Let me take you on a little detour.
The Man on the Moss normally doesn't have the time to ramble but this morning I went on one of my favourite excursions.
Fir Tree Lane is the gateway to the hidden haven that is Clieves Hills in Aughton. It's only a narrow road that twists and turns like a stream which has no idea of time.
You pass one or two farms and the occasional house as you wander along. Hedgerows are neatly trimmed, birds sing and you hardly pass a car [mind you, I did pass a builder's merchants' lorry!].
Turn off into Clieves Hills Lane and you can enjoy a tremendous view. It looks out over the whole of the Sefton coast. To me it is nearly as good a view as that of the West Lancashire Plain from the top of Parbold Hill. Perhaps one day I'll stop and describe what you can see from Clieves Hills.
But do take a trip down there. But don't all go at once. It's not that sort of road!
Music on the Moss: I only ever bought one Little Feat album, their first. But I always liked Lowell George. I've been listening to his first solo album. He had a soulful voice but not in the Motown way. This album showcases a variety of styles - even one track with a Paraguayan harp accompaniment - and shows why he is sadly missed. With Ry Cooder, he was one of the great modern exponents of the slide guitar.

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