Category Archives: 1975

Quiet Sun – “Mainstream”

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

6-17-13          Quiet Sun – “Mainstream” 6/16/84 Nik Kershaw “I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” 45 re-charts at No. 2 in England.  6/14/80 Yellow Magic Orchestra “Computer Game” 45 charts at No. 17 in England.  On 6/17/72 the … Continue reading →

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1975 or so

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

3-19-13          1975 or so Happy birthday, Terry Hall (of The Specials, Fun Boy Three, Colourfield etc.), born 1959.  On 3/19/66 The Who 45 “Substitute” charts at No. 5 in England.  Paul Kossof (of Free) croaks, 1976.  Happy birthday, Ornette Coleman! … Continue reading →

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Sony MX-670 / Equipment

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

3-18-13          Sony MX-670 / Equipment March 15th:  Happy birthday, Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart), born 1944.  On 3/18/72 the Paul McCartney & Wings 45 “Give Ireland Back To The Irish” charts at No. 16 in England.  Happy birthday, Wilson Pickett!  (Born … Continue reading →

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Still Mending

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

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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10cc – Art For Art’s Sake 45

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

12-20-12        10cc – “Art For Art’s Sake” 45 On 12/23/72 the David Bowie 45 “Jean Genie” charts at No. 2 in England.  On 12/23/73 the Leo Sayer 45 “The Show Must Go On” charts at No. 2 in England.  On … Continue reading →

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Zappa Chronology

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

11-29-12        Zappa Chronology John Mayall born 1933 As some of you will be aware, The Zappa Family Trust has allowed Universal Music to re-issue dozens of titles previously only available on Rykodisc.  In some cases, they went back to the … Continue reading →

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10cc – The Original Soundtrack

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

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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