Archive for September, 2007

Bobby Womack: “It’s All Over Now”

I have been re-reading “Uncommon Sound” about some of the guitar players that changed the face of music. I came across a quote from Bobby Womack, whose song “When The Weekend Comes” was a favourite of mine for some time. One of his best-known compositions is “It’s All Over Now”, a hit for the Rolling [...]

The war on words - again

In a move which hardly comes as a surprise, America’s National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) has upped the pressure on lyric sites. In case you have been on Mars, you are probably aware that lyrics are an inherent part of songs and are therefore covered by a copyright. Until recently, no one had thought to [...]