Tag Archives: Island Records

Aqualung on Island Records? White Deep Purple cover?

Posted on April 9, 2013 by ronkanefiles

4-9-13 Happy birthday, Carl Perkins!  (Born 1932).  On 4/9/66 the Cher 45 “Bang Bang” charts at No. 3 in England.  Phil Ochs croaks, 1976. Never knew this existed until recently.  All of the other copies I’ve seen have been on … 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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And Again…CD Re-Mastering

Posted on September 5, 2012 by ronkanefiles

9-5-12             And Again…CD Re-Mastering Queen singer Freddie Mercury born 1946, Singer / Songwriter Loudon Wainwright III born 1946 Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s debut album has been around since the fall of 1970 – I first encountered it probably some … Continue reading →

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Nick Drake

Posted on June 19, 2012 by ronkanefiles

6-19-12          Nick Drake Singer / Songwriter Nick Drake born 1948, Heart’s Singer / Songwriter Ann Wilson born 1951; Pink Moon. I was quite infatuated with Island Records UK when I was a youngster, even writing off to them for catalogues … Continue reading →

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Traffic – “John Barleycorn”

Posted on June 8, 2011 by ronkanefiles

6-8-11 Traffic – John Barleycorn This year alone, I’ve bought two new versions of Traffic’s “John Barleycorn” album! LP            JOHN BARLEYCORN MUST DIE                                 ISLAND UK         ILPS 9116  LP 1970 6 TRKS UK original issue, gatefold cover LP            JOHN BARLEYCORN MUST … Continue reading →

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Jethro Tull

Posted on May 5, 2011 by ronkanefiles

5-5-11 Jethro Tull Nothing like observing Cinco de Mayo with a short dissertation on Ian Anderson & Company: Jethro Tull. Without a doubt, the first place I ever heard / heard of Jethro Tull was on one of te first … Continue reading →

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Mott The Hoople (Island era)

Posted on May 3, 2011 by ronkanefiles

5-3-11 Mott The Hoople (Island era) Never quite sure where the name came from at the time, I was always intrigued by the name Mott The Hoople (Yes, I know it comes from a popular novel).  I was definitely looking … Continue reading →

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