Category Archives: Vinyl

6-24-13

Posted on June 24, 2013 by ronkanefiles

6-24-13 On 6/24/67 the Turtles 45 “She’d Rather Be With Me” charts at No. 4 in England.  On 6/24/72 the Gary Glitter 45 “Rock & Roll Part 2” charts at No. 2 in England.  On 6/24/78 the Magazine “Real Life” … Continue reading →

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Pot-Ent (1972)

Posted on June 19, 2013 by ronkanefiles

6-19-13          Pot-Ent (1972) On 6/19/71, the LP “Tapestry” by Carole King charts at No. 1 in the US. This is a delightful German sampler LP from approx. 1972.  I’ve owned it since at least the end of the 70’s.  Unlike … Continue reading →

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Mute Records sampler “Vorwarts”

Posted on June 18, 2013 by ronkanefiles

6-18-13          Mute Records sampler On 6/18/66 The Beatles 45 “Paperback Writer” charts at No. 1 in England.  Also on 6/18/66 The Kinks 45 “Sunny Afternoon” charts at No. 1 – a good summer record. I recently got a Mute Records … Continue reading →

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Quiet Sun – “Mainstream”

Posted on June 17, 2013 by ronkanefiles

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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Glastonbury Fayre (3LP)

Posted on June 11, 2013 by ronkanefiles

6-11-13          Glastonbury Fayre (3LP) On 6/11/66 the Yardbirds 45 “Over Under Sideways Down” charts at No. 10 in England. Once upon a time, oddball various artist LP’s found their way from England to the end of the rock A-Z, under … Continue reading →

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Skin Alley

Posted on June 10, 2013 by ronkanefiles

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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Santa Barbara weekend

Posted on May 28, 2013 by ronkanefiles

D & I went to Santa Barbara, CA over the weekend.  The best store there is Warbler Records on De La Guerra St.  Found the following there; all were inexpensive, except the Ginger Baker: BAKER, GINGER – AT HIS BEST, … Continue reading →

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45’s

Posted on May 15, 2013 by ronkanefiles

5-15-13                     45’s! (May 2013 #1) That’s right!  Nothing on today’s calendar; couldn’t find anything / anybody interesting to write about, as a pre-cursor to a regular daily blog. To get the little preambles, I look through Joel Whitburn books and … 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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Smash Hits 1980

Posted on March 6, 2013 by ronkanefiles

3-6-13                         Smash Hits (Vol. 2, No. 5) March 6 – 19, 1980 Happy birthday, David Gilmour (of The Pink Floyd), born 1947.  On 3/6/71 Atomic Rooster 45 “Tomorrow Night” charts at No. 11 in England.  Also on 3/6/71 the Paul … Continue reading →

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