Keep On Riding

Sure could use another troubadour, so I'm off to church tonite to catch Jonathan Wilson in solo acoustic mode. Laurel Canyon calling, dude.

Jonathan Wilson - Moses Pain

Before attending the house of prayer though, I'll raise a glass to those who left us: Fairport fiddling great Dave Swarbrick (75) and boxing icon Muhammad Ali (74). Miss them.

Fairport Convention - Come All Ye
Tom Russell - Muhammad Ali
Derrick Morgan - Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)

Knockout

"My face is so pretty you can´t see a scar, that makes me the king in the ring by far..." Some killer reggae from the days when boxing was still fun and the rivalry between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier held the world spellbound. Big title bouts like the Thrilla in Manilla captured the imagination on the island of Jamaica too apparently, as many a knockout reggae song paid tribute to the legendary heavyweights. Note that toasters Big Youth and Dennis Alcapone both use Burning Spear´s legendary riddim to salute Smokin´ Joe. "With the left from the right, and then the right to the left, baba keep on punching..."

Derrick Morgan - Black Superman (Muhammad Ali) MP3

I Roy - Don´t Get Weary Joe Frazier MP3

Dr. Alimantado - I Am The Greatest Says Muhammad Ali MP3

Burning Spear - Joe Frazier MP3

Tommy McCook - Tribute To Muhammad Ali MP3

Big Youth - Big Fight (aka Joe Frazier) MP3

Trinity - Muhammad Ali (Blackbeard Version) MP3

Dennis Alcapone - Joe Frazier Round Two MP3