Fantastic finds Steve. I really liked the Kossof album when I heard it for the first time. Totally unexpected. Excellent pickups. I will be back to watch part two when you post it~ Rob/Boston
Hi Steve. Some nice finds I would be very happy to pick up. I need to fill some gaps in my XTC collection and the two you showed are the ones I’m after. Soft Machine 4 is a favourite of mine, Wyatt’s last with them before his (mostly) brilliant solo albums. Hope you are keeping well. Take care, John.
Hello Steve; XTC's Mummer & Big Express, decent LP's. Paul Kossoff Back Street Crawler, the LP that became a band, excellent solo debut. Ian Gillan Band, solo career following his Purple days. Gary Moore Pre Blues era. Jimi Hendrix Radio One, good on air performances. The Byrds classic debut Mr. Tambourine Man. Deep Purple jamming live Stockholm. Soft Machine 4, the last with Robert before his accident. Be Well, Take care, Tina & Pat!~
What a year Steve.... Me too I've seriously cut down on purchases and plan to do similar next year. Don't think I've ever heard soft machine. I like Gary Moore Still got the blues I think it's a corker of an album and features my distant (ish) relative on bass who was in Blodwyn Pig. Over the hills and far away I think I've been nightwish'd into their version of it over the years. Have a good weekend whatever you get up to.
Evening Steve. I really like both Mummer and The Big Express, definitely albums that didn't deserve to flop as harshly as they did. I saw Terry Chambers' EXTC at an eighties festival in Shrewsbury over the summer, and they were bloody great. I find it really ironic that out of all of them, Terry is the one who's carrying it on. Apparently he left XTC during the Mummer sessions just by suddenly getting up from his drums, saying 'sorry lads, this is crap', and walking out - leaving his kit behind. He emigrated shortly after. Keep meaning to revisit The Scorps. I recently picked up the first MSG record finally. I've got a feeling I used to have that Hendrix Radio One album on CD. Cheers.
Thanks James. It's ironic that Terry Chambers is flying the XTC flag. It's hard to know where to start with the Scorps. The debut Lonesome Crow is very proggy. Different to Lovedrive. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Good haul. I love IGB version of Child In Time which is on LP before Clear Air. I’ve decided after a recent purchase (hot buttered soul) that Isaac Hayes is just a bit shite. I have bought considerably less this year. Possibly only 30 LPs in the last 12 months. I’m enjoying playing what I’ve got Cheers my friend, Chris
I had a copy of that Paul Kossoff album once. I gave it away as VCLT to someone that had been very generous in sending my some great records. My only regret is that I didn't record it on a cassette before I sent it. Ian Gillan Band. I've got the albums that came out after that one, called Scarabus. It's slightly progy. Ah ha, you've got it too I see. By the way Steve, I spotted the hidden link there, how you went from talking about Dave Murray from Iron Maiden getting hold of Kossoff's guitar ...before moving nicely onto the Ian Gillan Band that ended when Ian Gillan left to form the band 'Gillan' that featured an other future Iron Maiden guitarist, Janick Gers. Do I win £5?
Fantastic finds Steve. I really liked the Kossof album when I heard it for the first time. Totally unexpected. Excellent pickups. I will be back to watch part two when you post it~
Rob/Boston
Thanks Rob, hopefully it will be early next week.
Nice XTC albums.
Bill Withers Menagerie is on my wants list..been listening to him recently, I love his voice and the vibe of his songs.
Hi Steve. Some nice finds I would be very happy to pick up. I need to fill some gaps in my XTC collection and the two you showed are the ones I’m after. Soft Machine 4 is a favourite of mine, Wyatt’s last with them before his (mostly) brilliant solo albums. Hope you are keeping well. Take care, John.
Hi John, I have some more finds to show. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Hello Steve; XTC's Mummer & Big Express, decent LP's. Paul Kossoff Back Street Crawler, the LP that became a band, excellent solo debut. Ian Gillan Band, solo career following his Purple days. Gary Moore Pre Blues era. Jimi Hendrix Radio One, good on air performances. The Byrds classic debut Mr. Tambourine Man. Deep Purple jamming live Stockholm. Soft Machine 4, the last with Robert before his accident. Be Well, Take care, Tina & Pat!~
Thanks both for continually supporting me.
What a year Steve.... Me too I've seriously cut down on purchases and plan to do similar next year. Don't think I've ever heard soft machine. I like Gary Moore Still got the blues I think it's a corker of an album and features my distant (ish) relative on bass who was in Blodwyn Pig. Over the hills and far away I think I've been nightwish'd into their version of it over the years. Have a good weekend whatever you get up to.
Thanks Martin. A distant relative who was once in Blodwyn Pig. Now that's cool. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Evening Steve. I really like both Mummer and The Big Express, definitely albums that didn't deserve to flop as harshly as they did. I saw Terry Chambers' EXTC at an eighties festival in Shrewsbury over the summer, and they were bloody great. I find it really ironic that out of all of them, Terry is the one who's carrying it on. Apparently he left XTC during the Mummer sessions just by suddenly getting up from his drums, saying 'sorry lads, this is crap', and walking out - leaving his kit behind. He emigrated shortly after. Keep meaning to revisit The Scorps. I recently picked up the first MSG record finally. I've got a feeling I used to have that Hendrix Radio One album on CD. Cheers.
Thanks James. It's ironic that Terry Chambers is flying the XTC flag. It's hard to know where to start with the Scorps. The debut Lonesome Crow is very proggy. Different to Lovedrive. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Good haul. I love IGB version of Child In Time which is on LP before Clear Air. I’ve decided after a recent purchase (hot buttered soul) that Isaac Hayes is just a bit shite.
I have bought considerably less this year. Possibly only 30 LPs in the last 12 months. I’m enjoying playing what I’ve got
Cheers my friend, Chris
Thanks Chris, That's the secret, just enjoy the records you own.
I had a copy of that Paul Kossoff album once. I gave it away as VCLT to someone that had been very generous in sending my some great records. My only regret is that I didn't record it on a cassette before I sent it. Ian Gillan Band. I've got the albums that came out after that one, called Scarabus. It's slightly progy. Ah ha, you've got it too I see. By the way Steve, I spotted the hidden link there, how you went from talking about Dave Murray from Iron Maiden getting hold of Kossoff's guitar ...before moving nicely onto the Ian Gillan Band that ended when Ian Gillan left to form the band 'Gillan' that featured an other future Iron Maiden guitarist, Janick Gers. Do I win £5?
Hi John, the answer is no, but I like your thinking.