The votes are in.
Last week, with a €25 Golden Voucher on offer, I asked you for your favourite underrated song from the 1970s.
You answered in your hundreds (providing an ear-caressing playlist of forgotten gems, bless you all).
But, alas, there could be only one winner.
Third Place:
Baby Jane By Dr Feelgood
Muchacho Gordo-Delgado writes
Dr.Feelgood only had one “successful” commercial single – Milk & Alcohol, but they had many excellent singles that just didn’t chart. They had a dedicated underground following, including young Muchacho. This is among one of their best, but all are worth seeking out. Interesting fact – guitarist Wilko Johnson, famous for his machine gun playing style, survived cancer and went on to play the part of executioner, Ser Ilyn Payne, in Game of Thrones.
Runner-up:
Words Unspoken by Supertramp.
Nicorigo writes:
‘Because the first album is criminally unknown, all the songs on this prog-rock gem (in the King Crimson sense) are the most underrated Supertramp songs,. That said Words Unspoken particularly tickles my fancy…never slackens.’
Winner:
Waitin’ Around To Die by Townes Van Zandt.
Johnny Green writes:
‘A lot of older/retirees move to Spain and Florida, we call it God’s waiting room. This is a classic underrated 70ts track from the incredible Townes Van Zandt, off the legendary James Szalapski’s documentary Heartworn Highways.’
Nick says: Thanks all!
Last week: Win Nick’s Voucher
A song so underrated it was released the previous decade and covered 7, 563 times (maybe). Still a gem though.
RIP Justin Townes Earle
Wonderful choice! Well done, Johnny Green. Enjoy the spoils.
And I am sure Nick’s caddie needs a nap, now :-)