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Hail, Hail, Rock'n'Roll

Midnight is an hour owned by rock'n'roll. It's a time of Moanin', Moving and Trains to Georgia. It's a time when love comes tumbling downI have my friends Sally and Tom to thank for reminding me of the Adrian Henri poem In the Midnight Hour. Until their wedding last Saturday, I hadn't thought of it in years. "When we meet/ in the midnight hour/ country girl," it begins, "I will bring you night flowers/ coloured like your eyes/ in the moonlight/ in the midnight/ hour."For some 40 years, Henri (be...

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21:00 on August 4 2011

Hail, Hail, Rock'n'Roll

Guardian Music — Midnight is an hour owned by rock'n'roll. It's a time of Moanin', Moving and Trains to Georgia. It's a time when love comes tumbling downI have my friends Sally and Tom t... more info