Writing Poetry
At red lights
The cameras catch
My perfect Prose
And poor posture pose
I suppose in this experience
It's a plus to have an audience.

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl America. Today we wish British-American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, Dewey Bunell of folk rock group America, a very Happy 68th Birthday. Happy Birthday Dewey ! To mark the occasion, we throw a spotlight on their seventh studio album, Harbor. Harbor was released February 15, 1977 on the Warner Brothers label and produced by Sir George Martin. It peaked at #13 in Norway, #19 in Australia, and #21…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. First up our way back machine takes us to this day in 1975, when Chicago Mayor, Richard Daily declared it was Bobby Vinton Day. With that in mind, we spotlight the single  "Sealed With A Kiss" by the teen idol . The song was released in 1972 on the Epic label from the album of the same title. It reached #19 on the Hot 100, #14 on the Cashbox charts, and #2 on  the Adult Contemporary charts. It's b-side is the non-album…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was on this day in 1978, that new wave post punk band Simple Minds made their debut live performance  at The Satellite Club, Glasgow. To commemorate the date, we spotlight their sixth studio album, Sparkle In The Rain. The LP was released  February 6, 1984 on the A&M label and produced by Steve Lillywhite. It peaked at #1 in both the UK and New Zealand , #2 in the Netherlands, and #64 in the US. Three…

How much time can a man waste
The rain pours down camouflaging the tears on his face
He cries to the Heavens as he turns his head
Towards infinite space
This footrace of finality
For which he wins first place

Good morning vinyl enthusiasts and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember guitarist and co founder, Bob Bugle, of the American instrumental rock band , The Ventures, on what would have been his 86th Birthday. He passed away in 2009, age 75, from  non-Hodgkin lymphoma. With him in mind, we spotlight their self titled sophomore album, The Ventures. It was released  June 26, 1961 on the Dolton label and peaked at #105 on Billboard's album chart and #24 on the Cashbox…

My three story house

Has a lot of spirits

All of them aren't good

They walk on wind

And flee the coming of the sun

Some look like old friends

But sour in lone darkness

It's far fetched to act perplexed

And expect excellence from pestilence

The decadent dance

Two left feet and left to my own defense

I'll trade reason for a season of your coveted glances

Subtle trances train my thoughts

To offer no interpretation

From inside…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was this day in 1974 that the Garry Marshall created sitcom Happy Days first aired on ABC television. The show ran 11 seasons and followed the exploits of the the Cunningham Family, particularly their teenage son Richie, (played by Ron Howard) and his slightly older friend and cool motorcycle riding bad boy,  Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler). It was set in 1950s Wisconsin, and is considered on the most…

Good Tuesday morning to you faithful readers and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember New Orleans musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer, Allen Toussaint, on what would have been his 82nd Birthday. He died in his hotel room, in 2015, age 77, while on tour in Spain, from a heart attack. His career spanned 11 solo studio albums and a multitude of work for other artists such as, Aaron Neville, Floyd Cramer, Otis Redding, Herb Alpert's Tijuana…

Good Monday morning gang ( if indeed you believe in such things) and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was this week in 1971,  that the Norman Lear produced sitcom All In The Family debuted on CBS television and with it the first the first sound of a toilet flushing on TV. The series,  starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, the "lovable bigot" and head of a working class family in Queens, ran 9 seasons before spinning off several other shows like Maude, Good Times, The…

Good morning vinyl junkies and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Ghanaian percussionist,  Rebop Kwaku Baah, best known for his work with English rock band, Traffic, on this the 37th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 1983, age 38, from a cerebral hemorrhage, while performing in Sweden with Jamaican ska and reggae musician, Jimmy Cliff. To honor his legacy, we spotlight the second live album by Traffic. On The Road was recorded…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles. Our first selection comes to us via Los Angeles pop rock band The Bangles. The group blazed onto the trail in 1981, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Susanna Hoffs, sisters Debbi  (drums/vocals)  and Vicki Peterson (lead guitar/ vocals) , and Michael Steele (bass/vocals). Vicki is celebrating her 62nd Birthday today, and with her in mind, we shine a light on their first #1 single, "Walk Like An…

Hello Friday readers and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we gleefully celebrate the 75th Birthday of Sir Rod Stewart by featuring this great 2 record compilation album, The Best of Rod Stewart. It was released on the Mercury label i April  1976 and produced by Stewart and Ron Wood.  It peaked at #18 in the UK, #9 in New Zealand, and #90 in America. It's a thoroughly enjoyable album containing almost every cut you'd expect, up to that point and then some. I particularly…

Good Thursday morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. On this day in 1965, the 7th album by the Fab Four, Beatles '65, jumped an astonishing 97 points on the Billboard albums chart, to land at #1 where it remained for 9 weeks. At the time it was the largest leap taken on said charts. Today that very LP gets it's very own spotlight on the page. Beatles '65 was released December 15, 1964 on the Capitol label. It also reached #9 in Germany and has been certified 3X…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember English musician and actor David Bowie on what would have been his 73 Birthday. Liver cancer claimed his life and he passed beyond these earthly realms 4 years ago, two days after his 69th Birthday and the release of his 25th studio record Blackstar.  To honor his legacy we shine a light on his 4th album, Hunky Dory.  Hunky Dory was released December 17, 1971 on the RCA label and produced by Ken…

Good Tuesday morning to you vinyl enthusiasts, and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. On this day in 1981 the double live album Eagles Live,  by the Eagles was certified Platinum in the US. It was a contractual  album released  November 7, 1980, (my younger Brother's Birthday) on the Asylum label and produced by Bill Szymczyk. The material was taken from the Hotel California and The Long Run tours. It peaked at #3 in Australia, and #6 on the Billboard 200. "Seven…

Good Thursday morning to you gang, and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remeber Jersey born vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Glenn Goins, on what would have been his 66th Birthday. He passed away in 1978, age 24, from Hodgkin's lymphoma.  Goins was best known for his work in the George Clinton bands  Parliament, Funkadelic and Parliament-Funkadelic. To honor his legacy we spotlight the 6th album by Parliament.  Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome was…