Sunday, February 28, 2021

The Chicks - Rebel Kind (1966)

 Just hear this on the radio and thought 'this would be a good one to do' like I do. From New Zealand.

Harold Burrage - I Cry For You 1958

 You might not know this but it is very good. Harold Burrage wiki. Anything on Cobra is good. It only lasted a couple of years but what a legacy. 

Rolling Stones Not Fade Away

 Today is Brian Jones' birthday so here he is playing the harmonica.

JIMMY REED High and Lonesome JUL '53

 I think this was Jimmy Reed's first single.

The Wailers - Hang Up 1966

Very wild garage rock. Often referred to as the Fabulous Wailers the band came from Tacoma Washington. 

AREA CODE 615 - Stone Fox Chase (1970)

 Otherwise known as the Old Grey Whistle Test theme. When I used to carry harmonicas around with me as a teen I used to play this as a party piece. 

Willie Dixon - 29 Ways 1956

 Superb record from Willie Dixon. 

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Vive le Rock Adam Ant 1985

 Saturday night selection. I liked this song - it didn't do very well despite it being played at Live Aid. One of the few songs inspired by a t-shirt (Seditionaries Vive le rock).



Remember gigs? Fun weren't they?

 This is a blog post I did in 2007

https://ralphadeus.blogspot.com/

Polysics at the Croft 'Best gig ever'
Last night was an outing to the Croft in Bristol to see my eldest daughter's favourite band the Polysics. They hail from Tokyo Japan and last time in Bristol she was away so she was very keen to enjoy it this time. She got herself up a replica red jumpsuit as worn by the band and fought her way to the front. Her devotion to the band was rewarded when the singer/guitarist during a particularly manic solo handed her the pick and let her do some twanging. Talk about thrilled. 'Best gig ever' she declared - it was certainly brilliant and energetic. I got drenched in sweat and loved it like the old days of punk. Why aren't they bigger in this country? Anyway if you get the chance I recommend you check them out, but beware - it's a lively and manic set! Photo by Susan

The Red Crayola - Hurricane Fighter Plane [1978]

 I first encountered this on this flexidisc in 1978. Good song. Wiki on the band

The Yardbirds - Still I'm Sad 1965

 This song is considered by some to be the first psychedelic record. 

Friday, February 26, 2021

THE CRAMPS-BIKINI GIRLS/MULE SKINNER BLUES-THE LATE SHOW-BBC 2- 26.FEB.1990.

 Kirsty Wark introduces The Cramps who perform 'Bikini Girls With Machine Guns' + Mule Skinner Blues.

I remember this. I taped it. Showed it to the girls (daughters) and they loved it.

Red Army Commanders

 


painting by Viktor Psarev, RSFSR, 1920. A hundred years ago the Red Army was fighting in Georgia.

The Red Army invasion of Georgia (15 February – 17 March 1921), also known as the Soviet–Georgian War or the Soviet invasion of Georgia, was a military campaign by the Russian Red Army aimed at overthrowing the Social-Democratic (Menshevik) government of the Democratic Republic of Georgia (DRG) and installing a Bolshevik regime in the country.


Fats Domino Be My Guest

 Happy birthday Fats!

Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino Jr. (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017) was an American pianist and singer-songwriter. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Between 1955 and 1960, he had eleven Top 10 hits.

The Fall - The Mixer

 Fall Friday. Not sure of the date of this - know the song. It's good.

Muddy Waters - Long Distance Call (Live)

 Don't know the date of this clip. Good though.

BO DIDDLEY - "SHE'S FINE, SHE'S MINE" [Checker 819] 1955

 I think it's Billy Boy Arnold on harp.

I'm Gonna Dress In Black - Them 1965

Thursday, February 25, 2021

ESG - You're No Good (live@The Haçienda opening night, 21 May 1982)

 You probably have seen this before but it was new to me. I like ESG.  Never saw them live but I remember enjoying them.

The Animals - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (1965)

 One of their best I think. 

Brigitte Bardot - Harley Davidson 1968

 Song written by Serge Gainsbourg. 

Marianne Faithfull - As Tears Go By (1965)

 Early Jagger/Richards composition.

The Monks - Oh, how to do now (1966)

 Time for some Monks

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Like Wolf - Sonny Boy Williamson

 40 years ago I was so in love with this song. The riff, the harmonica, the singing.

Collecting Sonny Boy Williamson (2)

 When I was a young adult I decided to try and get all of Sonny Boy's records. Not the original 45s or 78s but the songs on compilations and 

reissues or LP. If a double l.p. 'Best of' came out that had a few songs on there I didn't have I would get it. In my world I would go through my copy of the book Blues records 1943-1966 and see what ones I needed. Quite mad really when I think about it now but it was driven to hear the songs, to fill in the blanks. I still have them and about 6 or so seven inches that I bought. I would buy mail order - there were a few specialist blues places that did catalogues of their stock and I would pore over the contents choosing my next batch. I used to say to Susan that I only needed a few more and my collection would be complete but of course that didn't happen. More sessions would become available under the title Previously unissued. 

I don't spend much on records these days. In my youth the only way to hear stuff was to buy it - there were few blues radio shows and I didn't know any other collectors. Now we don't need to buy records. A sad truth. 



Ralph Mitchard as a young teenager

 

Before punk wearing the Oxfam jacket and Grandad shirt that was popular among the youths I was friendly with. Went with waistcoats and jeans. Before I wore glasses.

Susan playing pinball a few years ago

 Went on a pinball safari to Brean Leisure Park as we heard there were vintage machines there. There were but a lot of them were not working but it was OK


Animals & Men "No Faces" live Los Angeles 2011

 Footage shot live at The Smell, Thursday June 30th, 2011. The Smell was quite a strange experience. They had a stage but they didn't want the bands to use it but set up in front of the stage so there was no barrier. All ages so no alcohol. We went down well and sold a lot of merch if I remember correctly.

Interview from 2011 from the L.A Record

 ANIMALS & MEN: I ALWAYS KEPT MY CLOTHES ON

Howlin' Wolf - "Do The Do" (the original version of 1962)

 This is wonderful. Ace Hubert Sumlin guitar solo.

Roger & The Gypsies - Pass The Hatchet 1966

 Lovely bass on this. 

pigbag - papa's got a brand new pigbag - totp Apr 22nd 1982

 We saw them live about this time in Bristol.

The Bar-Kays - Soul Finger 1967

 Time for a few instrumentals

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Susan Wells when she was a Roxy Music fan


Found the poster in the background of this portrait. I didn't really know Susan then - I had seen her about and passed her in the streets but hadn't spoken to her at this time,

 

Roxy Music Street Life 1973

 Susan was a Roxy Fan. This was their first post-Eno release. Info.  I didn't really like it but I kind of liked it. Heard it on Mickey Bradley's radio show the other day.

Lulu and the Luvvers I'll Come Running Over 1965

 I know we have had this before but it's a different video. Apparently Jimmy Page on guitar.

Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools Live (1968)

 I think this was her first single. 

You Upset My Mind Jimmy Reed

 Effortless and effective. 

John Peel plays the terraplanes 1981



The only time to my knowledge that he played our Evil Going On 45. Also played the Silent Guests a Warminster band as well as Animals & Men. 30 June 1981

You can listen to this show - you need to sign in but they give you a password and username. It's in the first half hour. Mentions Frome.

Adam and the Ants - Live Cineteatro X, Milan, Italy 1978

 Great audience recording. Excellent set. 'Nietzsche baby' is one of my favourites from that era. I think it is Matthew Ashman on guitar. It's a kind of mix of new songs like Zerox and also old songs like Plastic Surgery.

Nietzsche Baby Deutscher Girls Whip in my Valise B-Side Baby Friends Juanito the Bandito Zerox It Doesn't Matter Song for Ruth Ellis Catholic Day/Lady Puerto Rican Red Scab Beat my Guest Fall In Plastic Surgery Hampstead Fat Fun Send a Letter to Jordan

´"Scipione l'Africano" (1937) Battle of Zama

 Thanks to Dave W for finding this. It's an epic movie made during the Mussolini regime depicting the battle of Zama. Worth watching for the large number of elephants. This is number 2 of four clips.

  Movie wiki

Carmel - You Can Have Him 1989

 Originally a Dionne Warwick song - I don't remember this from at the time.

John Lee Hooker Boom Boom Live 1964

 I saw JLH once in London about 1980. 

Monday, February 22, 2021

ELMORE JAMES - Cry For Me Baby [Vee-Jay 269] 1957


Sophia George - Girlie Girlie 1986

 Don't post much reggae but thought why not? I can't remember where I first heard this. 

The Seeds - Mr. Farmer (1967)

 Susan has an allotment that she uses a lot. So this is for her. 

(I Was) Born To Cry - Dion 1962

 This is really great. 

Eddie and the Hot Rods I might be lying 1977

 First song I heard this morning.

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Animals & Men at Amsterdam


 In 2010 we played the OCCII in Amsterdam. There wasn't many there but those that came chatted and so forth. Our host who was a specialist in band hospitality and he said  'what do you want to do in Amsterdam?' Sue said pinball

Photo Caryne Pearce


Gently Johnny - The Wicker Man 1973

 This is a scene from the movie which wasn't in the theatrical release. Such a good soundtrack. Do you remember pubs? Will things ever be normal again? I hope so. 

Baby Boy Warren - Chicken 1954

 J-V-B Records 1954 B/W Baby Boys Blues.

Baby Boy Warren (Guitar), Sonny Boy Willliamson (Hca), Washboard Willie

Passion Armée @ ground zero gerland 19.09.09

 One of the bands that supported us - not the ones that broke the bass string. These were really good and we have a lot of their records. They split up sadly. 

Animals & men at Grrrnd zero Lyon France 2009


 This was an amazing place. On an industrial estate it was originally selling bathrooms and had multiple rooms and floors. It was squatted. There was a charity shop there, a recording studio, which we recorded at, plus of course the venue and rooms to sleep in. On the night there were many stalls selling books and pamphlets.  The gig was great but one of the support bands broke a bass string and took about 40 minutes to replace it throwing all the running order off so by the time we played a lot of people had left to get the tube.

Saturday, February 20, 2021

BURGHERS - WATCHING PAINT DRY 2020

 Heard this band on Mickey Bradley's Radio show

Ork records article at Please Kill Me

 We have a few Ork records. Article on the founder Terry Ork.

Eddie and the Hot Rods Writing on the Wall 1976

 I think the Hot Rods when they had Lew Lewis on harp were one of the best bands around at that time. 

Françoise Hardy - Catch A Falling Star 1969

 I love this. Picked it up in a junk shop - on an ep Francoise Hardy sings in English. 

The Rolling Stones - Fool To Cry 1976

 This song brings back memories of my youth.

Friday, February 19, 2021

Howlin' Wolf - My Mind Is Ramblin' - 1966

 Lovely guitar work from Hubert Sumlin. Me and my mate Rich worked out a version of this but we never recorded it. Very good song.

Honky Tonk

 Saturday Night" in a north central Mississippi 'Tonk' called the Brotherhood Sportsmen's Lodge. We hear the blues expounded in its most volatile form. Hill country Blues player Rural (RL) Burnside and friends clearly delineate honky tonk in rural black life.

September 28,1974 Como, Mississippi 17-min.

Muddy Waters - Rollin' Stone

 Live at the Newport Jazz Festival. Watch the entire 1960 Newport Muddy Waters set here

Muddy Waters (vocal, guitar) Pat Hare (guitar) Otis Spann (piano) James Cotton (harmonica) Andrew Stephenson (bass) Francis Clay (drums)

Squid Law The Fall 1989

 It's Fall Friday. The lyrics to this one are on the Youtube page - they are very interesting.

Hound Dog Taylor - Wild About You Baby 1967 (with Little Walter)

 Someone who recorded for the Chicago Bea and Baby label is Hound Dog Taylor. Illustrated discography here.

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Meat and Gravy and Cadillac Baby

 

I first heard of the Bea and Baby label with these compilations. Ace sleeve which is why I am posting it. Article here on the label.


You Got to Reap · Eddie Boyd 1960

 This I like a lot. Don't like the other versions he has done of this song - has to be the Bea and Baby release.  read about Cadillac Baby and his world here

Joe Hill Louis - Boogie In The Park

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hill_Louis


Joe Hill Louis (September 23, 1921 – August 5, 1957), born Lester Hill, was an American singer, guitarist, harmonica player and one-man band. He was one of a small number of one-man blues bands (along with fellow Memphis bluesman Doctor Ross) to have recorded commercially in the 1950s. He was also a session musician for Sun Records. He recorded as Chicago Sunny Boy for Meteor Records in 1953. 

I really like Joe Hill Louis and he is definitely there at the birth in the 50s of a local sound. If you want to listen to him anything by him is good and you can't say that too often!

Little Walter ~ Worried Life

 Highlighting the genius of Little Walter.

Worthy Farm Cheddar

Worthy Farm – home of the iconic Glastonbury Festival and award-winning dairy farm – launches its first ever Reserve Cheddar cheese, exclusively in Co-op stores across the nation this February. Buy here
 

Otis Rush - It Takes Time.....Classic Blues released on Cobra in 1958

 This is a good one. 

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Muddy Waters - Honey Bee (1970)

 Good performance. 

The Wheels - Road Block - 1966

 Belfast R and B smasher.

Animals & Men review from 2010 Venue magazine

 Bristol's now defunct what's on magazine. Download for free here


Tommy Brown Southern Women 1954

 Walter Horton on harmonica. 

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The Leaves - Hey Joe 1966

 Not the original but the most famous version before Hendrix. The song here has two distinct 'voices'. The Leaves

Jesse Fuller - San Francisco Bay Blues (1968)

 Something a little different. If you would like to see more of 'the Lone Cat' there is a short 71 documentary up on YouTube.

Bukka White and Son House

 1967

Son House - Preaching the Blues 1967

 You may need to turn this up

Monday, February 15, 2021

Masters of the Delta Blues: The Friends of Charlie Patton

 Listen to Masters Of The Delta Blues: The Friends Of Charlie Patton on Spotify. Various Artists · Compilation · 2005 · 23 songs.

Bertha Lee With Charley Patton - Mind Reader Blues

 January 31, 1934 NYC

Bertha Lee Pate, known more commonly as Bertha Lee (June 17, 1902 – May 10, 1975) was an American classic female blues singer, active in the 1920s and 1930s. She recorded with, and was the common-law wife of, Charley Patton.

Freddie King - Hide Away (Live)

 Wiki

See the whole set here

SHAKEY JAKE - Roll Your Money Maker [Artistic 1502] 1958

 This is a good one. Wiki. Magic Sam's uncle.

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Magic Sam ~ All Your Love and Lookin' Good

 Happy birthday Magic Sam. Taken far too soon. 


The Psychedelic Furs - We Love You

 Here they are miming to their first single We Love You.

The Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way 1982

 This was one of the last records I bought by them. I am not a huge fan but I do find myself playing them often at Susan's request. Wiki

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles You Really Got a Hold on Me 1964

 Of course I first encountered this song via the Beatles.

Blue Smitty and his String Men - Crying 1952

 First heard this yesterday.

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Buzzcocks - Breakdown

 Buzzcocks when Howard Devoto was singing and Steve Diggle was on bass.

J.B.LENOIR - Slow down (1965)

 J B Lenoir wiki

Friday, February 12, 2021

Where are all your friends?

 It was five years ago we put this CD out. It was a collection of recordings we had done between 2003 to 2015. 

Bos did the artwork. Musicians were about 6 or so different people at different times. I wish we had put it out on vinyl. If you want to download it free it is here.

1984 demo recording

 I managed to get some studio time booked in 84 and went in with Gavin Lusby and his band - a young rockabilly trio including double bass with me doing harp and Sue doing vocals. It was a kind of last ditch attempt. 

Listen here at the Free Music Archive

Animals & Men at Longleat 1979

 


Longleat is a stately home and safari park near Frome. We got a few pics from there.

I Feel So Good - J.B Lenoir

 Someone who was on J.O.B was J B Lenoir

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Rough Treatment - Various artists - the JOB Records story

 


This album is up on Youtube but as a playlist. Might buy it, not on Spotify/ Label wiki

The biggest hit on J.O.B was Eddie Boyd's Five Long Years

Willie Dixon and Otis Rush


 

Gene Vincent, 1965, Cavern Club Liverpool

 Gene Vincent's birthday today

(What'd I say & Whole lotta shakin' goin' on)

Seven Day Fool Etta James 1961

 I don't know much about Etta James but this song is excellent.

The Mamas and The Papas - Straight Shooter - Monterey 1967

 I love this song. Not sure why. Apparently been used in a Tarantino movie.

Sonny Boy Williamson Lonesome Cabin 1964 German TV

 

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Willie Dixon & Walter "Shakey" Horton - My Babe!

 Live in Germany, 1970. Chicago Blues Band are: Lee Jackson (Guitar), Lafayette Leake (Piano), Clifton James (Drums).

Detroit Cobras - Insane Asylum

 We had the original yesterday. Love the Detroit Cobras. 

Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe - Can I Do It For You?

 Wiki

From about 1930. This is a great song. The basis for a lot of other songs including Hey Gyp by Donovan.

Jimmy Rogers- You´re Sweet

 

Tuesday, February 09, 2021

Hard But It's Fair - Buddy Guy

Buddy Guy with girl backing singers. 

Buddy Guy - First Time I Met The Blues 1970

 Buddy Guy performing First Time I Met The Blues, with David Myers, bass, from the movie Chicago Blues, in 1970.

Willie Dixon & Koko Taylor - Insane Asylum 1967

 Song I heard first covered by the Detroit Cobras

J.B. Hutto - Thank You For Your Kindness 1970

 J.B. Hutto and His Hawks, playing Thank You For Your Kindness, from the movie Chicago Blues, in 1970.

The Beatles Live At The Cavern Club, Liverpool, UK (Wednesday 22nd August 1962)

 February 9 1961 the Fabs played their first gig as the Beatles at the cavern. The Cavern was a jazz haunt before but the club started booking rocknroll. No alcohol on sale at the club - you could buy a bowl of soup or a hotdog. Beatles are still doing mainly covers of standards and others hits. Bass 60 years ago was Stuart Suctliffe and drums Pete Best. They had already a distinct stage presence backed up with a strong beat. Here they are a year or so later doing Some Other Guy

J.B. Hutto & The Hawks - Hip Shakin'. 1968

 Cool blues song from the great J B Hutto.

Baby Scratch My Back - the Terraplanes (Animals & Men) 1981

 Here is us doing Slim Harpo's hit. 

Mellow Down Easy - Little Walter

 Another one we used to do 40 years ago.

Little Walter And His Jukes Checker Records 1954

Peach Tree - Sonny Boy Williamson

 This is a good one. Not sure of the date, late 50s I expect. Blues Records lists it as unknown session. 

We used to do a version of this 40 years ago. Look-a here our version was.

Monday, February 08, 2021

Jimmy Rogers Walking By Myself CHESS 1956

 B-side of it Ain't Me (below) harp Walter Shakey Horton. This album on Spotify looks like the good stuff.

Jimmy Rogers - Act Like You Love Me

 Chess Records 1953 B/W Left Me With A Broken Heart,

Jimmy Rodgers (Voc/Guitar),Little Walter (Hca),Muddy Waters(Guitar)

Sunday, February 07, 2021

Jimmy Rogers (blues)

 Famous for his work in Muddy Waters band he had some fine hits under his own name. Expect some over the next few days. Biography

That's all right 


Rock On David Essex 1973

 "I can recall the three musicians on the backing track for 'Rock On' all looking around in a mostly empty Advision Studios, Studio 1, wanting to know when the rest of the band were arriving! I explained there weren't any others for that track, and I was relying on them to understand my idea for the production. While the drums and percussion parts were written out, it was definitely Herbie that grasped immediately that a bass guitar playing a lead riff could fill a large part of the spatial spectrum and he took my idea and turned some basic notes of mine, into his amazing bass riff. Then to top it off, he suggested playing it again an octave higher. So you get this unusual bass sound right up front – now it couldn't have been up front if the arrangement didn't allow the air and the space to be created that way."[5]

Song written by Essex himself which was a big hit in the 70s. Bass by Herbie Flowers who also did the bass for Walk on the Wild Side. wiki

JIMMY ROGERS If It Ain't Me 78 1956

 Stonking song. Walter Shakey Horton on harp. Jimmy Rogers wiki.

Sonny Boy did sort of a version of it here

Belton Sutherland & Clyde Maxwell: Blues (1978)

 

Alan Lomax Archive

Belton Sutherland (vocal and guitar) performs an unidentified - and presumably improvised - blues with Clyde "Judas" Maxwell on fiddle on Clyde's porch. Shot by Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long at Maxwell's farm in Madison County, Mississippi, September 3, 1978

Lula Mae · Tampa Red 1945

 'I was too blue to live too mean to die'. Tampa Red

You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory New York Dolls · 1974

 If you are like me not a fan of the normal So Alone 'Memory' give this a spin. It's quite delightful. 

Reward Teardrop Explodes 1981

 Wiki

40 years ago the world was grooving to this. I think it's the only Teardrop explodes song I know and like.

Saturday, February 06, 2021

Anyone read this? - looks good

 

The ancient forest of Selwood straddles the borders of Somerset and Wiltshire and terminates in the south where these counties meet Dorset. Until now, a comprehensive study of its exceptionally rich history of demonological beliefs and witchcraft persecution in the early modern period has not been attempted. This book explores the connections between important theological texts written in the region, notably Richard Bernard’s Guide to the Grand-Jury Men (1627) and Joseph Glanvill’s Saducismus Triumphatus (1681), influential local families such as the Hunts and the Hills, and the extraordinary witchcraft episodes associated with Shepton Mallet, Brewham, Stoke Trister, and elsewhere. In particular, it focuses on a little-known case in the village of Beckington in 1689, and shows how this was not a late, isolated episode, but an integral part of the wider Selwood Forest witchcraft story.

Crime - Hot Wire My Heart 1976

 I didn't hear this at the time. I got to hear of Crime and see pictures of them and read about them but didn't hear them until later. About 78 I first heard of them.  

Elmore James - The 12 Year Old Boy 1957

 Blistering guitar by Wayne Bennett. 

Muddy Waters - Rolling Stone

 Muddy Waters performed "Rolling Stone" live at the Newport Jazz Festival.

Friday, February 05, 2021

Stranded in the Jungle. Jerry Nolan biography

 Book on Jerry Nolan? You got.it.

Blurb reads

Curt Weiss's book is an in-depth picture of Jerry Nolan, the celebrity NY punk drummer, but also a detailed story of the early punk scene. "Stranded In the Jungle" touched on all aspects of punk culture: the music, fashion, writing, and economics of the time and of course, the drug use that tore through the scene.


Elmore James - Madison Blues 1960

 Chess release for Elmore James. Wiki What a scorching song.

Robert Johnson (30th song never recorded, Mr. Downchild)

 Robert Lockwood Jr telling stories about him and Robert Johnson and reveling a song never recorded by Johnson.

Hear Sonny Boy Williamson's first recording of the song in 51

Bandcamp Friday!

 Go here to download some classics. Bandcamp waive their percentage once a month.

Robert Lockwood, Jr. - King Biscuit Time

 Version of the Sonny Boy theme tune

Jacqueline Taïeb 7 h du matin 1967

 Wiki

Thursday, February 04, 2021

Don't Die (Destiny Street Demos - 2021 Remaster)

 

New Richard Hell interview/Destiny Street complete

talking about a revisited collection call Destiny Street complete which originally came out in 1981 that is coming out. Here

Just found it on Spotify

Trailer on YouTube

About 40 years ago.

 

Can't remember the music paper this was but I kept the cutting.

Eddie Taylor " Bad Boy " LIVE

 Live At Antone's Texas 1985

Stroll Out West · Eddie Taylor 1957

 Blues bopper I believe they call this kind of groove.

The Fall Pumpkin Head Xscapes

 From "Ed's Babe" EP (1992). This is very good.

The Chanters - She wants to Mambo

 This is a very cute record. Don't know the date.

Wednesday, February 03, 2021

Ritchie Valens - Ooh My Head

 Of course today is the day the music died. This is an ace clip. Wiki


Mink DeVille - Spanish Stroll (1977) HD

 Do you remember this? I do. I didn't buy it though. No really punk but of that era.

Brigitte Bardot - Contact ! - 1968

Some space-age rhythm and blues. Serge Gainsbourg composition.

The Hives - Hate To Say I Told You So (Live Jools Holland 2001)

 It is very rare to see anybody any good on Jools Holland. Susan really liked the Hives and we luckily saw them at Bristol a few years ago and they were great. 

Dr Feelgood She Does it Right 1975

 From Geordie Scene (Tyne Tees). Love this song. I used to play this many years ago.

Tuesday, February 02, 2021

Earl Hooker Tanya 1962

 Thought I would post a slide song from Earl Hooker. I don't think he ever did vocals much this is an instrumental. Earl Hooker was only 40 when he died.

the avengers - we are the one Seven inch 1977

 1. we are the one (0:00) 2. i believe in me (2:41) 3. car crash (5:34)

We bought this. Might have to sell it. Very good record. Read about it here

John Brim - Tough Times 1954

Times are certainly tough again. 

 John Brim (Voc/Guitar),Jimmy Reed (Hca),Eddie Taylor (Guitar),Grace Brim (Drums).

Junior Wells - "Come On In This House" 1960

 ''And if I had a million dollars I'd give every dime just to hear you call me daddy one more time".

I believe this was a B-side to Little by Little. Is very good. Give it a spin. Earl Hooker on guitar.  B.B. King said of Earl Hooker  "to me he is the best of modern guitarists. Period. With the slide he was the best. It was nobody else like him, he was just one of a kind".[3] 

Chuck Berry - LITTLE QUEENIE - 1959

 Some Chuck for ya

Monday, February 01, 2021

Animals & Men in session 2011


 Us doing a session for KBOO in Portland in 2011. Hear it here

https://kboo.fm/media/12192-live-studio-animals-and-men

Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance (Full Album) 1978

 Wiki on the album

This is a great album. Not really any bad tracks. My favourites are 'Life stinks' and 'Humor me' but they are all good.

"Non-Alignment Pact" 0:00

"The Modern Dance" 3:18 "Laughing" 6:49 "Street Waves" 11:26 "Chinese Radiation" 14:32 "Life Stinks" 18:02 "Real World" 19:56 "Over My Head" 24:00 "Sentimental Journey" 27:46 "Humor Me" 33:54

Hound "Dog" Taylor - ABC Radio, Australia. 1975

 01 Instrumental 5:58

02 Sadie 4:37 03 Instrumental 3:44 04 Shake your Money Maker 3:01 05 Give you my money? 9:07 06 Instrumental 7:12 07 Saw my baby last night? 4:37 08 Instrumental 4:40 09 See you in the evening? 8:46 10 Ain't it lonesome 5:52 11 Goodnight 5:20 12 Instrumental 3:19