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Jethro Tull

4-24-13          Jethro Tull Happy birthday, Glenn Cornick (bassist of Jethro Tull), born 1947. On my recent visit to Seattle, I found a book about Jethro Tull.  I “discovered” them when Warner / Reprise put them at the front of one … Continue reading

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The Faces

1-15-13          The Faces On 1/15/77 Abba’s “Arrival” LP was No. 1 in England.  On 1/15/72 America’s 45 of “A Horse With No Name” charts at No. 3 in England.  Also on 1/15/72, the Faces 45 “Stay With Me” charted at … Continue reading

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Retromania

4-4-12             Retromania Bluesman Muddy Waters born 1915; The Blues. For the last few weeks, I’ve been using Simon Reynolds’ book “Retromania” to read right before falling asleep.  Inside the front cover, it says he lives in L.A., but I’m pretty … Continue reading

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Pete Brown

3-7-12             Pete Brown Love’s Singer / Songwriter Arthur Lee born 1945, folksinger Townes Van Zandt born 1944; Alone Again Or. My friend Pete Brown is still going strong.  I was recently given his wonderful autobiography “White Rooms and Imaginary Westerns” … Continue reading

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Keith Richards’ book “Life”

10-19-11 Keith Richards’ book “Life” (2010) 564 pages from the pen of Keith Richards!  (At least this edition of the book – there’s a trade paper of it about these days, maybe be a few less pages…)  Purchase and read … Continue reading

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Magazine (biography)

6-7-11 Magazine – The Biography by Helen Chase I saw Magazine 4 or 5 times from ’79 – ’80; I saw their “Urgh” show in San Francisco at the Warfield Theatre.  I saw them at the Whisky A-go-go at the … Continue reading

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