Category Archives: Comedy

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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Sheb Wooley

Posted on April 10, 2013 by ronkanefiles

4-10-13          Sheb Wooley Happy birthday, Sheb “Purple People Eater” Wooley!  A quick check of the internet, and it appears that he was born April 10th 1921 and passed away September 16th 2003. Can’t do better than this, actually: http://www.shebwooley.com/ Along … Continue reading →

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On the Road – Pt. 5

Posted on September 27, 2012 by ronkanefiles

9-27-12          On the Road – Pt. 5 Jazz pianist Bud Powell born 1924, Robbie Shakespeare born 1953   ; 9-27-80 Simple Minds “Empires and Dance” (Arista issue) LP charts at No. 41 in England; 9-27-80 David Bowie “Scary Monsters and Super … Continue reading →

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On The Road – Pt. 2

Posted on September 24, 2012 by ronkanefiles

9-24-12          On The Road Pt. 2 Jazzer Herb Jeffries born 1911, Film maker Pedro Almodovar born 1949; on 9-22-73 The Rolling Stones “Goat’s Head Soup” LP was No. 1 in England; on 9-22-79 Gary Numan “The Pleasure Principal” LP was … Continue reading →

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Time Machine 1972 (Phonolog)

Posted on September 3, 2012 by ronkanefiles

9-3-12                         Time Machine 1972 Phonolog Reports – New Releases Week of September 4, 1972 Caught my eye: MARTIN MULL (Capricorn 0106) (LP) MONTY PYTHON – Another Monty Python Record (Charisma CAS 1049) (LP/CD) HORACE SILVER – United States of Mind … Continue reading →

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The Goon Show

Posted on August 7, 2012 by ronkanefiles

8-7-12             The Goon Show Rashaan Roland Kirk born 1936, Caetano Veloso born 1942; on 8-7-71 “Hot Hits 6” Various Artists LP was No. 1 in England. LP                BEST OF THE GOON SHOWS                                                ODEON UK                PMC 1108 1960? 2 TRKS … Continue reading →

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Time Machine 1972

Posted on May 7, 2012 by ronkanefiles

5-7-12                         Time Machine Phonolog Reports – New Releases Week of May 8, 1972 Caught my eye: JANIS JOPLIN – In Concert (Columbia C2X-31160) double LP (LP) WALTER CARLOS – Sonic Seasonings (Columbia KG31234) double LP (LP) CONCEPTION CORPORATION – Conceptionland … Continue reading →

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What Gets Me Up To Frank Zappa?

Posted on May 3, 2012 by ronkanefiles

5-3-12             What gets me up to Frank Zappa? Singer Bing Crosby born 1904, Soul Brother #1 James Brown born 1928; Take Me To The Bridge. Been doing lists lately; what records did I hear before I arrived at “Freak Out” … Continue reading →

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Peter Bergman (1939 – 2012)

Posted on March 10, 2012 by ronkanefiles

Peter Bergman of The Firesign Theatre has died, here in Los Angeles. The Firesign Theatre were very important to me, while growing up.  My late brother and I were always very fond of Peter Bergman – his voice, his wit … Continue reading →

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Time Machine 1972

Posted on February 27, 2012 by ronkanefiles

2-27-12                     Time Machine 1972 Phonolog Reports – New Releases Week of February 28, 1972 Caught my eye: JIMI HENDRIX – In The West (Reprise 2049) (LP) BILL BALANCE & THE FEMININE FORUM (Mark 56 578) (LP) picture disc (pictured!) LINDISFARNE … Continue reading →

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