Category Archives: 1973

Skin Alley

6-10-13          Skin Alley On 6/10/67 the Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich 45 “Okay” charts at No. 13 in England.  On 6/7/80 the Siouxsie & The Banshees “Christine” 45 charts at No. 22 in England. 6/9/79 Tubeway Army “Replicas” … Continue reading

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More Japanese Jazz CD’s

5-20-13          More Japanese Jazz CD’s! On 5/20/67 Arthur Conley 45 “Sweet Soul Music” is No. 7 in England.  On 5/20/72 the Lindisfarne 45 “Lady Eleanor” charts at No. 3, when it gets re-issued.  On 5/19/79 Tubeway Army / Gary Numan … Continue reading

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Time Machine – March 1973

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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Peter Banks (1947 – 2013)

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Still Mending

Still mending.  My left forearm hurts a bit – sprained bicep.  Found the above catalog for Virgin Records in Japan, via Nippon Columbia Records – before JVC got the Virgin license!  I have nearly all of the above pictured albums.  … Continue reading

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The Faces

1-15-13          The Faces On 1/15/77 Abba’s “Arrival” LP was No. 1 in England.  On 1/15/72 America’s 45 of “A Horse With No Name” charts at No. 3 in England.  Also on 1/15/72, the Faces 45 “Stay With Me” charted at … Continue reading

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Slade

1-14-13          Slade January 13th:  Happy birthday, Suggs (of Madness), born 1961.  On 1-13-73 Slade “Slayed?” LP was No. 1 in England.  1-13-68 The Who “Sell Out” LP charts at No. 13 in England.  Crooner Jack Jones born 1938. Though #1 … Continue reading

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King Crimson video

1-9-13             King Crimson video On 1/9/65, the LP “Beatles ‘65” by The Beatles charted at No. 1 in the US.  On 1/9/74 the Mud 45 “Tiger Feet” charts at No. 1 in England.  Happy birthday, Joan Baez! (Born 1941).  Jimmy … Continue reading

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Now Playing

Recently got the 40th Anniversary edition of King Crimson “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic” – I listened to some of it last night and was impressed.  It always did sound good, but…whole ‘nother level, this time!  It’s like you’re sitting in … Continue reading

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Roxy Music / Ian Dury & The Blockheads

12-10-12        Roxy Music / Ian Dury On 12-8-73, Roxy Music “Stranded” LP was No. 1 in England; On 12-9-78, Ian Dury & The Blockheads “Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick” 45 is No. 1 in England. Two records I am … Continue reading

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