and His Heavy Friends with “from Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page (who also produced the album) and John Bonham, guitarist Jeff Beck, session keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, session guitarist Deniel Edwards and Jimi Hendrix Experience bassist Noel Redding.”

Despite the horrible reviews, one of the songs was used in the movie Logan Lucky (highly recommended):