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An Aquarian Playlist
Looking for some inspiration for a playlist…looking for a sign…how about some real cheesy method? I looked to fellow Aquarians to see what was available, and here we are. For some artists, it’s pretty cut & dried that they wrote & performed the songs; for others, the credits are that …
Hunger! Strictly From Hunger
This is a great example of garage psych from 1968 Los Angeles. Led by some real fine organ & guitar work, Hunger can really crank it out (“Portland 69”) as well as provide a harpsichord pop number (“No Shame”). Generally, though, they like to rock it out, and I do …
Mystery Playlist
Steamy nights during a heat wave, a pile of old 50’s pulp detective novels, the black & white film noir channel lurking in the background; the perfect stimulus for a mystery playlist. This is a broad scope of songs, with a bit of a mystery in how well they hang …
Martin Denny – Exotica
Day 5 of this heat wave, and it’s a challenge to cool down. So, mentally, I thought it time to get to a cool 1950’s lounge for an exotic trip. Many artists to consider here, but I thought Martin Denny fit the bill. He is best known as the father …
That’s Entertainment
I’ve always loved Paul Weller & The Jam. I heard The Jam’s “That’s Entertainment” on the radio the other day, and it inspired me to look into songs about the entertainment industry. I know the The Jam’s song centres around a sarcastic look at British working class life, but all’s …
Black Uhuru – Red
A heat wave is about to hit us. Timely to slide back into the reggae world and let the beat engulf us. I’ve touched on reggae a couple of times previously, with an album focus on Bob Marley, and a reggae playlist. Red is Black Uhuru’s fifth album, released in …
Rest In Peace, Ellen McIlwaine
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Ellen McIlwaine on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. She was a great slide guitarist, on par with Bonnie Raitt, and had an illustrious career, including jamming with Jimi Hendrix. I did a piece on her album, Spontaneous Combustion. Here’s a link to …
The Limousine Playlist
There are many little coincidences in life that we get a chuckle out of. I was driving down the freeway a couple of days ago, and “You Never Give Me Your Money” from The Beatles was playing on the radio. Just as the lyric “pick up the bags and get …
Fuzzy Duck
This is the only release by the English band Fuzzy Duck. Released in 1971 on the MAM label, which was looking to break into the hard rock market given the success of bands like Led Zeppelin (they were better known for artists such as Englebert Humperdink). MAM did not really …
It’s A Live
Not trying to jinx things, but perhaps soon live music will be a thing again. I fully expect our reactions during concerts will be a tad over the top, and that’s a good thing. We’ve got a lot of pent up emotion to let loose. So, in honour of future …