Dave Jones
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Love Vinyl and live music and post about both amongst other odds and sods
Not played this in a long while. Hugh Cornwell & Robert Williams with Nosferatu
January 26, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Not played this in a long while. Hugh Cornwell & Robert Williams with Nosferatu
Day 26 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge! Today we're picking songs where the lyrics are just plain daft, silly.
Dont get me wrong. I love this album and the lyrics work as a soundscape but as a whole.....The Revealing Science of God by Yes
Dont get me wrong. I love this album and the lyrics work as a soundscape but as a whole.....The Revealing Science of God by Yes
January 26, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Day 26 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge! Today we're picking songs where the lyrics are just plain daft, silly.
Dont get me wrong. I love this album and the lyrics work as a soundscape but as a whole.....The Revealing Science of God by Yes
Dont get me wrong. I love this album and the lyrics work as a soundscape but as a whole.....The Revealing Science of God by Yes
It's Day 25 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge and today we're picking songs that bring a tear to the eye - and this could be laughter and joy as well as sadness, of course.
A Cold Old Worried Lady - Triumvirat
A Cold Old Worried Lady - Triumvirat
January 25, 2026 at 1:14 PM
It's Day 25 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge and today we're picking songs that bring a tear to the eye - and this could be laughter and joy as well as sadness, of course.
A Cold Old Worried Lady - Triumvirat
A Cold Old Worried Lady - Triumvirat
As we slide into the last week of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge, on Day 24 what's the song that uplifts you spiritually?
Anything from this album. At the moment the Analog Kid fron Signals by Rush
Anything from this album. At the moment the Analog Kid fron Signals by Rush
January 24, 2026 at 9:36 AM
As we slide into the last week of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge, on Day 24 what's the song that uplifts you spiritually?
Anything from this album. At the moment the Analog Kid fron Signals by Rush
Anything from this album. At the moment the Analog Kid fron Signals by Rush
Five concerts you've seen with women lead singers
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Blackheart Orchestra
Hayley Griffiths Band
Zio
Long Earth
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Blackheart Orchestra
Hayley Griffiths Band
Zio
Long Earth
January 24, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Five concerts you've seen with women lead singers
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Blackheart Orchestra
Hayley Griffiths Band
Zio
Long Earth
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Blackheart Orchestra
Hayley Griffiths Band
Zio
Long Earth
It's Friday and it's day 23 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge.
Today your prompt is: the song or track that's a prog guilty pleasure.
Breathless by Bombadil
BJH's attempt at a hit novelty record under a psudonym. You can find it on this compilation
Today your prompt is: the song or track that's a prog guilty pleasure.
Breathless by Bombadil
BJH's attempt at a hit novelty record under a psudonym. You can find it on this compilation
January 23, 2026 at 3:27 PM
It's Friday and it's day 23 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge.
Today your prompt is: the song or track that's a prog guilty pleasure.
Breathless by Bombadil
BJH's attempt at a hit novelty record under a psudonym. You can find it on this compilation
Today your prompt is: the song or track that's a prog guilty pleasure.
Breathless by Bombadil
BJH's attempt at a hit novelty record under a psudonym. You can find it on this compilation
Day 22 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge - and today you'll be defending the song or track you deem a classic.
The Girl Who Wa Death by Devil Doll.
One track album based on the Prisoner TV series
The Girl Who Wa Death by Devil Doll.
One track album based on the Prisoner TV series
January 22, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Day 22 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge - and today you'll be defending the song or track you deem a classic.
The Girl Who Wa Death by Devil Doll.
One track album based on the Prisoner TV series
The Girl Who Wa Death by Devil Doll.
One track album based on the Prisoner TV series
A fun end to this evenings listening. The B-52's - Bouncing Off The Satellites
January 21, 2026 at 9:08 PM
A fun end to this evenings listening. The B-52's - Bouncing Off The Satellites
On the old Turntable tonight a wee bit of 70s Prog. Rush with probably thier proggiest, Hemispheres
January 21, 2026 at 7:57 PM
On the old Turntable tonight a wee bit of 70s Prog. Rush with probably thier proggiest, Hemispheres
Only 10 days left of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge as the curtain rises on Day 21 (what?) where we pick a song by a prog act we wish we'd seen live but for some reason it didn't or couldn't happen.
Druid for me. Thier debut from '75 is magnificent
Druid for me. Thier debut from '75 is magnificent
January 21, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Only 10 days left of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge as the curtain rises on Day 21 (what?) where we pick a song by a prog act we wish we'd seen live but for some reason it didn't or couldn't happen.
Druid for me. Thier debut from '75 is magnificent
Druid for me. Thier debut from '75 is magnificent
#NowPlaying Used to have this taped to a C90 in the car backed with Plants - Principle of Moments. That tape got absolutely played to death Saga - Worlds Apart
January 20, 2026 at 9:23 PM
#NowPlaying Used to have this taped to a C90 in the car backed with Plants - Principle of Moments. That tape got absolutely played to death Saga - Worlds Apart
Day 20 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge - what song reminds you of childhood?
Roll Over Beethoven - ELO
Roll Over Beethoven - ELO
January 20, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Day 20 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge - what song reminds you of childhood?
Roll Over Beethoven - ELO
Roll Over Beethoven - ELO
Something more acoustic before bed #NowPlaying Richie Havens On Stage
January 19, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Something more acoustic before bed #NowPlaying Richie Havens On Stage
Some blues for blue Monday #NowPlaying
January 19, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Some blues for blue Monday #NowPlaying
Just arrived. Thats the reading sorted for a while. Both at first glance look incredibly good tomes.
January 19, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Just arrived. Thats the reading sorted for a while. Both at first glance look incredibly good tomes.
It's Day 19 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge and today we're picking a song by our favourite vocalist.
I have gone for Lesley Duncan. My Soul from Everything Changes
I have gone for Lesley Duncan. My Soul from Everything Changes
January 19, 2026 at 10:29 AM
It's Day 19 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge and today we're picking a song by our favourite vocalist.
I have gone for Lesley Duncan. My Soul from Everything Changes
I have gone for Lesley Duncan. My Soul from Everything Changes
SACD Sunday #NowPlaying Nick Drake with A Treasury. Perfect Sunday afternoon accompanyment
January 18, 2026 at 3:46 PM
SACD Sunday #NowPlaying Nick Drake with A Treasury. Perfect Sunday afternoon accompanyment
It's Day 18 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge and today we're looking for tracks that lift our spirits to get us through Blue Monday tomorrow.
Pilgrims Progress by Greenslade
Pilgrims Progress by Greenslade
January 18, 2026 at 1:06 PM
It's Day 18 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge and today we're looking for tracks that lift our spirits to get us through Blue Monday tomorrow.
Pilgrims Progress by Greenslade
Pilgrims Progress by Greenslade
What are peoples solutions to keeping remote controls tidy. I have a few in the music room
January 17, 2026 at 12:38 PM
What are peoples solutions to keeping remote controls tidy. I have a few in the music room
1. Blue
2. Gareth Gates
3. Ennio Morricone
4. Lufthansa Airport Terminal
4. Bucks Fizz
2. Gareth Gates
3. Ennio Morricone
4. Lufthansa Airport Terminal
4. Bucks Fizz
January 17, 2026 at 12:24 PM
1. Blue
2. Gareth Gates
3. Ennio Morricone
4. Lufthansa Airport Terminal
4. Bucks Fizz
2. Gareth Gates
3. Ennio Morricone
4. Lufthansa Airport Terminal
4. Bucks Fizz
It's Day 17 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge and today it's the song with your favourite lyrics in.
So many good songs out there. In the end I went for Geoffs lyrics on Sequences by Twelft Night
So many good songs out there. In the end I went for Geoffs lyrics on Sequences by Twelft Night
January 17, 2026 at 9:44 AM
It's Day 17 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge and today it's the song with your favourite lyrics in.
So many good songs out there. In the end I went for Geoffs lyrics on Sequences by Twelft Night
So many good songs out there. In the end I went for Geoffs lyrics on Sequences by Twelft Night
See you in a few hours. #NowPlaying Santana - Lotus. This is the Japanese 3 disc SACD which contains the whole show. The packaging is a 7" version of the vinyl with extras (Tour programme and book)
January 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
See you in a few hours. #NowPlaying Santana - Lotus. This is the Japanese 3 disc SACD which contains the whole show. The packaging is a 7" version of the vinyl with extras (Tour programme and book)
Day 16 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge and today it's tracks with an orchestra on.
The Love In Your Eye from Caravan and The New Symphonia. One of my favorites
The Love In Your Eye from Caravan and The New Symphonia. One of my favorites
January 16, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Day 16 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge and today it's tracks with an orchestra on.
The Love In Your Eye from Caravan and The New Symphonia. One of my favorites
The Love In Your Eye from Caravan and The New Symphonia. One of my favorites
It's Day 15 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge and time for the first prog song you fellin love with
Watcher of the Skies (Live) - Genesis
Brian at school brought in some of his bothers casettes. I got one with Genesis Live on it. Popped it in the player, headphones on and I was hooked
Watcher of the Skies (Live) - Genesis
Brian at school brought in some of his bothers casettes. I got one with Genesis Live on it. Popped it in the player, headphones on and I was hooked
January 15, 2026 at 3:40 PM
It's Day 15 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge and time for the first prog song you fellin love with
Watcher of the Skies (Live) - Genesis
Brian at school brought in some of his bothers casettes. I got one with Genesis Live on it. Popped it in the player, headphones on and I was hooked
Watcher of the Skies (Live) - Genesis
Brian at school brought in some of his bothers casettes. I got one with Genesis Live on it. Popped it in the player, headphones on and I was hooked
It's Day 14 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge and time for a prog pop song from the 1980s.
And She Was - Talking Heads
And She Was - Talking Heads
January 14, 2026 at 6:36 AM
It's Day 14 of the 31-Day Prog Music Challenge and time for a prog pop song from the 1980s.
And She Was - Talking Heads
And She Was - Talking Heads