Great Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 86th Birthday of Philadelphia native, and jazz saxophonist, George Young (not to be confused with Australian musician, producer, and Brother to Malcolm and Angus Young). Happy Birthday George. He was a member of Mike Mainieri's jazz-rock big band White Elephant Orchestra, a member of the SNL band, as well as a sessions musician for James Taylor, Walter Murphy, Quincy Jones, and Yoko Ono. Today we…

Good morning gang and welcome back to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Number Ones Edition. First up under our needle is the song that was #1 on this day in 1972. "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers was released April 21, 1972 on the Sussex label. The song was written and produced by Withers and hails from his 2nd record, Still Bill. The tune peaked at #24 in Australia, #20 in Canada, #18 in the UK, and #1 on the Cash Box, the Easy Listening charts, the Hot Soul Singles, and the Hot 100. It is…

Good morning Friday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we celebrate the 83rd Birthday of Liverpool, England native, vocalist, drummer, and actor, Ringo Starr (Sir Richard Starkey MBE) . Happy Birthday Ringo ! He was born in 1940 to parents  Richard Starkey and Elsie Gleave and over the course of his 7 decade career he released 17 studio albums as part of the Beatles and 20 solo efforts, including the 2019 release, What's My Name. Today we have him on his first…

Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember North Carolina native, vocalist, guitarist, fiddler, and actor, Charlie Daniels, on this the 3rd anniversary of his passing. He was born October 28, 1936 to teenage parents William and LaRue Daniels and passed away in 2020, age 83 from a hemorrhagic stroke. He is severely missed . During his 7 decade career he released over 30 studio albums, including this one. His 12th…

Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Not only was yesterday the 247th Birthday of the country, but it was also the 81st Birthday of Massachusetts born musician and composer, Peter Rowan. Happy belated Birthday Peter ! He was born July 4, 1942 and got his start in 1963 as songwriter, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of Monroe's Bluegrass Boys, where he appeared  on fourteen songs with Monroe. After his tenure there he founded the psychedelic rock…

"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they…

Great Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In They Vinyl Again . Today we remember Florida born singer-songwriter and poet, Jim Morrison (James Douglas Morrison), on this, the 52nd anniversary of his death. He was born December 8, 1943 to parents George Stephen Morrison, a  rear admiral in the United States Navy and his Mother, Clara Virginia. On this day in 1971 he was found dead in a bathtub in the apartment of his Paris home. No autopsy was performed and the official cause of…

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. According to the National Event Calendar, today, July 2, is National Disco Day, and that's good enough for us. To get this disco party started we find ourselves spinning this 1978 K-Tel compilation, Disco Nights by various artists. The LP sees the acts of the day like A Taste Of Honey, the Village People, Andy Gibb, and others churning out the dance beats to turn your night a disco night. It's an interesting album, in…

Good morning gang and welcome back to Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our calendar of cake is Miami native, singer, songwriter and actress, Debbie Harry (Angela Trimble), best known as the front woman for the new wave band, Blondie. She is turning 78 years old today. Happy Birthday Debbie! She was born in 1945 and adopted by parents  Catherine and Richard Harry, who were gift shop proprietors in Hawthorne, New Jersey.  With her in mind we spotlight "The Tide Is High". The…