Thursday 9 December 2010
Saint Joan
Happy 60th birthday today to the lovely Joan Armatrading, whose Love and Affection album formed the backdrop to many a smoochy dance or romantic evening at home in the 1970s...
Eschewing the limelight and the glamour of fame, Joanie has consistently stuck to what she knows best - her music.
Rumours of course abound about her domestic arrangements - not least the alleged "relationship" with Blue Peter icon Valerie Singleton. Despite the gossip however, Joan remains reticent to make a stance either way. Suffice to say the lady is a remarkable musician, whoever she chooses (or not) to shag.
Here's my favourite of hers from the 1980s:
And here she is with a more recent recording:
More about Joan Armatrading
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