This is the first track I've put together myself in a while so although a little rough round the edges it was fairly satisfying to do. Nothing much else to say about it really :)

Against All Odds (cover).mp3

This was based on the Dave Edmunds version, but was original released in 1955 (see below).Another huge shout out to Stewart Cranston for all the amazing guitar parts - Enjooy!

 "I Hear You Knocking" (or "I Hear You Knockin'") is a rhythm and blues song written by Dave Bartholomew. New Orleans rhythm and blues singer Smiley Lewis first recorded the song in 1955. The lyrics tell of the return of a former lover who is rebuffed and Huey "Piano" Smith provided the prominent piano accompaniment in the style associated with Fats Domino.

I Hear You Knocking (Cover)

High Hopes

H2O were formed in Glasgow in 1978 by lead singer Ian Donaldson – The song charted at Number 17 in 1983

A friend recently posted a video of H2O performing ‘I Dream To Sleep’ on Top of the Pops back in 1983; I’d completely forgotten the song and was immediately transported back, it never ceases to amaze me how music will do that.

I commented on how much I’d enjoyed hearing the track again, and the memories it evoked, shortly after I was amazed to see friend invitation from lead singer Ian Donaldson.  Anyway, a few weeks went by and I couldn’t get the song out of my head, can you believe this song only for to number 17 in 1983?

So here’s my take on this 80s classic, I hope you enjoy it; for all you Ian Donaldson fans out there, you’ll be pleased to know he’s still writing, recording and gigging and is very much part of the music scene.

I Sleep To Dream (Cover)

Here's a cover of Dougie MacLean's beautiful and poignant song Caledonia, which we recorded in 2014 as The Celtic Hackers, to give a name to what was basically an informal collaboration between old friends. Happy days. 
Colin Kerr: vocals, guitars
George Wood: keyboards
Paul Gaughan: double bass
Tony Banner: whistle

Caledonia (cover)

This is a cover of the Dire Straits song Romeo and Juliet, recorded back in December 2016. I wanted to re-create the feel of the live version from the On Every Street Tour back in 1993, by which time Dire Straits were a massive 9 piece band. Many thanks to the fantastic George Wood for being my partner in crime on this one.
Colin Kerr: guitars, dobros, programming
George Wood; keyboards, programming (including that stunning sax solo, played so emotively on a keyboard).

I Sleep To Dream (Cover)

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