Kirsty MacColl - 06-28-92 GlastonburyReview by Bill KoppKirsty MacColl was famous for a few things. One, her dad was famed folksinger Ewan MacColl. Two, she wrote and recorded the original version of the girl-group pastiche "They Don't Know, later covered by Tracey Ullman. Three, she was a writer and vocalist of some stylistic range, having worked with Johnny Marr, Shane McGowan, Evan Dando and many others. Four, she died tragically in the Gulf of Mexico a few years back.
But despite her fame (especially in the UK) there aren't a lot of Kirsty MacColl bootlegs out there to begin with, so finding this one is a real prize. It's a soundboard from the Glastonbury Festival. The band is tight and Kirsty sings the hits (some of 'em, anyway), plus some unexpected covers. A short disc (under 40 min.) but worth it no matter what if you're a fan.
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