Album : Bongo Fury – Zappa/Beefheart/Mothers
Hanspostcard asked me and a few other good people to be part of a project where we take a few of our favorite albums to a desert island. It’s been … Continue reading
Music Single : Living In the USA – The Steve Miller Band
This was one of the first songs I heard by Steve Miller. I was a big fan back then. This is just a real cool song. Opening with the stock … Continue reading
Album : Ian Hunter – You’re Never Alone With A Schizophrenic
Drum beat , 1 2 3 4, piano then Ian Hunter’s familiar vocals and you know you’re in good hands and are in rock n roll land. If you are … Continue reading
Album : Dire Straits
This was one of those records that I knew was special from the first time I listened to it. A friend brought it back from a trip he took to … Continue reading
Album : The Blasters
Can’t remember when or how I found these guys but it was with this album back in the early 80’s. Even if I didn’t dig the music I would have … Continue reading
Music Single: George Thorogood – Gear Jammer
Why do I like George Thorogood? Because of songs like ‘Gear Jammer’. I saw George when he first came on the scene (George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers) and from … Continue reading
Album : Buddy Holly – From The Original Master Tapes
In the famous words of John Milner. … Continue reading
Album : The Kinks – Schoolboys In Disgrace
I’ve wanted to do this record for a long time. I love the Kinks and I also liked the concept album thing. I wasn’t long out of school (forced out) … Continue reading
Album : T Bone Burnett – T Bone Burnett
This album was an instant CB fave. I can’t remember how I came across it but I’m still trying to wear it out and I can’t. The simplicity, understated playing. … Continue reading
Quick Hit : Jeff Beck and the Big Town Playboys – Crazy Legs
Jeff Beck plays the first notes on the album and we’re in Gene Vincent territory. CB ate up the “Catmans” music so when Beck and the Big Town Playboys released … Continue reading
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