Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember  Michael Andre Lewis, best known as Mandré,  the pioneer of techno-funk, on the 10th anniversary of his death. He passed away in 2012, age 63. He started out in the band Maxayn, with his then Wife, Maxayn Lewis, whose real name was Paulette Parker. She was one of the Ikettes in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. After three albums they disbanded and   Mandré worked with the likes of  Grant Green, The Who,…

Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . In addition to Sunday it is also the 71st Birthday of London born drummer, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor, Philip David Charles Collins LVO, known simply the world over as Phil Collins. Happy Birthday Phil ! To mark the occasion, we  spotlight the former Genesis drummer's debut solo album, Face Value. Face Value was released  February 13, 1981 on the Atlantic label and produced…

Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up we take you back to the year 1947 in Epping, Essex, England, when future Uriah Heep vocalist,  David Byron. He would have celebrated his 75 Birthday today, but he passed away in 1985, age 38  of alcohol-related complications, including liver disease and seizures. He was with the group he co founded from 1969–1976 and sung on ten albums, including their seventh one Wonderworld, which birthed the…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember vocalist, guitarist and co founder of both Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, Paul Kantner, on this, the 6th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2016, age 74 after suffering a heart attack, Coincidently on the same day, Airplane co-founder Signe Toly Anderson also died, also at age 74 from COPD. To honor their memories, we spotlight Jefferson Airplane's 7th studio album Wind Of Change. The…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember New Orleans born gospel singer and actress Mahalia Jackson, on this, the 50th anniversary of her passing. She died in 1972, age 60, from heart disease. We honor her legacy, which includes 40 years in the business and over 22 million albums sold, with this 1969 Columbia release, The Power And The Glory. On it Mahalia is backed by Percy Faith and His…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember guitarist and founding member, Mark Reale, who passed away on this day 10 years ago, age 56, complications related to Crohn's disease. We also use this post to pay tribute to vocalist, Rhett Forrester, who was murdered  January 22, 1994 during a carjacking. He was age 37. Both of these musicians were in the New York City based, heavy metal band, Riot, and their 4th studio album, Restless Breed, is…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 81st Birthday of Brooklyn born singer-songwriter, musician and  actor, Neil Diamond. Happy Birthday Neil ! With over a hundred million albums sold worldwide from his catalog that runs the gamut of rock, pop, country, folk , and soft rock , we thought it would be fun to feature his 15th studio album, Heartlight. Heartlight was released August 27, 1982 on the Columbia label and produced by this…

Good morning, morning people and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate Illinois born singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist, Robin Zander, best known for his work in  Cheap Trick, as he celebrates his 69th Birthday . Happy Birthday Robin ! We get the party started by spinning their second record, In Color. In Color was released  September 1977 on Epic Records and produced by Tom Werman. It peaked at #93 in Australia and #73 on the Billboard 200.…

Good morning gang and welcome back to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up under our needle is "Never Tear Us Apart" by Australian rockers INXS. Their former vocalist and founding member, Michael Hutchence, was born on this day in 1960 and would have celebrated his 62nd Birthday. He died in 1997, age 37, from suicide by hanging. Hailing from their 6th studio album, Kick, "Never Tear Us Apart" was released August 8, 1988 on Atlantic Records and produced by Chris…

Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate what would have been the 134th Birthday of Louisiana born folk and blues singer and  musician, Huddie William Ledbetter, also known as Leadbelly. Now I say we celebrate today but depending on where you look you might find a different date. I've seen the 15th, the 20th, 21st, and 23rd. I've even seen the year 1888 called into question, but The Lead Belly Foundation gives 01/20/1888 as the date and…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we emphatically wish Tennessee born singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businesswoman and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, a very Happy 76th Birthday. Happy Birthday Dolly ! With her in mind, we spotlight her first greatest hits record, The Best Of Dolly Parton. The LP was released November 9, 1970 on the RCA Victor label and produced by Bob Ferguson. It peaked at #12 on Billboard's Top…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 81 Birthday of Marianna, Florida born pop and country singer-songwriter, Bobby Goldsboro. Happy Birthday Bobby ! To get the day started we find ourselves spinning this 1970 United Artists greatest hits compilation, appropriately titled Bobby Goldsboro's Greatest Hits. The LP reached #103 on the Billboard 200, #82 in Canada, and #34 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. It was…

Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember New York born  music publisher, music consultant, rock music producer, talent manager, and songwriter, Don Kirshner, on the 11th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2011, age  of heart failure. With him in mind, we spotlight this 1974 Ronco (As Seen On TV!) compilation, Don Kirshner Presents Rock Power. This 20 track LP is an interesting collection, with most of the tuness coming out of the year…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Italian conductor, Arturo Toscanini, on this the 65th anniversary of his passing. The former music director of La Scala in Milan and later the New York Philharmonic was born March 25, 1867 and died in the year 1957, at age 89, following a stroke. We honor his legacy by listening this this 3 record box set from 1981 Time Life Records, part of the Great Performers series. The set includes a 25 page…

Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our calendar of cake is New York City born singer and actress, Lisa Velez, best known as one third of the brown eyed soul group, Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam. Lisa is celebrating her 55th Birthday today and we celebrate her by spinning the group's single, "Head To Toe". "Head To Toe" was released  March 1987 on the Columbia and produced by Full Force. The tune, hailing from their second record, Spanish Fly,…

Good morning audiophiles and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. In addition to Friday, it is also the 53rd Birthday of Ohio born multi - instrumentalist, vocalist, and producer, Dave Grohl. Happy Birthday Dave ! Known primarily for his drumming in iconic grunge band Nirvana and later as leader of his own band the Foo Fighters, Dave has also worked with the punk rock band Scream, the rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, Queens Of The Stone Age, and Tenacious D.…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . In another example of we didn't want the week to get away, we didn't want the week to get away without mentioning that Monday (01/10/22) would have been Pennsylvania born folk and rock singer-songwriter, Jim Croce's 79th Birthday. He died  September 20, 1973 when he and five others perished in an airplane crash. Jim was 30 years old.  With him in mind, we spotlight his first greatest hits…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer, Maurice Ernest Gibb CBE, best known for his work in the 'brother band', the Bee Gees, on this, the 19th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2003, age 53, as of a twisted intestine, which caused him to go into cardiac arrest. We honor his legacy by spinning the 10th album from the group, To Whom It May Concern . The LP was…

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. We didn't want the week to get away without wishing Sir Roderick David Stewart CBE, known the world over as simply, Rod Stewart a very Happy belated Birthday. The British rock and pop singer, songwriter, and record producer was born in 1945 and celebrated his 77th Birthday, yesterday (01/10/22) . Happy Birthday Rod ! With him in mind we spotlight his sixth studio album, Atlantic Crossing. The LP was…

Good Monday morning gang (if you believe in such things) and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 67th Birthday of German guitarist Michael Schenker, best known for his work in UFO, the Scorpions, the Michael Schenker Group, and the McAuley Schenker Group. Happy Birthday Michael. With him in mind, we spotlight the 2nd record from the Michael Schenker Group, Assault Attack. The LP was released October 1982 on the  Chrysalis label and produce by  Martin Birch. It…