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.
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David Bowie "Life On Mars" 1973
The song is about a disillusioned young girl's escapism through the movies,finding solace in fantasy while feeling let down by the banal reality & hollow exploitation of the world.The title can be seen both as a literal & metaphorical question,a plea for better times
The song is about a disillusioned young girl's escapism through the movies,finding solace in fantasy while feeling let down by the banal reality & hollow exploitation of the world.The title can be seen both as a literal & metaphorical question,a plea for better times
September 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
David Bowie "Life On Mars" 1973
The song is about a disillusioned young girl's escapism through the movies,finding solace in fantasy while feeling let down by the banal reality & hollow exploitation of the world.The title can be seen both as a literal & metaphorical question,a plea for better times
The song is about a disillusioned young girl's escapism through the movies,finding solace in fantasy while feeling let down by the banal reality & hollow exploitation of the world.The title can be seen both as a literal & metaphorical question,a plea for better times
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Ritual Bronze Age monuments on Oilean Acla, Co. Mayo. (Apologies for the missing fada in 'Oilean' my device won't let me include fada's!).
September 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Ritual Bronze Age monuments on Oilean Acla, Co. Mayo. (Apologies for the missing fada in 'Oilean' my device won't let me include fada's!).
Creedence Clearwater Revival getting ready to start recording for their album "Pendulum" in San Francisco, 1970. Photo: Ed Caraeff/Iconic Images.
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Creedence Clearwater Revival getting ready to start recording for their album "Pendulum" in San Francisco, 1970. Photo: Ed Caraeff/Iconic Images.
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Bread "Baby I'm-A Want You" 1971
Written by David Gates. The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #14 in the UK. Billboard called it a "powerful ballad performance" & Cash Box said it was a "soft ballad (that) returns Bread to their original sound."
Written by David Gates. The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #14 in the UK. Billboard called it a "powerful ballad performance" & Cash Box said it was a "soft ballad (that) returns Bread to their original sound."
September 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Bread "Baby I'm-A Want You" 1971
Written by David Gates. The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #14 in the UK. Billboard called it a "powerful ballad performance" & Cash Box said it was a "soft ballad (that) returns Bread to their original sound."
Written by David Gates. The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #14 in the UK. Billboard called it a "powerful ballad performance" & Cash Box said it was a "soft ballad (that) returns Bread to their original sound."
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Poem by Wendell Berry.
September 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Poem by Wendell Berry.
Foreigner "Head Games" 1979
After negative comments from some critics that Foreigner were getting a bit too polished.The band tried to roughen up the tone,"Dirty White Boy" & "Women" being examples,whilst other songs revert to an unwrinkled type.Peaking at #5 in the US, & fell outside the UK Top 40.
After negative comments from some critics that Foreigner were getting a bit too polished.The band tried to roughen up the tone,"Dirty White Boy" & "Women" being examples,whilst other songs revert to an unwrinkled type.Peaking at #5 in the US, & fell outside the UK Top 40.
November 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Foreigner "Head Games" 1979
After negative comments from some critics that Foreigner were getting a bit too polished.The band tried to roughen up the tone,"Dirty White Boy" & "Women" being examples,whilst other songs revert to an unwrinkled type.Peaking at #5 in the US, & fell outside the UK Top 40.
After negative comments from some critics that Foreigner were getting a bit too polished.The band tried to roughen up the tone,"Dirty White Boy" & "Women" being examples,whilst other songs revert to an unwrinkled type.Peaking at #5 in the US, & fell outside the UK Top 40.
I had a dream last night, in which my pet chipmunk was eaten by a cat, and the cat was eaten by a fox, and the fox was eaten by a wolf, and the wolf was.......well, to make a long story short, it ended with the Loch Ness Monster.
a cartoon chipmunk is holding an acorn and waving his hand .
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November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I had a dream last night, in which my pet chipmunk was eaten by a cat, and the cat was eaten by a fox, and the fox was eaten by a wolf, and the wolf was.......well, to make a long story short, it ended with the Loch Ness Monster.
Earth, Wind & Fire "Gratitude" 1975
The album captures the band at the height of their live vigour combined with some new studio cuts. Given their extraordinary bearing as a stage act, "Gratitude" surprisingly is the only major label live album released by the band.
The album captures the band at the height of their live vigour combined with some new studio cuts. Given their extraordinary bearing as a stage act, "Gratitude" surprisingly is the only major label live album released by the band.
November 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Earth, Wind & Fire "Gratitude" 1975
The album captures the band at the height of their live vigour combined with some new studio cuts. Given their extraordinary bearing as a stage act, "Gratitude" surprisingly is the only major label live album released by the band.
The album captures the band at the height of their live vigour combined with some new studio cuts. Given their extraordinary bearing as a stage act, "Gratitude" surprisingly is the only major label live album released by the band.
The Endpapers from the 1979 Rupert Bear annual. Artwork by John Harrold.
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The Endpapers from the 1979 Rupert Bear annual. Artwork by John Harrold.
Rick Derringer, formally of The McCoys("Hang On Sloopy") he also worked with Edgar & Johnny Winter & collaborated with Steely Dan, "Weird Al" Yankovic & many others. As well as an extensive solo career. Photo:Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty Images.
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Rick Derringer, formally of The McCoys("Hang On Sloopy") he also worked with Edgar & Johnny Winter & collaborated with Steely Dan, "Weird Al" Yankovic & many others. As well as an extensive solo career. Photo:Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty Images.
"The Cars" 1978
One of those proverbial slow-burners,it took 10 months for their debut album to peak at #18 in the US chart. By then,The Cars had been named new band of the year by 'Rolling Stone' & also been nominated for a Grammy in the new artist category. The album had a chart run of 139 weeks.
One of those proverbial slow-burners,it took 10 months for their debut album to peak at #18 in the US chart. By then,The Cars had been named new band of the year by 'Rolling Stone' & also been nominated for a Grammy in the new artist category. The album had a chart run of 139 weeks.
November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"The Cars" 1978
One of those proverbial slow-burners,it took 10 months for their debut album to peak at #18 in the US chart. By then,The Cars had been named new band of the year by 'Rolling Stone' & also been nominated for a Grammy in the new artist category. The album had a chart run of 139 weeks.
One of those proverbial slow-burners,it took 10 months for their debut album to peak at #18 in the US chart. By then,The Cars had been named new band of the year by 'Rolling Stone' & also been nominated for a Grammy in the new artist category. The album had a chart run of 139 weeks.
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Poem by Kathleen Raine.
October 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Poem by Kathleen Raine.
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Big Brother & The Holding Company "Cheap Thrills" 1968
This introduced us to the brilliant, but troubled Janis Joplin. A studio LP that was produced to sound live. Joplin's vocals, bluesy, intense & intimate.The album sold 2 million copies. Joplin left shortly after for an all too brief solo career.
This introduced us to the brilliant, but troubled Janis Joplin. A studio LP that was produced to sound live. Joplin's vocals, bluesy, intense & intimate.The album sold 2 million copies. Joplin left shortly after for an all too brief solo career.
September 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Big Brother & The Holding Company "Cheap Thrills" 1968
This introduced us to the brilliant, but troubled Janis Joplin. A studio LP that was produced to sound live. Joplin's vocals, bluesy, intense & intimate.The album sold 2 million copies. Joplin left shortly after for an all too brief solo career.
This introduced us to the brilliant, but troubled Janis Joplin. A studio LP that was produced to sound live. Joplin's vocals, bluesy, intense & intimate.The album sold 2 million copies. Joplin left shortly after for an all too brief solo career.
"Over An African River" 1932. Leslie Carr.
November 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"Over An African River" 1932. Leslie Carr.
Carole King "Tapestry" 1971
In the previous decade King & her former husband, lyricist Gerry Goffin had penned hits for others, such as, "One Fine Day", "Take Good Care Of My Baby", "Up On The Roof" & "The Loco-Motion", but as an artist in her own right "Tapestry" is her outstanding moment.
In the previous decade King & her former husband, lyricist Gerry Goffin had penned hits for others, such as, "One Fine Day", "Take Good Care Of My Baby", "Up On The Roof" & "The Loco-Motion", but as an artist in her own right "Tapestry" is her outstanding moment.
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Carole King "Tapestry" 1971
In the previous decade King & her former husband, lyricist Gerry Goffin had penned hits for others, such as, "One Fine Day", "Take Good Care Of My Baby", "Up On The Roof" & "The Loco-Motion", but as an artist in her own right "Tapestry" is her outstanding moment.
In the previous decade King & her former husband, lyricist Gerry Goffin had penned hits for others, such as, "One Fine Day", "Take Good Care Of My Baby", "Up On The Roof" & "The Loco-Motion", but as an artist in her own right "Tapestry" is her outstanding moment.
Joe Bonamassa & Joanne Shaw Taylor, 2025. Photos: Joe Bonamassa: Philip Barker; Joanne Shaw Taylor: Stacie Huckeba/Press.
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Joe Bonamassa & Joanne Shaw Taylor, 2025. Photos: Joe Bonamassa: Philip Barker; Joanne Shaw Taylor: Stacie Huckeba/Press.
Jackson Browne "Running On Empty" 1978
Many of the songs were recorded onstage or in hotel rooms whilst on tour, it's an LP about being on the road, rather than a genuinely 'live' album. Songs such as "The Road", "Cocaine" & "The Load-Out" a homage to the road crew, leave little to the imagination.
Many of the songs were recorded onstage or in hotel rooms whilst on tour, it's an LP about being on the road, rather than a genuinely 'live' album. Songs such as "The Road", "Cocaine" & "The Load-Out" a homage to the road crew, leave little to the imagination.
November 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Jackson Browne "Running On Empty" 1978
Many of the songs were recorded onstage or in hotel rooms whilst on tour, it's an LP about being on the road, rather than a genuinely 'live' album. Songs such as "The Road", "Cocaine" & "The Load-Out" a homage to the road crew, leave little to the imagination.
Many of the songs were recorded onstage or in hotel rooms whilst on tour, it's an LP about being on the road, rather than a genuinely 'live' album. Songs such as "The Road", "Cocaine" & "The Load-Out" a homage to the road crew, leave little to the imagination.
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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."
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"Golden Gate Coastal Trail" (2025) Alex Nizovsky.
September 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
"Golden Gate Coastal Trail" (2025) Alex Nizovsky.
Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" 1973
He originally meant this to be a single LP, by the end of recording he made it a double offering. It had a US #1 single in "Bennie & the Jets". The album was recorded at Chateau d'Herouville outside Paris, where he had cut "Honky Chateau."
He originally meant this to be a single LP, by the end of recording he made it a double offering. It had a US #1 single in "Bennie & the Jets". The album was recorded at Chateau d'Herouville outside Paris, where he had cut "Honky Chateau."
November 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" 1973
He originally meant this to be a single LP, by the end of recording he made it a double offering. It had a US #1 single in "Bennie & the Jets". The album was recorded at Chateau d'Herouville outside Paris, where he had cut "Honky Chateau."
He originally meant this to be a single LP, by the end of recording he made it a double offering. It had a US #1 single in "Bennie & the Jets". The album was recorded at Chateau d'Herouville outside Paris, where he had cut "Honky Chateau."
Jeff Beck, circa early 1970's. Photo: David Redfern/Redferns/Getty.
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Jeff Beck, circa early 1970's. Photo: David Redfern/Redferns/Getty.
"Boston" 1977
An LP that contains the seed of something a lot more than the insipid, edgeless 'corporate rock'f are of the time. Brad Delp's incredibly sopranic vocals & Tom Schultz's imaginative guitar work,both Boston trademarks.'Creem' magazine put the sleeve art in their Top Ten Covers of 1977.
An LP that contains the seed of something a lot more than the insipid, edgeless 'corporate rock'f are of the time. Brad Delp's incredibly sopranic vocals & Tom Schultz's imaginative guitar work,both Boston trademarks.'Creem' magazine put the sleeve art in their Top Ten Covers of 1977.
November 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"Boston" 1977
An LP that contains the seed of something a lot more than the insipid, edgeless 'corporate rock'f are of the time. Brad Delp's incredibly sopranic vocals & Tom Schultz's imaginative guitar work,both Boston trademarks.'Creem' magazine put the sleeve art in their Top Ten Covers of 1977.
An LP that contains the seed of something a lot more than the insipid, edgeless 'corporate rock'f are of the time. Brad Delp's incredibly sopranic vocals & Tom Schultz's imaginative guitar work,both Boston trademarks.'Creem' magazine put the sleeve art in their Top Ten Covers of 1977.
The Monkees "More Of The Monkees" 1967
Their 2nd album. & is notably better than their debut LP. Although their role remains limited to vocals.Mike Nesmith lobbied successfully with their TV show's producer for the group to be allowed to play as well as sing on future discs.A #1 hit in the US &UK.
Their 2nd album. & is notably better than their debut LP. Although their role remains limited to vocals.Mike Nesmith lobbied successfully with their TV show's producer for the group to be allowed to play as well as sing on future discs.A #1 hit in the US &UK.
November 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The Monkees "More Of The Monkees" 1967
Their 2nd album. & is notably better than their debut LP. Although their role remains limited to vocals.Mike Nesmith lobbied successfully with their TV show's producer for the group to be allowed to play as well as sing on future discs.A #1 hit in the US &UK.
Their 2nd album. & is notably better than their debut LP. Although their role remains limited to vocals.Mike Nesmith lobbied successfully with their TV show's producer for the group to be allowed to play as well as sing on future discs.A #1 hit in the US &UK.
During Beethoven's Ninth Symphony where the double basses have zilch to do,they sneak off to the pub, after tying up the conductor's score.When they stagger back,a concert goer says
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November 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
During Beethoven's Ninth Symphony where the double basses have zilch to do,they sneak off to the pub, after tying up the conductor's score.When they stagger back,a concert goer says
The Beatles "Rubber Soul" 1965
The LP shows the band expanding musically, & with more confidence in their song writing ability. Gone are the teen love anthems of earlier times. Replaced with a more mature acoustic-guitar-edged sound, with an introspective lyrical slant. A #1 in the US & UK.
The LP shows the band expanding musically, & with more confidence in their song writing ability. Gone are the teen love anthems of earlier times. Replaced with a more mature acoustic-guitar-edged sound, with an introspective lyrical slant. A #1 in the US & UK.
November 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The Beatles "Rubber Soul" 1965
The LP shows the band expanding musically, & with more confidence in their song writing ability. Gone are the teen love anthems of earlier times. Replaced with a more mature acoustic-guitar-edged sound, with an introspective lyrical slant. A #1 in the US & UK.
The LP shows the band expanding musically, & with more confidence in their song writing ability. Gone are the teen love anthems of earlier times. Replaced with a more mature acoustic-guitar-edged sound, with an introspective lyrical slant. A #1 in the US & UK.