July

[El Gordo]

Thanks Nigel.
It seems fitting that the sky's been crying pretty much since I heard the news. In fact all I can think about just now as I sit and watch the rain splash onto the patio is that wonderful Stevie Ray Vaughan song.

The sky is cryin'....can't you see the tears roll down the street
The sky is cryin'....can't you see the tears roll down the street
I've been looking for my baby
And I wonder where can she be

Great song, but one I would always associate with legendary Chicago bluesman Elmore James first and foremost (he of Dust My Broom and Shake Your Moneymaker fame). One of those musicians forever linked to my student days. Back from the pub, on with the very loud and crackly Chicago blues and dub reggae albums. I've become far too old and respectable to say what the LP covers were used for while these sounds were throbbing through the house.

25 years on, I would like to belatedly apologise to my poor neighbours.



Kings Albert and BB also covered the song. My first introduction to it was by SRV but I've since heard some of the others. There's [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]a great clip on YouTube of SRV playing this as a guest of Albert. [/COLOR]