The Kinks – Preservation Act 1
As I’ve said before, I’m pretty allergic to most concept albums. And I was slow to get into the deep catalog of The Kinks, to listen to some of the full albums that really...
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The Kinks – Something Else By The Kinks
I’ve written before about how I somehow managed to consider myself a Kinks fan while still owning hardly any Kinks records. I had the stuff from Misfits on into the ’80s, and an old...
Carole King – Writer: Carole King
It may just be that, back when I was collecting records in the ’70s and ’80s, I really wasn’t looking for any Carole King. Since Tapestry was ubiquitous and its music inescapable, and I...
Jorma Kaukonen – Reno Road
Despite my love of Jefferson Airplane, I never followed Hot Tuna or Jorma Kaukonen until just a few years ago. During the COVID-19 lockdown, word got out that Jorma was playing some of the...
Back To The Crossroads – The Roots of Robert Johnson
This is an interesting approach to a blues compilation – it presents the blues that most likely influenced Robert Johnson. I think it’s important to note something that Andrew Hickey and others have repeatedly...
Etta James – Etta James Sings
With regard to the title – I mean, that’s what Etta James does, right? This is actually the only Etta James I have on vinyl, and it isn’t even, apparently, an official release. This...
Elmore James – History of Elmore James Volume 2
This was a nice little pickup from 2023 – and I frequently have to remind myself, there was a lot more to Elmore James than that one slide riff that everyone copies and I...
The Jam – Snap!
I have such a weird relationship with The Jam. Considering when they were big – right in my late teen years – I really should have been very, very into them. But the thing...
Howlin’ Wolf – Boy, You Got The Blues There!
Well, here’s a little oddity – a 10″ 45 Long Player. I’m not quite sure how they do it, and I’m not quite sure why they do it, but Bear Family Records produces an...
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