Monthly Archives: March 2012

Pygmy Hippo

Posted on March 31, 2012 by ronkanefiles

6 days old, weighed 11 lbs. at birth; lives in South Africa.  His name is Harry.

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The Hippie Record Store – Part 2

Posted on March 29, 2012 by ronkanefiles

3-29-12          The Hippie Record Store – Part 2 Singer Astrud Gilberto born 1940, Jane’s Addiction guy Perry Farrell born 1959; F > M. Employees sometimes got to make “displays” for new releases – you could call the representative (“Rep”) of … Continue reading →

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The Hippie Record Store – Part 1

Posted on March 28, 2012 by ronkanefiles

3-28-12          The Hippie Record Store – Part 1 Plasmatics’ singer Wendy O. Williams born 1949, Lady Gaga born 1986; I doubt I own music by either, but I met Wendy O., once! As an 17-year-old in early summer 1976, I … Continue reading →

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Alice Cooper

Posted on March 27, 2012 by ronkanefiles

3-27-12          Alice Cooper Singer Sarah Vaughn born 1924, film maker Quentin Tarantino born 1963; I own a Sarah Vaughn CD (“Millennium Collection”). I was never a giant Alice Cooper fan, but recently, I did re-buy 4 of his better albums … Continue reading →

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Time Machine 1972 (Phonolog)

Posted on March 26, 2012 by ronkanefiles

3-26-12                     Time Machine 1972 Phonolog Reports – New Releases Week of March 27, 1972 Caught my eye: TEN YEARS AFTER – Alvin Lee & Company (Deram XDES 18064) (LP) VARIOUS ARTISTS – Big Sur Festival (Columbia KC-31138) (LP) CREAM – … Continue reading →

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Time Machine 1972 (Strange Days)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by ronkanefiles

3-22-12          Time Machine 1972 (Strange Days) Songwriter Andrew Lloyd Webber born 1948 – well, I did like “Jesus Christ Superstar”. Another month of releases from Strange Days Magazine in Japan!  This is their choice for February, 1972. Neil Young “Harvest … Continue reading →

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Tubby Hayes

Posted on March 21, 2012 by ronkanefiles

3-21-12          Listening to something new…Tubby Hayes! Soul singer Solomon Burke born 1936, Johann Sebastian Bach born 1685; R&B. It’s not everyday that I get to hear something entirely new to me.  One such wonderful record that I recently got a … Continue reading →

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5.1 Audio on DVD’s – Part 2

Posted on March 20, 2012 by ronkanefiles

3-20-12          5.1 Audio on DVD’s – Part 2 C&W Singer / Songwriter Jerry Reed born 1937, reggae guy Lee “Scratch” Perry born 1936; I own music by both. Silly me – I’ve been trying to find feature films on DVD … Continue reading →

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Time Machine 1972

Posted on March 19, 2012 by ronkanefiles

3-19-12                     Time Machine Phonolog Reports – New Releases Week of March 20, 1972 Looks like we missed a week somehow! Caught my eye: SMITH, PERKINS & SMITH (Island / Capitol SW-9317) (LP) BERT KAEMPFERT – 6 Plus 6 (Decca DL … Continue reading →

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5.1 Audio on DVD’s – Part 1

Posted on March 15, 2012 by ronkanefiles

3-15-12          5.1 Audio on DVD’s Soulman Sylvester (Sly) Stone born 1944, guitarist Ry Cooder born 1947; I own music by both (close call). Since getting a 5.1 DVD set-up last year, I have been in search of discs with 5.1 … Continue reading →

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