Apparently SBWI played amplified harp on stage but never recorded like that.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
SCARS - "Adult/ery" b/w "Horrorshow" (HQ, HD, CD Audio, With Official Lyrics)
This is one of our favourite punk 45s. Both sides are fantastic. Scars (band) - Wikipedia
The Rolling Stones - You Know I'm No Good (Official Visualiser)
What do you think? I like the song and applaud this version. Doesn't really work with a bloke doing it. Original here
Monday, July 13, 2026
Sonny Boy Williamson II - Ninety Nine 1958
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Sonny Boy Williamson ll, 1959! Photo by George Adins |
Sonny Boy playing amplified harp. Sonny Boy Williamson II - Wikipedia
The B-52's - (Meet) The Flintstones [Official Music Video] 1994
We bought this but we did have kids and this was educational. I remember playing it to a neighbour who only liked Grateful Dead and I raved about it.
Muddy Waters, Little Walter - Country Boy - 1951 Chess Recording
According to Blues Compartido this was the first recorded use of amplified harp by Little Walter.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
The Life And Times Of Grizzly Adams (The Movie) (1974) Film: American Frontier, Drama
Susan saw this with my bro at the cinema. They got told off for smoking, not because it was no smoking but because the staff thought they were underage.
Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas (Official Lyric Video)
We have been listening to BBC Radio 2 a lot recently and they play this one which I quite like.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Rip It Up - Little Richard 1956
The ultimate Saturday night record. 70 years old. We shall be watching the footie tonight, Local team Welton Rovers have a 200 foot screen showing it but we shall watch it chez nous.
Tronics - Shark Fucks 1981
Tronics - Shark Fucks 1981 - YouTube
I saw a story on the news about sharks and this classic came to mind. Encountered it on a Messsthetics compilation.
Blue shark spotted swimming in Weymouth harbour | The Independent
Friday, July 10, 2026
Thursday, July 09, 2026
BUDDY GUY - THIS IS THE END - 1958
Kogar played this.
This track was recorded in 1958 in chicago.
Buddy Guy - Vocals and Guitar
Willie Dixon - Bass Odie Payne - Drums Harrold Burrage - Piano Bob Neely - Tenor Sax Harold Ashby - Tenor Sax McKinley Easton - Baritone SaxFLAMIN' GROOVIES ON SKYDOG TV ++
Slow Death. Flamin' Groovies - Wikipedia. I remember Henry of the Bad Detectives was a big fan - he spent a lot of energy getting me to like them.
Henry Thomas - BULL DOZE BLUES (1928)
This is the song taken by Canned Heat for Going Up the Country
Shadows The Leather Boy 1967
This is a record by the Leather Boy, It's a great spooky bit of garage. Early American Gothic rock. Hear his hits I'm a Leather Boy and On the Go if you don't know them.

