Scorpoions - In Trance

 I feel very relaxed this morning. Cooper and I had a really nice walk, and now I am enjoying a nice hot cup of coffee. I have a good plan for the weekend...I have an area I am going to plant me some hot peppers and another area for tomatoes. My weekend also may involve going to look for records (of course it will). 

I first heard the Scorpions when I was in High School. I remember going and buying the Breakout LP and never looked back. This was from 1975, way before they really hit it big in the States. I bought Love at First Sting and then my musical tastes changed and I never bought another newer Scorpions release. I was able to find all their 70s lp's dirt cheap back then. I have not listened to them in ages and I really should dig them out.

Fire Town - Carry The Torch

 I have this affinity for jangly guitars...This should have been huge...Drummer Butch Vig later went on to greater fame as a producer for Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins as well as being in Garbage

Grace Slick - Dreams

 I think Grace Slick is one of the most interesting individuals in the history of Rock and Roll. She always presented a no BS approach and her voice graces (no pun intended) some of the most iconic songs from the 60's. The list is long and I love those 60's 45s and lp's from Jefferson Airplane. While there are a few Starship songs that are fanatastic, I can pretty much dismiss the slick (ok, I'm on a roll here) production as a product of the 80's. She never had the success as a solo artist and I will admit I have heard very little of it. But this 45 has all the trademark Grace Slick vocal approach and attitude. 

I also want to point out something weird regarding  my cover photo which is no missing. It was a picture of my beloved Bentley when he was about 9 months old running full blast. The picture was taken at my co-workers home while he was playing with her dog. My former co-worker died last week and the picture has disappeared. I was able to find a copy of it but I am thinking it is time for Cooper to be the poster child

Tony And The Bandits - It's A Bit Of Alright/ (Oh No!) I Can't Lose

Good Monday Morning. A man of few words this morning..lol

 

Awakening Echoes - Don't Leave Me

  Sometimes you strike out but that is alright. A friend called me yesterday and someone approached him at an antique mall and had 45s. I lived fairly close to the gentleman and met him at his home. He had about 100 45s he found in a suitcase. I looked through them and there was nothing outstanding at all. I asked him how much he wanted and he said "highest price you will give me plus $100"...what? I offered him $25 which was incredibly generous by the way, and he declined saying they worth more and he was going to put them in his booth at the antique mall. I wished him well but pointed out to him some of the 45s that were beyond salvage but his response was they were James Brown...yep, a new product...James Brown fresbees

I have neglected uploading my Peacock 45s lately. I rarely find a Peacock that is pristine...well loved 45s these are.

Tuneful Trolley - Sunny Days

 I really want to do some record things today but first I need to work in the yard and get my wife's garden planted, mow the lawn...those kind of things....and yet, I know that I will be spinning tunes at some point today. If I could get paid to do that I would be a rich man...well, in truth, I am blessed and I am a rich man just not in money.I felt like a little sunshine popsike...and it should be a sunny day around here.I picked this one up in the last few months. Capitol records put out quite a few 45s like this in the late 60's that never did anything but are wonderful blissful releases. 

Little Curtis & The Blues - Please Keep Me / Soul Desire

 Here is a massive find in one of my recent big buys. What a fantastic soul slice on the old 45 slab. How did this not get picked up by a major label for bigger distribution?