Category Archives: 1979

The Grumbleweeds

Posted on June 7, 2013 by ronkanefiles

I read that Graham Walker passed away; I’ve owned this LP by The Grumbleweeds since 1979!  BBC REH 372 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grumbleweeds_Radio_Show  

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The Mothmen

Posted on May 23, 2013 by ronkanefiles

5-23-13          The Mothmen On 5/25/63 The Chantays 45 “Pipeline” charts at No. 16 in England.  On 5/25/68, the LP “Bookends” by Simon & Garfunkel charted at No. 1 in the US.  Also on 5/25/68 the Julie Driscoll / Brian Auger … Continue reading →

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Ragnarok

Posted on December 7, 2012 by ronkanefiles

Now Playing: Ragnarok “Fjarilar i Magen”, Silence Records Sweden, 1979.  An instrumental album that has hypnotized me for over 30 years.  Very hard to read any info about this album, as everything in this LP’s package is handwritten, in Swedish … Continue reading →

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Marianne Faithfull

Posted on November 26, 2012 by ronkanefiles

11-26-12        Marianne Faithfull Percy Sledge born 1940; Etta James born 1928; on 11-25-72 Chuck Berry “My Ding-A-Ling” was No. 1 in England; on 11-23-74 Elton John “Greatest Hits” LP was No. 1 in England; on 11-26-77 Bread “The Sound of … Continue reading →

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Roberto Cacciapaglia

Posted on November 23, 2012 by ronkanefiles

Now Playing:  Roberto Cacciapaglia “Sei Note In Logica” Philips Italy, 1979 – somewhere between Steve Reich and Brian Eno

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Smash Hits Vol. 1, No. 25

Posted on November 15, 2012 by ronkanefiles

11-15-12        Smash Hits Vol. 1, No. 25 (November 15 – 28, 1979) Petula “Downtown” Clark born 1932; Clyde “Lover Please” McPhatter born 1932 This issue looks to be the one that came out right about the time I returned home … Continue reading →

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Blondie

Posted on October 16, 2012 by ronkanefiles

10-16-12        Blondie Nico born 1938; on 10-14-72 Lieutenant Pigeon “Mouldy Old Dough” was No. 1 in England; on 10-12-74 Bay City Rollers “Rollin’” LP was No. 1 in England; on 10-13-79 Blondie “Eat To The Beat” LP is No. 1 … Continue reading →

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Mr. X

Posted on June 14, 2012 by ronkanefiles

6-14-12          Mr. X Boy George (George O’Dowd) born 1961, “Shotgun” R&B man Junior Walker born 1931; “Shotgun”. Anonymity?  Desirable!  I always used to see on French phonograph records the credit “Photo – “X” – when they either didn’t know (or … Continue reading →

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1977 – 1982

Posted on May 2, 2012 by ronkanefiles

5-2-12             1977 – 1982 Guitarist Link Wrap born 1929, Singer / Songwriter Leslie Gore born 1946; Rumble. A while back, I ran into someone who virtually sat out 1977 – 1982; doesn’t matter why, but this person didn’t hear much … Continue reading →

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The Hippie Record Store – Part 3

Posted on April 3, 2012 by ronkanefiles

4-3-12             The Hippie Record Store – Part 3 Guitarist / Singer / Songwriter Richard Thompson born 1949 – Mark M. likes him a lot more than I do, but I did dig “Henry The Human Fly”. I worked for the … Continue reading →

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