JohnnyTheFoxes
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Big into blues/rock and imaginative poetry. An analogue man in a digital world. I don't know what the question is, but the answer is vinyl, and the printed word and a bit of photography. There's enough for all, but the rich want it all.
"Santana" 1969
One of the more notable acts to come out of the San Francisco acid-rock scene.They had already built up quite a live reputation,bolstered by their appearance at Woodstock. Santana really excelled in displays of instrumental dexterity. The LP had a 108 week stay on the Billboard chart.
One of the more notable acts to come out of the San Francisco acid-rock scene.They had already built up quite a live reputation,bolstered by their appearance at Woodstock. Santana really excelled in displays of instrumental dexterity. The LP had a 108 week stay on the Billboard chart.
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
"Santana" 1969
One of the more notable acts to come out of the San Francisco acid-rock scene.They had already built up quite a live reputation,bolstered by their appearance at Woodstock. Santana really excelled in displays of instrumental dexterity. The LP had a 108 week stay on the Billboard chart.
One of the more notable acts to come out of the San Francisco acid-rock scene.They had already built up quite a live reputation,bolstered by their appearance at Woodstock. Santana really excelled in displays of instrumental dexterity. The LP had a 108 week stay on the Billboard chart.
"Blind Faith" 1969
Big egos tend to lead to short shelf lives for'supergroups', Blind Faith being an example of this,a few rather self-indulgent tracks take the gloss of the album,despite there being some really strong tracks as well. An album that has divided opinion on its quality ever since 1969.
Big egos tend to lead to short shelf lives for'supergroups', Blind Faith being an example of this,a few rather self-indulgent tracks take the gloss of the album,despite there being some really strong tracks as well. An album that has divided opinion on its quality ever since 1969.
November 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"Blind Faith" 1969
Big egos tend to lead to short shelf lives for'supergroups', Blind Faith being an example of this,a few rather self-indulgent tracks take the gloss of the album,despite there being some really strong tracks as well. An album that has divided opinion on its quality ever since 1969.
Big egos tend to lead to short shelf lives for'supergroups', Blind Faith being an example of this,a few rather self-indulgent tracks take the gloss of the album,despite there being some really strong tracks as well. An album that has divided opinion on its quality ever since 1969.
America "A Horse With No Name" 1971
Eventually becoming their most famous song. A #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1972. Written by Dewey Bunnell, who said "A horse with no name was a metaphor for a vehicle to get away from life's confusion into a quiet, peaceful place."
Eventually becoming their most famous song. A #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1972. Written by Dewey Bunnell, who said "A horse with no name was a metaphor for a vehicle to get away from life's confusion into a quiet, peaceful place."
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
America "A Horse With No Name" 1971
Eventually becoming their most famous song. A #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1972. Written by Dewey Bunnell, who said "A horse with no name was a metaphor for a vehicle to get away from life's confusion into a quiet, peaceful place."
Eventually becoming their most famous song. A #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1972. Written by Dewey Bunnell, who said "A horse with no name was a metaphor for a vehicle to get away from life's confusion into a quiet, peaceful place."
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Steely Dan "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" 1974
The single peaked at #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The guitar solo is by Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, who later went on to join The Doobie Brothers. The opening riff is almost identical to the intro of Horace Silver's Jazz classic "Song For My Father."
The single peaked at #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The guitar solo is by Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, who later went on to join The Doobie Brothers. The opening riff is almost identical to the intro of Horace Silver's Jazz classic "Song For My Father."
September 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Steely Dan "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" 1974
The single peaked at #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The guitar solo is by Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, who later went on to join The Doobie Brothers. The opening riff is almost identical to the intro of Horace Silver's Jazz classic "Song For My Father."
The single peaked at #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The guitar solo is by Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, who later went on to join The Doobie Brothers. The opening riff is almost identical to the intro of Horace Silver's Jazz classic "Song For My Father."
Album sleeve designers,Hipgnosis are well known for designing Pink Floyd album sleeves. But they also produced the artwork for quite a number of acts. T.Rex's "Electric Warrior", Wishbone Ash's "Argus", The Pretty Things "Silk Torpedo" & UFO's "Phenomenon" is just a small selection of their work.
November 18, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Album sleeve designers,Hipgnosis are well known for designing Pink Floyd album sleeves. But they also produced the artwork for quite a number of acts. T.Rex's "Electric Warrior", Wishbone Ash's "Argus", The Pretty Things "Silk Torpedo" & UFO's "Phenomenon" is just a small selection of their work.
Unfortunately, I've been away from the keyboard for the last three weeks or so, due to an ongoing painful back issue. The only discs I like are vinyl ones. I'm not so keen on the slipped variety.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Unfortunately, I've been away from the keyboard for the last three weeks or so, due to an ongoing painful back issue. The only discs I like are vinyl ones. I'm not so keen on the slipped variety.
The Beatles "Revolver" 1966
The LP sees the Beatles' maturing as songwriters & musicians. Going beyond the borders of basic pop-song padding. "Revolver" is loaded (excuse the pun) with a diverse range of subject matter,the Taxman to a haunting portrait of a lonely spinster, & everything between.
The LP sees the Beatles' maturing as songwriters & musicians. Going beyond the borders of basic pop-song padding. "Revolver" is loaded (excuse the pun) with a diverse range of subject matter,the Taxman to a haunting portrait of a lonely spinster, & everything between.
October 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Beatles "Revolver" 1966
The LP sees the Beatles' maturing as songwriters & musicians. Going beyond the borders of basic pop-song padding. "Revolver" is loaded (excuse the pun) with a diverse range of subject matter,the Taxman to a haunting portrait of a lonely spinster, & everything between.
The LP sees the Beatles' maturing as songwriters & musicians. Going beyond the borders of basic pop-song padding. "Revolver" is loaded (excuse the pun) with a diverse range of subject matter,the Taxman to a haunting portrait of a lonely spinster, & everything between.
I went to see a new Goth band called Prevention last night, they were excellent! Many music critics believe that Prevention is better than The Cure.
October 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I went to see a new Goth band called Prevention last night, they were excellent! Many music critics believe that Prevention is better than The Cure.
"Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to protect each from the other."
Oscar Ameringer
Oscar Ameringer
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October 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to protect each from the other."
Oscar Ameringer
Oscar Ameringer
ELO "10538 Overture" 1972
Their debut single from their debut album. It's a rock song with a psychedelic edge, plus cello instrumentation. The lyrics are about an escaped prisoner. The song was originally written by Jeff Lynne for his previous band, The Move. The single went to #9 in the UK.
Their debut single from their debut album. It's a rock song with a psychedelic edge, plus cello instrumentation. The lyrics are about an escaped prisoner. The song was originally written by Jeff Lynne for his previous band, The Move. The single went to #9 in the UK.
October 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
ELO "10538 Overture" 1972
Their debut single from their debut album. It's a rock song with a psychedelic edge, plus cello instrumentation. The lyrics are about an escaped prisoner. The song was originally written by Jeff Lynne for his previous band, The Move. The single went to #9 in the UK.
Their debut single from their debut album. It's a rock song with a psychedelic edge, plus cello instrumentation. The lyrics are about an escaped prisoner. The song was originally written by Jeff Lynne for his previous band, The Move. The single went to #9 in the UK.
Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy in full "Are you out there?" mode, at the Manchester Apollo in 1983. Photo: Harry Potts.
October 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy in full "Are you out there?" mode, at the Manchester Apollo in 1983. Photo: Harry Potts.
"Moonlight" (1970) Harry Wingfield.
October 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"Moonlight" (1970) Harry Wingfield.
Poem by Grace Paley.
October 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Poem by Grace Paley.
James Brown "Hey America" 1971
A Christmas single which failed to make the US charts. Spin Magazine said the song was "a churning, overwrought orchestral groove, over which JB apparently improvises a totally incoherent rant about Christmas, peace protesters, God, partying, & (tellingly) wine."
A Christmas single which failed to make the US charts. Spin Magazine said the song was "a churning, overwrought orchestral groove, over which JB apparently improvises a totally incoherent rant about Christmas, peace protesters, God, partying, & (tellingly) wine."
October 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
James Brown "Hey America" 1971
A Christmas single which failed to make the US charts. Spin Magazine said the song was "a churning, overwrought orchestral groove, over which JB apparently improvises a totally incoherent rant about Christmas, peace protesters, God, partying, & (tellingly) wine."
A Christmas single which failed to make the US charts. Spin Magazine said the song was "a churning, overwrought orchestral groove, over which JB apparently improvises a totally incoherent rant about Christmas, peace protesters, God, partying, & (tellingly) wine."
"If it has more than three chords, it's jazz."
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
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October 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
"If it has more than three chords, it's jazz."
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Ireland had its first ever NFL game last weekend. With The Pittsburgh Steelers beating the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park, Dublin. I profess to know very little about American football, I'm much fonder of Baseball as a game.
October 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Ireland had its first ever NFL game last weekend. With The Pittsburgh Steelers beating the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park, Dublin. I profess to know very little about American football, I'm much fonder of Baseball as a game.
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side."
Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson
October 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side."
Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson
CCR "Green River" 1969
This is the LP when Creedence hit its stride. Containing three of the band's best songs, the plaintive bar-band "Lodi", the darker country-blues of "Bad Moon Rising" & the alluring title track. The single "Bad Moon Rising"peaked at #1 in the US & #2 in the UK.
This is the LP when Creedence hit its stride. Containing three of the band's best songs, the plaintive bar-band "Lodi", the darker country-blues of "Bad Moon Rising" & the alluring title track. The single "Bad Moon Rising"peaked at #1 in the US & #2 in the UK.
October 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
CCR "Green River" 1969
This is the LP when Creedence hit its stride. Containing three of the band's best songs, the plaintive bar-band "Lodi", the darker country-blues of "Bad Moon Rising" & the alluring title track. The single "Bad Moon Rising"peaked at #1 in the US & #2 in the UK.
This is the LP when Creedence hit its stride. Containing three of the band's best songs, the plaintive bar-band "Lodi", the darker country-blues of "Bad Moon Rising" & the alluring title track. The single "Bad Moon Rising"peaked at #1 in the US & #2 in the UK.
The Kinks, 1965. Photo: Val Wilmer.
October 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The Kinks, 1965. Photo: Val Wilmer.
I have heard that the Who's original old tour bus has broken down for good.
It won't get fuelled again.
It won't get fuelled again.
October 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I have heard that the Who's original old tour bus has broken down for good.
It won't get fuelled again.
It won't get fuelled again.
David Bowie performing at the Borough Assembly Hall, Aylesbury, England, 1972. This is thought to have been Bowie's first performance as 'Ziggy Stardust.' Photo: Michael Putland.
October 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
David Bowie performing at the Borough Assembly Hall, Aylesbury, England, 1972. This is thought to have been Bowie's first performance as 'Ziggy Stardust.' Photo: Michael Putland.
Artwork by Kaoru Yamada. A colourful aspect of an Autumn garden through a kitchen window.
October 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Artwork by Kaoru Yamada. A colourful aspect of an Autumn garden through a kitchen window.
Poem by Kathleen Raine.
October 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Poem by Kathleen Raine.
Lulu "The Man Who Sold The World" 1974 Produced by David Bowie & Mick Ronson. Bowie also played saxaophone & backing vocals. Mick Ronson also played guitar on the cut. Lulu also recorded two other Bowie songs, "Dodo" & "Can You Hear Me" but they were never released.
September 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Lulu "The Man Who Sold The World" 1974 Produced by David Bowie & Mick Ronson. Bowie also played saxaophone & backing vocals. Mick Ronson also played guitar on the cut. Lulu also recorded two other Bowie songs, "Dodo" & "Can You Hear Me" but they were never released.
Joe Walsh, 1978. Photo via Classic Rock In Pics.
September 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Joe Walsh, 1978. Photo via Classic Rock In Pics.