Monthly Archives: April 2013

More 45’s!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by ronkanefiles

4-30-13          More 45’s On 4/30/66, the LP “Aftermath” by The Rolling Stones was No. 1 in England.  Richard Farina dies in a motorcycle crash, 1966. There’s a store in Orange County that purchased a rather amazing collection, “Port Of Sound” … Continue reading →

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The Coasters

Posted on April 29, 2013 by ronkanefiles

4-29-13          The Coasters Happy birthday to Carl Gardner of The Coasters (Born 1928) and Hugh Hopper (of The Soft Machine), born 1945. Been following The Coasters for about 45 years or so.  For many years, I let their “Greatest Hits” … Continue reading →

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Time Machine – March 1973

Posted on April 25, 2013 by ronkanefiles

4-25-13          Time Machine, March 1973 On 4/27/63 The Beatles 45 “From Me To You” charts at No. 1 in England.  On 4/28/73, the LP “Dark Side Of The Moon” by Pink Floyd charts for the first time at No. 1 … Continue reading →

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Jethro Tull

Posted on April 24, 2013 by ronkanefiles

4-24-13          Jethro Tull Happy birthday, Glenn Cornick (bassist of Jethro Tull), born 1947. On my recent visit to Seattle, I found a book about Jethro Tull.  I “discovered” them when Warner / Reprise put them at the front of one … Continue reading →

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Christine Amphlett

Posted on April 23, 2013 by ronkanefiles

Goodbye to Christine Amphlett, the singer of The Divinyls.

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Lovin’ Spoonful / Badfinger

Posted on April 23, 2013 by ronkanefiles

4-23-13          Lovin’ Spoonful / Badfinger On 4/23/66 the Lovin’ Spoonful 45 “Daydream” charts at No. 2 in England.  Peter Ham of Badfinger croaks, 1975. Today’s calendar provides the subject matter. I first heard about The Lovin’ Spoonful when I was … Continue reading →

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San Diego, CA

Posted on April 22, 2013 by ronkanefiles

4-22-13          San Diego, CA Happy birthday, Charles Mingus!  (Born 1922).  On 4/22/64 The Dave Clark 5 45 “Bits and Pieces” charts at No. 3 in England.  On 4/22/67 the Pink Floyd 45 “Arnold Layne” charts at No. 20 in England.  … Continue reading →

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4-18-13

Posted on April 18, 2013 by ronkanefiles

4-18-13    Happy birthday, Mike Vickers (of Manfred Mann), born 1941.  On 4/19/69 the Bob and Earl 45 “Harlem Shuffle” charts at No. 7 in England, as a re-issue.  Also on 4/19/69 the Mary Hopkin 45 “Goodbye” charts at No. 2 … Continue reading →

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Smash Hits 1980

Posted on April 17, 2013 by ronkanefiles

4-17-13         Smash Hits (Vol. 2, No. 8) April 17 – April 30th, 1980 Happy birthday, Lester Square! (of The Monochrome Set) (Born 1954).  On 4/17/65 The Beatles 45 “Ticket To Ride” charts at No. 1 in England.  Also on 4/17/65 … Continue reading →

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The Gordons

Posted on April 16, 2013 by ronkanefiles

4-16-13          The Gordons win an award in NZ! Happy birthday, Henry Mancini!  (Born 1924). http://www.indies.co.nz I had the good fortune to actually see The Gordons in NZ on one of my earlier visits.  They were unbelievable energetic – so much … Continue reading →

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