Articles by Tommy Mackay

Phone Call On Mars

  That phone call at the end of Life On Mars explained by producer and engineer Ken Scott. from the album Reckless Bowie see also:


When Is Bins?

  Oh Lord, won’t you tell me: when is bins? My recyling’s over flowing, I can’t fit the tins. Foodbin’s full up, no space for my scraps and tings. So, oh Lord, won’t you tell…


That Is What I Do Not Care For

  I do not know. Oh my oh my What is the matter, girls of Bluesky? I don’t! Again I block all No profile photo Blurred photo profile That is what I do not care…


Batteries In A Tin

  Government information song with XTC and Talking Heads about the dangers of storing batteries in a tin. see also:


You Talk Shite, Hen

  Desperate for entertainment So I turn the TV on There’s a Tory minister Being telt by Mhairi Black You talk shite, hen You talk a lot of shite Then I turn the twitter on…



Darkened Corridors

  That saying that there is light at the end of the tunnel means zilch to me I stared as hard as is possible I’ll never be what you’re looking for So I walk along…


Diane’s Last Date

  In the last of the David Lynch related Reckless tunes trilogy, here’s Dale Cooper reporting to Diane accompanied on piano by Floyd Cramer. Things to come! from the album It’s The Bomb! by The…


Laura Palmer’s Father

The Daily Reckless Radio Show Ep.52 is a David Lynch special. Rest In Peaks. To whet your appetite, here’s an old damn fine Reckless classic:   I got a brand new caravan I need to…


Shot In The Back Of The Head

Rest In Peaks   Lost in the dark and the dead Shot in the back of the head Was was was walking Walking away No no no more talking No nothing to say Shot in…