Bernard Purdie : Purdie Good (180g) Earth Orchestra Having always loved the combination

Having always loved the combination of film and music (aged 17 he gave up a place at film school to pursue a career in music) Peter Gabriel's first opportunity to really marry these twin interests came when he was asked to create the music for Alan Parker's film 'Birdy' in 1985

and the depths of quarantine

F Major - GoGo Penguin

and is once again charging fearlessly at life itself on 'EVERY LOSER'

Circle Back - John Hiatt & The Goners (4

Bernard Purdie : Purdie Good (180g) Earth Orchestra Having always loved the combinationIn between being one of the most recorded studio drummers of all time (the 'Purdie Shuffle' graced everything from Aretha Franklin to Steely Dan), Bernard Purdie squeezed in a few sessions of his own. 'Purdie Good!' was recorded early in 1971 by legendary engineer and audio obsessive Rudy Van Gelder at his bespoke studio, and it masterfully balances three Purdie penned originals with three covers of hits du jour, utmost among them a blazing romp