Tonight I was doing a DJ job at my old stomping ground the Union Hotel. Basically I was roped into doing a football club do. By football I mean soccer too. So there was quite a few english people there. Me and Dan played a mix of Retro, Hip hop and Top 40. Usual function thing, not that I've done it for quite a while. Anyway I thought I'd slip in an Amy Winehouse song. Watching the crowd dance all night this was the song that got the biggest reaction. You could see people really enjoying the song. Singing at the top of their voices.
So it's a tragedy that she died so young and after only two albums. She had a tremendous voice and amazing style. She was so English in the way she actually created that look of hers. Just amazing. And she opened up the way for all that soul stuff coming through over the last few years.
This song is a not so old Coral song. Their biggest hit too. I like their stuff but Mark Ronson took it and turned it into a masterpeice of r & b. Good R & B, like in the sixties.
The old Lizard Lounge doesn't feel the same. Actually it didn't feel the same 8 years ago when I left for good. It's all pristine and clean now. The Lizard I knew was an old pub with peeling paint and sticky carpet. Actually the floor tonight did get a bit sticky. Punters still get their drinks knocked out of their hands constantly.
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