Forever.
Pretty In Pink
Here’s Kirsty performing ‘I Don’t Wanna Play House’ on the ‘Something Else’ TV show. Footage from Peter Checksfield, arranged by Ruby Pepper.
Cheap and haggard is fine
Welcome to an unusual runup to Christmas. We’ll keep an eye on that singles chart for you . . . currently at No. 59 in the midweek chart after entering at 63 at the weekend — which also registered the song’s 100th week in the Top 100.
. . . and chill . . .
Chip Shop Al Fresco
Hearts of Oak Vichitters. Needs more vocal but pleasing all the same. You can sing along, make your own noise!
Scotland’s Finest
An occasional indulgence. Here’s Clare Grogan and Altered Images in 1983.
In fact here she is again 31 years later at the Borderline! Still got it.
The Sunshine Sound of Kirsty MacColl
Kirsty at the Fleadh in 2000.
Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs cover Kirsty
Always great to revisit this from 2013.
Wild And Free
https://www.youtube.com?v=M9bSrNy0xvk
Kirsty and Billy Bragg from the Hackney Empire in 1991.
The Kids Are United
Renee with Kids Incorporated from 2019. Slightly weird seeing this sung by someone the right age these days!
Still Life Goes On
The first of Kirsty’s BBC radio sessions later compiled by Hux Records.
November 8, 1989. ‘Don’t come the cowboy with me, Sonny Jim!’, ‘What do pretty girls do?’, ‘Don’t run away from me now’, ‘Still life’.
Pete Thomas (drums), Phil Rambow (ac. guitar), Martin Belmont (el. guitar), Pete Glenister (el. guitar), Bobby Valentino (violin), Gavin Povey (piano), Paul Riley (bass). Later released on ‘What do pretty girls do?’