Beg, Steal or Borrow. Part 3

 

A New Seekers superfan writes:

I’ve been doing some reading in my bid to rehabilitate the New Seekers. And I have belatedly realised that they wanted to contribute to the soundtrack of a film version of a rock opera (and there’s two words to strike terror in your heart). This effort dates from 1973. And I have absolutely no recollection of this version, despite it reaching no. 16 in the charts. And, as we know, there was only one radio station available that played pop songs, so I’ve no idea why I simply cannot remember it.

And it’s not absolute bobbins either, is it?  (That bloke on the left, is it me, or was that Peter Frampton guesting in the band?).  The band failed the audition, Mr Russell opted for Elton John, and quite rightly too. I went with my mum to see the film (in The Regal in Broughty Ferry). And how cool was that?

Even more cool are the next three tunes, inspired by the song of the title of this piece, the first featuring the absolutely fantastic voice of Francesco Stephen Castelluccio.

The Four Seasons - Beggin'

The country-bluegrass genre supplies this week’s steal song:

Jimmy Martin -Steal Away Somewhere and Die

And from the excellent album @#%&*! Smilers:

Aimee Mann - Borrowing Time

Enjoy the music.

CC writes - George's love affair with The New Seekers will continue next week.