Monthly Archives: October 2012

Halloween – Neon Park

Posted on October 31, 2012 by ronkanefiles

10-31-12        Neon Park Poncho Sanchez born 1951; Illinois Jacquet born 1922; on 10-31-70 “Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4” LP was No. 1 in England; 10-31-81 Human League “Dare” was No. 1 in England. Recently, I found an A&M Records sampler LP … Continue reading →

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Peter Green

Posted on October 30, 2012 by ronkanefiles

10-30-12        Peter Green Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green born 1946, psychedelic Singer / Songwriter Grace Slick born 1939; I like ‘em both!  On 10-30-71 John Lennon “Imagine” LP was No. 1 in England. In the ever-revolving doorway of hot new guitarists, … Continue reading →

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XTC – Go 2 (1978)

Posted on October 29, 2012 by ronkanefiles

10-29-12        XTC – Go 2 Jazzer Zoot Sims born 1925, Charlie Daniels born 1936; on 10-27-73 Status Quo “Hello” LP was No. 1 in England; 10-28-78 XTC “Go 2” charts at No. 21 in England; 10-27-84 XTC “The Big Express” … Continue reading →

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Jon Anderson

Posted on October 25, 2012 by ronkanefiles

10-25-12        Jon Anderson / Yes Jon Anderson of Yes born 1944 This is turning into “Birthday Week” around here! I am never really certain who is in or out of Yes at any given time.  In order to get Asia, … Continue reading →

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Bill Wyman

Posted on October 24, 2012 by ronkanefiles

10-24-12        Bill Wyman Bill Wyman born 1938; on 10-24-70 Pink Floyd’ “Atom Heart Mother” LP was No. 1 in England. CD               MONKEY GRIP                                                           TRATTORIA JP      PSCR-5413 1974 9 TRKS Menu 71, Rolling Stones (’95 issue) LP                MONKEY GRIP                                                           ROLLING ST … Continue reading →

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10cc – The Original Soundtrack

Posted on October 23, 2012 by ronkanefiles

10-23-12        10cc – The Original Soundtrack Boozoo Chavis born 1930, Dwight Yoakum born 1956. Having been a neophyte progressive rock devotee, I “missed” 10cc the first time around.  I read about them, saw their records in the bins; I never … Continue reading →

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Time Machine 1972 (Strange Days)

Posted on October 22, 2012 by ronkanefiles

10-22-12        Time Machine 1972 – Strange Days Franz Liszt born 1811, Lux Interior born 1946; on 10-17-70 Simon & Garfunkel “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” LP was No. 1 in England; on 10-19-74 Rod Stewart “Smiler” LP was No. 1 in … Continue reading →

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SA-CD Advertisement, 2003

Posted on October 19, 2012 by ronkanefiles

SA-CD 2003 advertisement from Virgin Records in Stereophile magazine: I have all of these discs; top two are stereo only, bottom two are 5.1 audio on SA-CD.  Of course, I bought them in the after-market, and not when Virgin Records … Continue reading →

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Faust Tonight

Posted on October 19, 2012 by ronkanefiles

  We have tickets to see Faust tonight, at the Redcat in DTLA.  Sure have waited a long time to see this band.  Hope it’s not too loud.

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Capability Brown

Posted on October 18, 2012 by ronkanefiles

10-18-12        Capability Brown Singer Anita O’Day born 1919, Chuck Berry born 1926; 10-18-80 Ultravox “Passing Strangers” 45 charts in England; 10-18-80 XTC “Towers Of London” 45 charts at No. 31 in England. I last dedicated a blog to British 70’s … Continue reading →

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