Tag Archives: 1979

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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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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Hugh Cornwell & Robert Williams – “Nosferatu”

Posted on January 19, 2012 by ronkanefiles

1-19-12          Hugh Cornwell & Robert Williams Singer Janis Joplin born 1943, Singer Dolly Parton born 1946; I was always a super-fan of Big Brother & The Holding Company! Disc o’ the day:  Hugh Cornwell & Robert Williams “Nosferatu” (United Artists … Continue reading →

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Fall, 1979

Posted on December 9, 2011 by ronkanefiles

12-9-11 Fall, 1979 I flew to England by myself in the fall of 1979.  I was going to meet up with Cameron Hand in Paris, at a pre-determined date – in a couple of days.  The hotel that I had … Continue reading →

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Lene Lovich

Posted on September 13, 2011 by ronkanefiles

9-13-11 Lene Lovich Are they still together? Haven’t seen any new releases in quite a while. Did you ever see them play live?  Yes, in Paris, France ’79. Anything you want / need by them?  Japanese paper sleeve CD for … Continue reading →

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