Song du Jour

I can't get this number out of my head. It's a real peculiarity. It's Sixties guitar whizz Duane Eddy making a Top Ten comeback with this single Play Me Like You Play Your Guitar.

It's notable for the vocals really. Weedy, reedy Ladybirds-esque stylings over the top of Eddy's very recognisable licks. How it became a hit is anyone's guess, as Duane Eddy was off the pop scene by then. (How do some songs find themselves big hits? Lori Anderson's chillingly excellent O Superman is a perfect example).

Anyway, it's been in my brain for a weeks now. It's actually damn catchy and kind of moving. It says 1973 on this vid, but it's actually 1975. It reached number 9. Groovy background. Reminds me of clothes shops like Snob.