Secret Treaties
@highwaystaruk.bsky.social
Here for the music 🎶🎸🎤 🎹 🥁 Collected vinyl since 1972. Music archive and memorabilia Inc cassettes of BBC radio sessions/concerts. Books, scrapbooks, cuttings, tickets. Rock, Metal, Prog, Folk, Classical, Jazz, Fusion. First gig, Hawkwind June 1973
'In the Court of the Crimson King' by #KingCrimson Diary says purchased 14/2/75 for £2.25 Phenomenal for 1969 Still sounds incredible today and that unforgettable cover 😯 Never forget first hearing it in 72 and the explosive 'Schizoid Man' 🎸
#nowplaying #vinylcollector #DailyVinyl #vinylcommunity
#nowplaying #vinylcollector #DailyVinyl #vinylcommunity
February 14, 2026 at 9:38 AM
'In the Court of the Crimson King' by #KingCrimson Diary says purchased 14/2/75 for £2.25 Phenomenal for 1969 Still sounds incredible today and that unforgettable cover 😯 Never forget first hearing it in 72 and the explosive 'Schizoid Man' 🎸
#nowplaying #vinylcollector #DailyVinyl #vinylcommunity
#nowplaying #vinylcollector #DailyVinyl #vinylcommunity
The classic 'Climbing' by Mountain from 1970. The great #LeslieWest with his massive 🎸 sound and tone. 1978 Japanese pressing. Bought at the recent VIP record fair. #nowplaying #MountainBand #DailyVinyl #vinylcommunity #nowspinning #vinylcollector #VinylBlueSky #ClassicRock
February 13, 2026 at 9:34 AM
The classic 'Climbing' by Mountain from 1970. The great #LeslieWest with his massive 🎸 sound and tone. 1978 Japanese pressing. Bought at the recent VIP record fair. #nowplaying #MountainBand #DailyVinyl #vinylcommunity #nowspinning #vinylcollector #VinylBlueSky #ClassicRock
'Dance of the Flames' by Guru Guru -1974. Another record fair purchase from last Saturday. Been after this vinyl for years. Great album of jazz rock fusion unlike their earlier albums.
#GuruGuruBand #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #JazzRock #vinylcommunity #nowspinning #KrautrockMusic
#GuruGuruBand #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #JazzRock #vinylcommunity #nowspinning #KrautrockMusic
February 12, 2026 at 10:10 AM
'Dance of the Flames' by Guru Guru -1974. Another record fair purchase from last Saturday. Been after this vinyl for years. Great album of jazz rock fusion unlike their earlier albums.
#GuruGuruBand #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #JazzRock #vinylcommunity #nowspinning #KrautrockMusic
#GuruGuruBand #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #JazzRock #vinylcommunity #nowspinning #KrautrockMusic
Staying with a friend for a while and #nowplaying my excellent new double concept album 'Woodcut' by #BigBigTrain Been following them since 2004. This is so good and #ArturoBravin has added much to the band after #DavidLongdon tragically died #ProgRock #vinylcommunity #DailyVinyl #nowspinning
February 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Staying with a friend for a while and #nowplaying my excellent new double concept album 'Woodcut' by #BigBigTrain Been following them since 2004. This is so good and #ArturoBravin has added much to the band after #DavidLongdon tragically died #ProgRock #vinylcommunity #DailyVinyl #nowspinning
Had a great day out in Gloucester today with a friend taking in several great pubs including the Pelican and the Drunken Duck. But also the magnificent cathedral. Here's a shot of the amazing cloisters made famous more recently by #HarryPotter it's such a wonderful old building 👌
February 10, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Had a great day out in Gloucester today with a friend taking in several great pubs including the Pelican and the Drunken Duck. But also the magnificent cathedral. Here's a shot of the amazing cloisters made famous more recently by #HarryPotter it's such a wonderful old building 👌
The excellent 'Feels Good To Me' by Bruford from 1978. Much played since release. Such a great recording too. #BillBruford 🥁 featuring the great #AllanHoldsworth 🎸 #DaveStewart 🎹 #JeffBerlin bass #AnnetePeacock vocals #nowplaying #nowspinning #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity #JazzRock
February 10, 2026 at 10:23 AM
The excellent 'Feels Good To Me' by Bruford from 1978. Much played since release. Such a great recording too. #BillBruford 🥁 featuring the great #AllanHoldsworth 🎸 #DaveStewart 🎹 #JeffBerlin bass #AnnetePeacock vocals #nowplaying #nowspinning #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity #JazzRock
'Fully Qualified Survivor' a truly superb album from 1970 by #MichaelChapman Featuring some some excellent #MickRonson 🎸 This before #DavidBowie signed him up. My copy bought from the Golf Cafe in Falmouth in 74 for £2.15. It gets played often
#nowplaying #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity
#nowplaying #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity
February 9, 2026 at 8:43 AM
'Fully Qualified Survivor' a truly superb album from 1970 by #MichaelChapman Featuring some some excellent #MickRonson 🎸 This before #DavidBowie signed him up. My copy bought from the Golf Cafe in Falmouth in 74 for £2.15. It gets played often
#nowplaying #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity
#nowplaying #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity
Sunday guitar time from Frank Zappa with 'Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar' so many amazing and varied 🎸 solos in this 3LP set. An incredible musician and Frank never played the same solo twice. #FrankZappa #DailyVinyl #nowplaying #VinylBlueSky #nowspinning #GuitarSolos #vinylcommunity
February 8, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Sunday guitar time from Frank Zappa with 'Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar' so many amazing and varied 🎸 solos in this 3LP set. An incredible musician and Frank never played the same solo twice. #FrankZappa #DailyVinyl #nowplaying #VinylBlueSky #nowspinning #GuitarSolos #vinylcommunity
The magnificent 'Eine Alpensinfonie' by #RichardStrauss. A massive orchestral tone poem taking you on a serene and stormy alpine journey. Superbly played here by #HerbertVonKarajan and the #BerlinPhilharmoniker #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #ClassicalMusic #orchestralmusic #DGRecords
February 7, 2026 at 10:13 AM
The magnificent 'Eine Alpensinfonie' by #RichardStrauss. A massive orchestral tone poem taking you on a serene and stormy alpine journey. Superbly played here by #HerbertVonKarajan and the #BerlinPhilharmoniker #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #ClassicalMusic #orchestralmusic #DGRecords
More Ten Years After, this time with 'Ssssh' from 1969. Got this US copy with poster recently s/h for £18. More great stuff from #AlvinLee 🎸 and co. #TenYearsAfter #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #nowspinning #VinylBlueSky
February 6, 2026 at 9:36 AM
More Ten Years After, this time with 'Ssssh' from 1969. Got this US copy with poster recently s/h for £18. More great stuff from #AlvinLee 🎸 and co. #TenYearsAfter #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #nowspinning #VinylBlueSky
Lucinda Williams at the #BeaconBristol Due to her stroke she was walked on and off stage by her husband Tom. But she managed to stand through the whole show. Remarkable woman still in great voice 🎤 #Americana #LucindaWilliams #livemusic #livegigs
February 5, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Lucinda Williams at the #BeaconBristol Due to her stroke she was walked on and off stage by her husband Tom. But she managed to stand through the whole show. Remarkable woman still in great voice 🎤 #Americana #LucindaWilliams #livemusic #livegigs
'Worlds Gone Wrong'. The excellent new album from. Such a great gig last night. She played five tracks from the album Inc her great cover of 'So much Trouble in the World' by #BobMarley #LucindaWilliams #nowplaying #nowspinning #Americana
February 5, 2026 at 11:22 AM
'Worlds Gone Wrong'. The excellent new album from. Such a great gig last night. She played five tracks from the album Inc her great cover of 'So much Trouble in the World' by #BobMarley #LucindaWilliams #nowplaying #nowspinning #Americana
The wonderful Lucinda Williams at Bristol Beacon last night. Promoting her excellent new album 'Worlds Gone Wrong' So good to see her again after her stroke in 2020. Top band with #MarcFord on guitar #DavidSutton bass #BradyBlade on drums #LucindaWillians #livemusic #livegigs #BristolBeacon
February 5, 2026 at 10:44 AM
The wonderful Lucinda Williams at Bristol Beacon last night. Promoting her excellent new album 'Worlds Gone Wrong' So good to see her again after her stroke in 2020. Top band with #MarcFord on guitar #DavidSutton bass #BradyBlade on drums #LucindaWillians #livemusic #livegigs #BristolBeacon
A 1967 classic British blues boom debut from Ten Years After. First of many great albums. This is an excellent 1971 copy #AlvinLee #ChickChurchill #LeoLyons #RicLee #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #nowspinning #VinylBlueSky #vinylcollector #vinyllover
February 4, 2026 at 9:40 AM
A 1967 classic British blues boom debut from Ten Years After. First of many great albums. This is an excellent 1971 copy #AlvinLee #ChickChurchill #LeoLyons #RicLee #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #nowspinning #VinylBlueSky #vinylcollector #vinyllover
'Nightfall' Epic #DoomMetal from Swedish band Candlemass - 1987 Ultra heavy slow riffing and high end 🎤 from #MessiahMarcolin my NM copy bought on release. I have first four albums on vinyl
#CandlemassBand led by #LeifEdling #nowplaying #vinylcollector #DailyVinyl #vinyllover #HeavyMetal
#CandlemassBand led by #LeifEdling #nowplaying #vinylcollector #DailyVinyl #vinyllover #HeavyMetal
February 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
'Nightfall' Epic #DoomMetal from Swedish band Candlemass - 1987 Ultra heavy slow riffing and high end 🎤 from #MessiahMarcolin my NM copy bought on release. I have first four albums on vinyl
#CandlemassBand led by #LeifEdling #nowplaying #vinylcollector #DailyVinyl #vinyllover #HeavyMetal
#CandlemassBand led by #LeifEdling #nowplaying #vinylcollector #DailyVinyl #vinyllover #HeavyMetal
Classic #AllmanBrothersBand from Air Studios 1971. What an incredible live band they were with the twin guitars of #DuanneAllman 🎸 and #DickieBetts 🎸 this album is a great addition to the famous Fillmore East which is a GOAT live album #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #JamBands #VinylBlueSky
February 2, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Classic #AllmanBrothersBand from Air Studios 1971. What an incredible live band they were with the twin guitars of #DuanneAllman 🎸 and #DickieBetts 🎸 this album is a great addition to the famous Fillmore East which is a GOAT live album #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #JamBands #VinylBlueSky
Reposting after hearing of the death on Mingo Lewis on 31st January.🙏
The superb Caravanserai by Santana from 1972. Arguably his best album. 'Song of the Wind'is truly amazing with Carlos and Neil Schon trading solos 🎸🎸 (originally thought it was just Carlos) And Every step of the way is killer. #Santana #guitarheroes #nowplaying #nowspining #vinyl
February 1, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Reposting after hearing of the death on Mingo Lewis on 31st January.🙏
Classic Beatles with 'Rubber Soul' a 1965 mono copy which sounds so much better than the stereo releases. I have all the albums in mono up to Sgt Pepper #TheBeatles #JohnLennon #PaulMcCartney #GeorgeHarrison #RingoStar #DailyVinyl #nowplaying #sixtiespop #nowspinning #vinylcollector #vinyllover
February 1, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Classic Beatles with 'Rubber Soul' a 1965 mono copy which sounds so much better than the stereo releases. I have all the albums in mono up to Sgt Pepper #TheBeatles #JohnLennon #PaulMcCartney #GeorgeHarrison #RingoStar #DailyVinyl #nowplaying #sixtiespop #nowspinning #vinylcollector #vinyllover
The epic and harrowing Symphony No.13 'Babi Yar' by #DmitriShostakovich. This #BernardHaitink version with the #ConcertgebouwOrchestra is a superb version and recording 🎵 #ClassicalMusuc #Nowplaying #Nowspinning #DailyVinyl #VinylCollector #symphonies #vinyllover
January 31, 2026 at 9:25 AM
The epic and harrowing Symphony No.13 'Babi Yar' by #DmitriShostakovich. This #BernardHaitink version with the #ConcertgebouwOrchestra is a superb version and recording 🎵 #ClassicalMusuc #Nowplaying #Nowspinning #DailyVinyl #VinylCollector #symphonies #vinyllover
Nektar were such a great band. And this live release of 'Sounds like Swiss' recorded in 1973 is excellent. There's a DVD with rare live footage too. #NektarBand #nowspinning #ProgRock #CDnowplaying
January 30, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Nektar were such a great band. And this live release of 'Sounds like Swiss' recorded in 1973 is excellent. There's a DVD with rare live footage too. #NektarBand #nowspinning #ProgRock #CDnowplaying
'Ripper at the Heavens Gate of Dark' by #AcidMothersTempleAndTheMeltingParaisoUFO Seen them a dozen times live, it's such a spaced out psych experience. Led by main main #KwabataMakoto 🎸 Fave track here is 'Shine on You Crazy Dynamite' #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #PsychRock #vinylcollector #vinyllover
January 30, 2026 at 10:25 AM
'Ripper at the Heavens Gate of Dark' by #AcidMothersTempleAndTheMeltingParaisoUFO Seen them a dozen times live, it's such a spaced out psych experience. Led by main main #KwabataMakoto 🎸 Fave track here is 'Shine on You Crazy Dynamite' #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #PsychRock #vinylcollector #vinyllover
Bought this 29/1/80 for £1.99 Greasy Truckers Live at Dingwalls in Camden 1973 Featuring #CamelBand with the superb 'God of Light Revisited PTS 1-3' by Camel #CamelBand #HenryCow #GlobalVillageTruckingCompany #GongBand #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #VinylBlueSky #vinyllover
January 29, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Bought this 29/1/80 for £1.99 Greasy Truckers Live at Dingwalls in Camden 1973 Featuring #CamelBand with the superb 'God of Light Revisited PTS 1-3' by Camel #CamelBand #HenryCow #GlobalVillageTruckingCompany #GongBand #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #VinylBlueSky #vinyllover
'Who Do We Think We Are' was the first #DeepPurple album I bought on release back in 1973. Even though critics' and the band were indifferent I loved it from first listen. This is a NM Japanese pressing I bought recently s/h. #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #nowspinning #VinylBlueSky
January 28, 2026 at 8:38 AM
'Who Do We Think We Are' was the first #DeepPurple album I bought on release back in 1973. Even though critics' and the band were indifferent I loved it from first listen. This is a NM Japanese pressing I bought recently s/h. #nowplaying #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #nowspinning #VinylBlueSky
The superb 'Fear Innoculum' by Tool. Amazing musicianship especially #DannyCarey and the incredible 'Pneuma' 🥁 I've watched the video on YouTube countless times #nowplaying So good to see them live on the last tour in Birmingham #ToolBand #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #nowspinning #VinylBlueSky
January 27, 2026 at 11:17 AM
The superb 'Fear Innoculum' by Tool. Amazing musicianship especially #DannyCarey and the incredible 'Pneuma' 🥁 I've watched the video on YouTube countless times #nowplaying So good to see them live on the last tour in Birmingham #ToolBand #DailyVinyl #vinylcollector #nowspinning #VinylBlueSky
The superb Waka/Wazoo box set by Frank Zappa. Top quality outtakes and alternate versions from Waka Jawaka and Grand Wazoo. One of the best releases from the #FrankZapa vaults. Certainly one of the most prolific recording artists of all time. I miss Frank so much #nowspinning #nowplaying #CDBoxSets
January 26, 2026 at 1:29 PM
The superb Waka/Wazoo box set by Frank Zappa. Top quality outtakes and alternate versions from Waka Jawaka and Grand Wazoo. One of the best releases from the #FrankZapa vaults. Certainly one of the most prolific recording artists of all time. I miss Frank so much #nowspinning #nowplaying #CDBoxSets