JohnnyTheFoxes
@johnnythefoxes.bsky.social
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.
T. Rex "Telegram Sam" 1972
Call me naive if you wish, but when I listen to a song called 'Telegram Sam', I expect it to be about a fella who actually works for the telegram service. Going by these lyrics I have serious doubts that the bloke ever had anything to do with the Telegram Service!
Call me naive if you wish, but when I listen to a song called 'Telegram Sam', I expect it to be about a fella who actually works for the telegram service. Going by these lyrics I have serious doubts that the bloke ever had anything to do with the Telegram Service!
February 10, 2026 at 1:57 PM
T. Rex "Telegram Sam" 1972
Call me naive if you wish, but when I listen to a song called 'Telegram Sam', I expect it to be about a fella who actually works for the telegram service. Going by these lyrics I have serious doubts that the bloke ever had anything to do with the Telegram Service!
Call me naive if you wish, but when I listen to a song called 'Telegram Sam', I expect it to be about a fella who actually works for the telegram service. Going by these lyrics I have serious doubts that the bloke ever had anything to do with the Telegram Service!
Mick Jagger, 1965. Photo: Bent Rej.
February 10, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Mick Jagger, 1965. Photo: Bent Rej.
Poem by Wendell Berry.
February 10, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Poem by Wendell Berry.
Yes, it's a good one!
February 8, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Yes, it's a good one!
Buzzcocks "Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Should't've) 1978
The song was inspired from an unlikely source for a punk band, namely the 1955 movie "Guys & Dolls" ('Have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have? Wait 'til it happens to you').
The song was inspired from an unlikely source for a punk band, namely the 1955 movie "Guys & Dolls" ('Have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have? Wait 'til it happens to you').
February 7, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Buzzcocks "Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Should't've) 1978
The song was inspired from an unlikely source for a punk band, namely the 1955 movie "Guys & Dolls" ('Have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have? Wait 'til it happens to you').
The song was inspired from an unlikely source for a punk band, namely the 1955 movie "Guys & Dolls" ('Have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have? Wait 'til it happens to you').
I don't remember this bit in the movie?
Cartoon by Gary Larson.
Cartoon by Gary Larson.
February 7, 2026 at 11:15 AM
I don't remember this bit in the movie?
Cartoon by Gary Larson.
Cartoon by Gary Larson.
On this day, in February, 1964 the Beatles arrived in New York for their first tour of the U.S. and were met by a large crowd of excited fans. A few days before their arrival the Beatles chalked up their first U.S. #1 with "I Want To Hold Your Hand."
a black and white photo of the beatles performing on stage .
ALT: a black and white photo of the beatles performing on stage .
media.tenor.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:48 AM
On this day, in February, 1964 the Beatles arrived in New York for their first tour of the U.S. and were met by a large crowd of excited fans. A few days before their arrival the Beatles chalked up their first U.S. #1 with "I Want To Hold Your Hand."
Fantastic! I have never seen this album before! I have three of her albums (I should get more). She has really paid her dues on the music scene, and is one those few artists that can successfully bridge the gap between country & rock.
February 6, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Fantastic! I have never seen this album before! I have three of her albums (I should get more). She has really paid her dues on the music scene, and is one those few artists that can successfully bridge the gap between country & rock.
Bob Marley & The Wailers "Catch A Fire" 1973
The sleeve art portrays a Zippo lighter,with a hinged lid,fake wick & striking stone.The LP slips out from the top of the 'lighter'.The cover is a notable example of inventive album packaging.The LP further enhanced Marley on the contemporary music scene.
The sleeve art portrays a Zippo lighter,with a hinged lid,fake wick & striking stone.The LP slips out from the top of the 'lighter'.The cover is a notable example of inventive album packaging.The LP further enhanced Marley on the contemporary music scene.
February 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Bob Marley & The Wailers "Catch A Fire" 1973
The sleeve art portrays a Zippo lighter,with a hinged lid,fake wick & striking stone.The LP slips out from the top of the 'lighter'.The cover is a notable example of inventive album packaging.The LP further enhanced Marley on the contemporary music scene.
The sleeve art portrays a Zippo lighter,with a hinged lid,fake wick & striking stone.The LP slips out from the top of the 'lighter'.The cover is a notable example of inventive album packaging.The LP further enhanced Marley on the contemporary music scene.
Another bit of surreal humour from Gary Larson.
February 5, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Another bit of surreal humour from Gary Larson.
"I'm shufflin' through the Texas sand
But my head's in Mississippi
The blues has got a hold of me
I beleve I'm Gettin' dizzy
(Help me now)
I keep thinkin' 'bout that night in Memphis
Lord, I thought I was in Heaven
But I was stumblin' through the parking lot
Of an invisible 7-11"
ZZ Top
But my head's in Mississippi
The blues has got a hold of me
I beleve I'm Gettin' dizzy
(Help me now)
I keep thinkin' 'bout that night in Memphis
Lord, I thought I was in Heaven
But I was stumblin' through the parking lot
Of an invisible 7-11"
ZZ Top
February 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM
"I'm shufflin' through the Texas sand
But my head's in Mississippi
The blues has got a hold of me
I beleve I'm Gettin' dizzy
(Help me now)
I keep thinkin' 'bout that night in Memphis
Lord, I thought I was in Heaven
But I was stumblin' through the parking lot
Of an invisible 7-11"
ZZ Top
But my head's in Mississippi
The blues has got a hold of me
I beleve I'm Gettin' dizzy
(Help me now)
I keep thinkin' 'bout that night in Memphis
Lord, I thought I was in Heaven
But I was stumblin' through the parking lot
Of an invisible 7-11"
ZZ Top
Warren Zevon "Werewolves Of London" 1978
Phil Everly, jokingly suggested to Zevon, that he should adapt the 1935 movie "Werewolf Of London" into a song. Zevon, along with LeRoy Marinell & Waddy Wachtel quikly wrote what they thought of as a 'novelty' song.
I wish there were more novelties like it!
Phil Everly, jokingly suggested to Zevon, that he should adapt the 1935 movie "Werewolf Of London" into a song. Zevon, along with LeRoy Marinell & Waddy Wachtel quikly wrote what they thought of as a 'novelty' song.
I wish there were more novelties like it!
February 5, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Warren Zevon "Werewolves Of London" 1978
Phil Everly, jokingly suggested to Zevon, that he should adapt the 1935 movie "Werewolf Of London" into a song. Zevon, along with LeRoy Marinell & Waddy Wachtel quikly wrote what they thought of as a 'novelty' song.
I wish there were more novelties like it!
Phil Everly, jokingly suggested to Zevon, that he should adapt the 1935 movie "Werewolf Of London" into a song. Zevon, along with LeRoy Marinell & Waddy Wachtel quikly wrote what they thought of as a 'novelty' song.
I wish there were more novelties like it!
Musicians sometimes take liberties with words, usually, to fit the word into the context of the song.
February 5, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Musicians sometimes take liberties with words, usually, to fit the word into the context of the song.
Sleeve artwork should be recognised as an art form in its own right. Album covers along with their musical content can make us time travel to a time and place, bringing memories of people and places that may no longer exist.
February 5, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Sleeve artwork should be recognised as an art form in its own right. Album covers along with their musical content can make us time travel to a time and place, bringing memories of people and places that may no longer exist.
"Nobody likes a stubborn, independent woman. I'm not shaking my ass to be famous."
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt
February 5, 2026 at 9:36 AM
"Nobody likes a stubborn, independent woman. I'm not shaking my ass to be famous."
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt
Vinyl records have a magical hold on many people, when you have a vinyl record you have something solid, not digital air, vinyl also gives us the whole ceremony of setting the record in warm play, and the sleeve artwork & notes to study. Pure musical magic.
February 5, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Vinyl records have a magical hold on many people, when you have a vinyl record you have something solid, not digital air, vinyl also gives us the whole ceremony of setting the record in warm play, and the sleeve artwork & notes to study. Pure musical magic.
Peter Green, another of the great musicians!
February 5, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Peter Green, another of the great musicians!
Yes, Jimi Hendrix changed the face of contemporary music, apart from his unique playing style, his use of amplifiers and high volume alongside tone-altering effects made him, in my, and many other peoples opinions, the most influential guitarist of all time.
February 4, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Yes, Jimi Hendrix changed the face of contemporary music, apart from his unique playing style, his use of amplifiers and high volume alongside tone-altering effects made him, in my, and many other peoples opinions, the most influential guitarist of all time.
"Art is the perpetual motion of illusion. The highest purpose of art is to inspire. What else can you do? What else can you do for anyone but inspire them?"
Bob Dylan.
Bob Dylan.
February 4, 2026 at 4:23 PM
"Art is the perpetual motion of illusion. The highest purpose of art is to inspire. What else can you do? What else can you do for anyone but inspire them?"
Bob Dylan.
Bob Dylan.
He definitely was!
February 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
He definitely was!
Jimi Hendrix "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" 1968
Opens with a wah-wah pedal intro, the wah-wah pedal was fairly new in 1968. Hendrix used it to spine-tingling effect on the song, switching between rhythm & lead, with the riffs & solos swaying left to right in a hypnotic fashion.
Opens with a wah-wah pedal intro, the wah-wah pedal was fairly new in 1968. Hendrix used it to spine-tingling effect on the song, switching between rhythm & lead, with the riffs & solos swaying left to right in a hypnotic fashion.
February 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Jimi Hendrix "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" 1968
Opens with a wah-wah pedal intro, the wah-wah pedal was fairly new in 1968. Hendrix used it to spine-tingling effect on the song, switching between rhythm & lead, with the riffs & solos swaying left to right in a hypnotic fashion.
Opens with a wah-wah pedal intro, the wah-wah pedal was fairly new in 1968. Hendrix used it to spine-tingling effect on the song, switching between rhythm & lead, with the riffs & solos swaying left to right in a hypnotic fashion.
The Ramones, 1976. Photo: Getty/Michael Ochs Archives.
February 4, 2026 at 3:12 PM
The Ramones, 1976. Photo: Getty/Michael Ochs Archives.