Johnnie Johnstone
@johnniejohnstone.bsky.social
Teacher, husband, dad. Writes: Record Collector, Shindig, Through The Crack In The Wall: The Secret History of Josef K (Jawbone Press), The Clientele (J-Card Press)
Most of Lester Bangs’ Creem review of Horses by Patti Smith.
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Most of Lester Bangs’ Creem review of Horses by Patti Smith.
Diego Maradona, Central Hotel, Glasgow 1979.
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Diego Maradona, Central Hotel, Glasgow 1979.
The Black House
Jeanloup Sieff, 1965.
Jeanloup Sieff, 1965.
November 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The Black House
Jeanloup Sieff, 1965.
Jeanloup Sieff, 1965.
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
November 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
H/t to Andy Victor Smith on Threads for this:
‘Don Revie and Kevin Keegan making their way to Wigan Casino for an all night Northern Soul Session.’
‘Don Revie and Kevin Keegan making their way to Wigan Casino for an all night Northern Soul Session.’
November 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
H/t to Andy Victor Smith on Threads for this:
‘Don Revie and Kevin Keegan making their way to Wigan Casino for an all night Northern Soul Session.’
‘Don Revie and Kevin Keegan making their way to Wigan Casino for an all night Northern Soul Session.’
Yma Sumac, home recording studio, LA, 1955.
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Yma Sumac, home recording studio, LA, 1955.
Robert Ballagh — Woman and a Bridget Riley, 1974.
(The Faust Tapes)
(The Faust Tapes)
November 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Robert Ballagh — Woman and a Bridget Riley, 1974.
(The Faust Tapes)
(The Faust Tapes)
Strange Geometry. Les Étoiles, Ivry-sur-Seine, France.
Photograph: Robert Doisneau
Photograph: Robert Doisneau
November 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Strange Geometry. Les Étoiles, Ivry-sur-Seine, France.
Photograph: Robert Doisneau
Photograph: Robert Doisneau
I'm a street walkin’ cheetah with a heart full of napalm.
Iggy, Ann Arbor, 1969.
Glenn Craig.
Iggy, Ann Arbor, 1969.
Glenn Craig.
November 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I'm a street walkin’ cheetah with a heart full of napalm.
Iggy, Ann Arbor, 1969.
Glenn Craig.
Iggy, Ann Arbor, 1969.
Glenn Craig.
Nick Cave. Anton Corbin, 1983.
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Nick Cave. Anton Corbin, 1983.
Diana Ross.
(Nico van der Stam 1967)
(Nico van der Stam 1967)
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Diana Ross.
(Nico van der Stam 1967)
(Nico van der Stam 1967)
50 today.
He murged perfickly with thee ‘ollway
He murged perfickly with thee ‘ollway
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
50 today.
He murged perfickly with thee ‘ollway
He murged perfickly with thee ‘ollway
John Cale and Betsy Johnson
(h/t to John Kioussis via FB)
(h/t to John Kioussis via FB)
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
John Cale and Betsy Johnson
(h/t to John Kioussis via FB)
(h/t to John Kioussis via FB)
Thanks to Joseph Malik on FB for this.
That it’s New Orleans just makes it even more poignant.
That it’s New Orleans just makes it even more poignant.
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Thanks to Joseph Malik on FB for this.
That it’s New Orleans just makes it even more poignant.
That it’s New Orleans just makes it even more poignant.
Reposted by Johnnie Johnstone
My favourite ever GIF. If I had directed After Hours he would have stayed with her, got married and the rest of the film would be them playing their favourite Monkees records on their anniversary.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
My favourite ever GIF. If I had directed After Hours he would have stayed with her, got married and the rest of the film would be them playing their favourite Monkees records on their anniversary.
Like the Monkees?
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Like the Monkees?
Came across this pretty thing on Pinterest, a ‘reimagined gramophone’ turntable design. (C) Thomas Holliday
November 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Came across this pretty thing on Pinterest, a ‘reimagined gramophone’ turntable design. (C) Thomas Holliday
Jamaican music changed forever in 1966, largely due to these two events - the visit of Emperor Haile Selassie; and the Impressions’ tour. Everywhere, vocal trios popped up and a radical roots consciousness began to permeate the music. Things would never be the same again.
November 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Jamaican music changed forever in 1966, largely due to these two events - the visit of Emperor Haile Selassie; and the Impressions’ tour. Everywhere, vocal trios popped up and a radical roots consciousness began to permeate the music. Things would never be the same again.
Reposted by Johnnie Johnstone
#SundayMorming
Strong coffee , gentle music …..
Lazy comparisons do any artist no justice but “sounds like” observations can at least draw new listeners in .
In the spirit of which : Nico meets Nick Drake 🧡🖤
youtu.be/iLQSsn2TYBs?...
Strong coffee , gentle music …..
Lazy comparisons do any artist no justice but “sounds like” observations can at least draw new listeners in .
In the spirit of which : Nico meets Nick Drake 🧡🖤
youtu.be/iLQSsn2TYBs?...
Bridget St. John - Ask Me No Questions [Ask Me No Questions] 1969
YouTube video by Giovannino SenzaPaura
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 8:08 AM
#SundayMorming
Strong coffee , gentle music …..
Lazy comparisons do any artist no justice but “sounds like” observations can at least draw new listeners in .
In the spirit of which : Nico meets Nick Drake 🧡🖤
youtu.be/iLQSsn2TYBs?...
Strong coffee , gentle music …..
Lazy comparisons do any artist no justice but “sounds like” observations can at least draw new listeners in .
In the spirit of which : Nico meets Nick Drake 🧡🖤
youtu.be/iLQSsn2TYBs?...
Reposted by Johnnie Johnstone
Perfect start to a Sunday morning
The Clientele - The Violet Hour
@theclientele.sky.social
#NowPlaying #Vinyl
The Clientele - The Violet Hour
@theclientele.sky.social
#NowPlaying #Vinyl
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Perfect start to a Sunday morning
The Clientele - The Violet Hour
@theclientele.sky.social
#NowPlaying #Vinyl
The Clientele - The Violet Hour
@theclientele.sky.social
#NowPlaying #Vinyl
November 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
On the headphones this morning. Still one of the most beautiful records ever made. Timeless arrangements. Travelling Lady and Stories Of The Street could be the template for anything by Jessica Pratt. And you gotta love Lenny’s mad wailing on One Of Us Cannot Be Wrong.
November 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
On the headphones this morning. Still one of the most beautiful records ever made. Timeless arrangements. Travelling Lady and Stories Of The Street could be the template for anything by Jessica Pratt. And you gotta love Lenny’s mad wailing on One Of Us Cannot Be Wrong.